Sadly, socialising doesn't come naturally to a lot of young people, especially me, who are only just getting to grips with the real world.

New things can be difficult to accept. Education in particular can be extremely scary, especially when you're moving from the environment that you've been in for 5 years, to somewhere completely new.

This month we're celebrating Arts Award turning ten! In the spirit of things, we will be bringing you How to... guides all month that are broken down into ten helpful tips. First up, getting over the deeply frustrating writer's block...

It's Start Your Arts Award Day! Here are our top tips for getting going with Arts Award...

Want to know how to make your Arts Award portfolio as brilliant as you can? Here are our top tips to take it to the next level...

This month we have rather naughtily put creativity and education up against one another - but obviously in a dream world they would be best pals. So, how do you really make the most of both?

This month we're looking at creative education...but does this always have to come from the classroom? Why not teach yourself a key arts skill?

You'll get a lot of people telling you that writing a review is easy, but the simple fact of the matter is that if you've never done it before, it definitely isn't going to be. We'll all have done some textual analysis in school for English but after that exam, it escaped our memories quicker than, well… you can remember.

Fancy taking a year abroad while you're studying? Want to do an artist residency where you can take yourself to a brand new place (and headspace)?

The theme this month is art takes a trip, but it's often the case people take a trip to see the art.

Music videos are a good way for film makers to express their creativity and originality. But, don't make the mistake of thinking they're easy to create...

This is a guide for those of you who want to know how to make a great video, showcasing the method you used to put your portfolio together.