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22 October 2015
10 ways to…survive social awkwardness!
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.
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2 October 2015
How to...win a novel award
This weekend, I headed to How To Win a Novel Award, a talk at Bath Literature Festival. Here are the key highlights from the discussion to help any aspiring writers pitch their work just right...
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1 October 2015
10 tips for getting going with Arts Award
It's Start Your Arts Award Day! Here are our top tips for getting going with Arts Award...
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29 September 2015
How to ... make Arts Award work for you
Doing your Arts Award gives you a whole range of experiences and teaches you new skills. You need to make sure that when you are writing your college/university or work application that others can see what you have learnt.
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29 September 2015
How to...make a great Arts Award portfolio
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...
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21 September 2015
How to...make the most of your academic creativity
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?
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2 September 2015
How to...teach yourself photography
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?
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25 August 2015
How to write reviews for the web by Jake Orr
Here's a handy guide to writing reviews for the web by A Younger Theatre's Editor Jake Orr.
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25 August 2015
How to write a review of an event
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.
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24 August 2015
How to...make a great film while travelling
So you're thinking about traveling and you want to take your camera with you. Why not make a film while you're there?
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21 August 2015
How to...get involved in an international art project
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)?
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20 August 2015
How to...experience a world of art without leaving the UK
The theme this month is art takes a trip, but it's often the case people take a trip to see the art.
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5 August 2015
How to...make a successful music video
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...
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5 August 2015
How to...review Shakespeare Schools Festival performances
Shakespeare Schools Festival is the largest youth drama festival in the UK! Whether your school is taking part or not, there's no reason why you can't get to a performance in your area. Here's a simple guide to reviewing a performance yourself.
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5 August 2015
How to shoot your own Arts Award portfolio video
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.
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5 August 2015
How to...make your own equal rights poster
Last week, I attended a screen printing workshop with Illuminate. Illuminate is part of Nottingham Museums and Galleries for 16-24 year olds and we meet weekly every Wednesday, getting up to lots of creative activities and munching on Jaffa Cakes!
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5 August 2015
How to...report from festivals (part one)
Interested in reporting from a festival? Here is your guide to getting started...it's not easy, but it sure is fun.
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5 August 2015
How to...report from festivals (part two)
In Part One you learned all about the logistics of festival writing, but how do you come up with the goods? What makes a great festival review?