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26 January 2018
'Want My Job?'… with Cicely Taylor - Project Manager
We speak to Cicely Taylor, Project Manager at Children & the Arts
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15 January 2018
Top 5 inspirational artists to look out for in 2018
A rundown of my favourite inspirational artists of all time, from Renaissance to Instagram fame.
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4 January 2018
An Xiao Mina, visual and digital artist with MozFest Artist Open Studio
An Xiao Mina, one of the artists in this year's MozFest Artist Open Studio spoke with me about her work in exploring the role of memes in today's internet culture and culture-at-large.
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3 January 2018
Want My Job? with Dave Darch
Dave Darch from A Little Learning (among other places) sits down to talk about the many hats he wears in the creative world but particularly the one which led to him getting young people to teach adults how to code at MozFest 2017.
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3 January 2018
Want My Job? with Katie and Cheryl
Hear Katie and Cheryl talk about their work with Helix Arts and how their experience working with young people brought them down to MozFest to deliver a workshop around Social Media and expression.
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3 January 2018
Want My Job? with Shelby Johnston
Shelby Johnston, together with Sarah Longfield, both of See Think Make, have put together an accessible workshop to engage young people with digital creativity at Mozfest. We spoke to Shelby about her work with See Think Make.
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24 December 2017
'Tis the season to watch films!
This year alone I have watched SO MANY films, I have seen some amazing films and some not so amazing films, but the ones I have been most excited to watch are obviously Christmas films!
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24 December 2017
A Year in Arts Award 2017
Another year has gone by, and whilst to many, it has been a tumultuous one, it has been yet another 12 months of growth & success Arts Award. Here are our highlights of a year of Arts Award.
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21 December 2017
It's (almost) Christmasssss!!
Christmas is my favourite time of year. However, I personally prefer the run up to Christmas than the actual day because once the day is here everything seems to be over and done with so quickly.
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5 October 2017 – 14 December 2017
Anthos Young Company; 'A Modern-Hamlet' project! (Exeter based acting workshops for young performers 12-18)
Do you like acting? Want a chance to gain experience working as part of a fantastic cast and have the chance to perform at a professional theatre venue? Then join the Anthos Young Company this term and create our brand new show to be performed at the Cygnet theatre this Christmas, and a theatre festival next year!
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30 September 2017
Erin Moffat, Explore and Bronze achiever and Gold student
We hear from Erin from the Customs House Youth Theatre who's doing her Gold in drama, improv and directing.
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29 September 2017
Build your Arts Award portfolio with Voice
Find out how Arts Award Voice can help you complete your Arts Award portfolio - from finding arts events to sharing your blogs and reviews
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29 September 2017
How to use the Voice Portfolio feature
Doing your Arts Award is great fun but you must spend time organising everything and making sure nothing is missing from your portfolio. That's where Voice comes in with help!
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26 October 2017 – 27 October 2017
Free workshop: Mobile Variety Club
Take part in an active art workshop with artist Polly Brannan, using drawing, prop-making and performance.
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6 October 2017
Free Workshop: Drawing as Performance
Join artist Caroline Wendling for a workshop on alternative drawing in the surroundings of Southwark Park.
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18 September 2017
Youth Led Theme Sessions for MozFest 2017
MozFest is nearly here! Join us between 27-29 October at Ravensbourne College in London. We will be introducing you to the youth-led track, a series of all new Arts Award sponsored sessions focused on young leaders running creative and engaging sessions on internet issues close to their heart.
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6 September 2017
What goes on at... Creative Critics?
Christina Birt has worked for over 25 years developing arts and cultural learning and engagement opportunities for children and young people. Previously working for Royal Opera House education and Director for Creative Partnerships. Currently Director of Christina Birt Projects and education consultant to Arts Council England and Creative & Cultural Skills.
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1 September 2017
Katie Jayne Appleyard, Gold achiever
Katie from Northumberland writes, in her own words, about the experience of doing her Gold Arts Award over the last year and becoming an Arts Award advisor herself.