We use cookies. We're not collecting any of your personal information with them. Click this message to read our privacy policy and see when we do collect your information.
Arts Award
  • About Arts Award
    • What is Arts Award?
      • Gold Arts Award
      • Silver Arts Award
      • Bronze Arts Award
      • Explore Arts Award
      • Discover Arts Award
    • What is Arts Award on Voice?
    • What are Arts Award Supporters?
      • Review an Arts Award Supporter
      • Find an Arts Award Supporter
  • Doing Arts Award
    • Ideas for taking part
    • Arts Award reviews
    • Gold Award opinions
    • Arts Award stories
    • Portfolio advice
    • Get Support
    • Interviews with artists on Voice
    • Events & opportunities on Voice
    • Bronze Hub
    • Silver Hub
    • Gold Hub
    • Find an Arts Award Supporter
  • After Arts Award
    • Where are they now? Arts Award alumni
      • Careers advice on Voice
    • Tell us your Arts Award story
  • Voice Magazine
  • Trinity Arts
  •   Sign in
    Forgot Password?
    Login using social accounts Facebook Google Twitter
    New to Voice Magazine? Sign up now!
  • Search
    Search by Algolia
  • Voice Magazine
  • Arts Award portfolios
  • Build a portfolio
  • Advice for Advisers
  • Voiceboxes

Arts Award on Voice

AAV Image
Voice MagArts AwardVoiceboxesTop tips for getting going with Arts Award

Voicebox: Top tips for getting going with Arts Award

Top tips for getting going with Arts Award

Looking to start an Arts Award? Whatever your level, we've got some great advice to help you make the most of it.

  • Case Study Emmerson Sutton, Bronze Arts Award
    24 September 2020

    Emmerson Sutton, Bronze Arts Award

    by Nici West Voice Team

    We caught up with Emmerson Sutton about his experience of doing his Bronze Arts Award with Mousetrap Theatre Projects. 

    View Case Study
  • Opportunity #LoveArtsAward15 competition win a £50 voucher!
    19 September 2020 – 30 September 2020

    #LoveArtsAward15 competition win a £50 voucher!

    by Nici West Voice Team

    2020 marks the 15th year since Arts Award launched! To celebrate we're running a competition to find your creative responses to #LoveArtsAward15, with a £50 arts voucher as the prize! Get your paints, cameras, voices or dancing feet ready as we'll be asking you to make something special to share your love for art. 

    View Opportunity
  • Blog How to keep your Arts Award on track during Covid-19
    16 May 2020

    How to keep your Arts Award on track during Covid-19

    by Arts Award on Voice

    Check out our suggestions on how to keep smashing your Arts Award goals

    View Blog
  • How-to Guide Art skills to learn from your home
    16 May 2020

    Art skills to learn from your home

    by Arts Award on Voice

    Check out our suggestions on how to keep smashing your Arts Award goals, from learning a new art at home to sharing it with your neighbours.

    View How-to Guide
  • How-to Guide How to go live on social media
    15 May 2020

    How to go live on social media

    by Sienna James Voice Team

    Pick your platform, share your work - and, action!

    View How-to Guide
  • Event Live Q+A with Sienna James Voice Assistant Editor: how to complete Arts Award during Covid-19
    11 May 2020

    Live Q+A with Sienna James Voice Assistant Editor: how to complete Arts Award during Covid-19

    by Arts Award on Voice

    Join us for a live Arts Award Q+A on Monday 11th May at 1pm with Voice Assistant Editor for tips on making the most of your Arts Award at home. 

    View Event
  • Feature How to do your Gold Arts Award at home
    6 April 2020

    How to do your Gold Arts Award at home

    by Joshua Gould Contributor

    The year is 2020. A global pandemic has closed all schools, museums and theatres, buildings and venues. Only two things stand between you and achieving your Gold Arts Award. A stable internet connection, and your cat sitting on your keyboard.

    View Feature
  • How-to Guide How to use the Voice Portfolio feature
    29 September 2017

    How to use the Voice Portfolio feature

    by Arts Award on Voice

    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!

    View How-to Guide
  • Blog Get Gold in 2017
    18 January 2017

    Get Gold in 2017

    by Emrys Green Voice Team

    2017 is upon us and I've been musing some advice. Is it any good? It's gotten me this far and in front of a grilling group of event organisers. Maybe it will help you on your journey to achieving gold...

    View Blog
  • Feature Top tip 8: Is that my reflection?
    23 November 2015

    Top tip 8: Is that my reflection?

    by Ashlee Brown Activist

    Tip: Make a plan, keep a diary, review on video, think. It's what Arts Award's about (as well as art). Enjoy watching Dom working out his strengths and weaknesses!

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 6: My beautiful portfolio
    23 November 2015

    Top tip 6: My beautiful portfolio

    by Georgie Cubin Activist

    This is where you show off your wonderful work so get it going it from the off. Document everything as you go – or you'll miss out best bits! Your portfolio may come in handy for college or job interviews, so make sure you're proud! Take a look at Tom's Gold portfolio or Dan's Gold Blog or Corina's Bronze work experience blog.

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 4: Remember the backstage boys (and girls)
    23 November 2015

    Top tip 4: Remember the backstage boys (and girls)

    by Jo Nead Contributor

    Check out the guys behind the art – techies, curators, website designers, marketeers…interesting work. Kolby thought so too – read his Gold opinion piece.

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 3: Artists are wonderful
    23 November 2015

    Top tip 3: Artists are wonderful

    by Shannon Hay

    Find them, talk to them, work with them - get inspired across the arts. Great place to start is reading Voice interviews …and you'll find some artists already love Arts Award, check poet Holly McNIsh

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 2: KISS
    23 November 2015

    Top tip 2: KISS

    by Joshua Gould Contributor

    Keep It Simple Stupid! Challenge yourself to do one creative thing - don't make life too complicated. Check out Voice's How to guides for straight-talking help.

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 1: Love your art
    23 November 2015

    Top tip 1: Love your art

    by Neha Lakhanpaul Activist

    Choose an arts activity you really enjoy and you'll love doing your award too. Arts Award lets you decide what you do, so now's the time to get into some crazy art form no-one's heard of but you think is great. Maybe it's time to give yarn-bombing a go?

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 10: Use your Voice
    19 November 2015

    Top tip 10: Use your Voice

    by Sally Trivett Voice Team

    Love the content on our new site? Get posting now!

    View Feature
  • Feature Top tip 7: Call AAA
    14 October 2015

    Top tip 7: Call AAA

    by Emrys Green Voice Team

    Your help-at-hand, mentor and fixer. Artist, teacher or youth worker. Use them – they want to help you make your Arts Award fly, and they'll have great experience to share.

    View Feature
  • How-to Guide 10 tips for getting going with Arts Award
    1 October 2015

    10 tips for getting going with Arts Award

    by Diana Walton Voice Team

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

    View How-to Guide
  • 1
  • 2
  • Next
Trinity Side AA

Editor's Picks

  • Want my job?
    Voicebox

    Want my job?

  • What goes on at?
    Voicebox

    What goes on at?

  • How to guides
    Voicebox

    How to guides

  • Brighton Fringe
    Voicebox

    Brighton Fringe

  • Mental Health
    Voicebox

    Mental Health

  • Kickstart your career
    Voicebox

    Kickstart your career

  • Editors' Picks
    Voicebox

    Editors' Picks

  • Activism
    Voicebox

    Activism

  • Museums & Heritage on Voice
    Voicebox

    Museums & Heritage on Voice

  • VAULT Festival
    Voicebox

    VAULT Festival

  • Identity and Equality
    Voicebox

    Identity and Equality

  • New Creatives
    Voicebox

    New Creatives

Share

Share this page with friends, family and colleagues by using the buttons below.

Top tips for getting going with Arts Award

Looking to start an Arts Award? Whatever your level, we've got some great advice to help you make the most of it.

https://www.voicemag.uk/index.php/artsaward/voicebox/tips-for-getting-going-with-arts-award
Trinity Tuba

Voice

  • About
  • Contact & Complaints
  • Privacy
  • Terms & Conditions

Magazine

  • House rules
  • Read the magazine
  • Post to Voice
  • Advertise

Socialise

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Arts Award on Voice
Upstart Projects

Voice is run by the charity Upstart Projects – Registered charity #1157864

Trinity College London Supported by Arts Council England

Want to run Arts Award? Visit www.artsaward.org.uk

  • About Arts Award
    • What is Arts Award?
      • Gold Arts Award
      • Silver Arts Award
      • Bronze Arts Award
      • Explore Arts Award
      • Discover Arts Award
    • What is Arts Award on Voice?
    • What are Arts Award Supporters?
      • Review an Arts Award Supporter
      • Find an Arts Award Supporter
  • Doing Arts Award
    • Ideas for taking part
    • Arts Award reviews
    • Gold Award opinions
    • Arts Award stories
    • Portfolio advice
    • Get Support
    • Interviews with artists on Voice
    • Events & opportunities on Voice
    • Bronze Hub
    • Silver Hub
    • Gold Hub
    • Find an Arts Award Supporter
  • After Arts Award
    • Where are they now? Arts Award alumni
      • Careers advice on Voice
    • Tell us your Arts Award story
  • Voice Magazine
  • Trinity Arts
  • Arts Award portfolios
  • Build a portfolio
  • Advice for Advisers
  • Voiceboxes
Forgot Password?
Login using social accounts
New to Voice Magazine? Register Now
Search by Algolia