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27 January 2017
Becky Demmen, Freelance Creative and Visual Artist & Gold Achiever
In an ever-changing world, accessibility within the arts can be neglected. To make this area fruitful for all, regardless of ability, is paramount.
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18 January 2017
Get Gold in 2017
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...
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3 November 2016
Highlights from Mozfest 2016
Voice reported and led sessions once again at this year's Mozilla Festival.
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3 November 2016
Interview with Simon Stephens, playwright
Prior to his 'Introduction to Theatre' workshop at the Young Vic Theatre, the esteemed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Threepenny Opera playwright spoke to Voice about his views on the next generation of playwrights.
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2 November 2016
Is the Great British Bake Off worth all the hype?
For the last two months, Wednesday night, 8pm-9pm, was holy hour. They worship before the Gingham Altar and can't help but "ooh" and "aah" at show-stopping sponges or eight strand bread plaits.
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25 October 2016
Get gold with a digital influence
Well it's been a busy month! And I'm really looking forward to the next couple. Why? Not because Christmas is coming. Not even because I've got a week's holiday with friends booked. But because I'll get to experience my first Mozilla Festival.
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10 September 2016
Get Gold with a little inspiration
Are you facing that dreary thought of heading back to school, college or university? Maybe the simple fact that you leave work and it's already getting dark again? Maybe you need a little shimmer of hope to help you through - maybe a shimmer of Gold!
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27 July 2016 – 27 September 2016
Become an Arts Award Activist in 2016
Join our team of 7 talented young people representing a variety of art forms and locations in the country. Activists have experience of Arts Award at Gold level as a participant and are actively involved in the arts in their local area.
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21 May 2016
Gold Leadership - Co-ordinating the Gold Hub
In December 2015, I was asked to take on a co-ordinator on a new project funded by Trinity College London called 'Gold Hub'.
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14 May 2016
Get Gold by just doing
Getting your Gold Arts Award is all about getting it done. It's a very practical and enjoyable qualification which is more about the activity than it is the writing!
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14 March 2016
Get Gold with celebrations and history
Planning projects and events can be time consuming, challenging and very rewarding too. The key is to learn from the past, celebrate the successes and take the 'little wins' when you can.
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20 February 2016
Unit 1 Part C: Research an advanced arts practitioner
Here we bring you an example of a Unit 1 Part C: Research and Review for Gold Hub to help out our readers taking their Gold Arts Awards in which she takes you through her work so far and her intentions! Look at the rest of this exemplar Gold Award Portfolio on Tumblr. Ashlee finished her Gold in time for New Years, 2015.
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13 February 2016
How to present your Gold Arts Award
When I first started my Gold Arts Award, my biggest concern was how to evidence all I was intending to do and present my work.
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6 January 2016
Get Gold & change the world with art
2015 has been quite a year. 2016 is shaping up to be even more of a year for the arts world and for Arts Award as it continues it's celebrations of 10 years, and we embark on even greater plans for supporting you through Gold Arts Award.
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21 December 2015
Get Gold by avoiding stress
Techniques… Advice… Thoughts… Stress is a nightmare but what can you do to avoid it?
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11 December 2015
Gold Inspiration Podcast
Want to go for Gold? This podcast will certainly help!
Hello, podcast lovers! It has been a long time but we are back once more, and this time we are talking about how to achieve Gold Arts Award.
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3 December 2015
Case Study: DJ and Nicole from Corali Dance Company
DJ and Nicole are both dancers with Corali Dance Company, a UK company who focus on performers with learning disabilities, pairing them with collaborators from the wider dance world, offering career development and training opportunities. Here we meet two of their dancers who have completed Arts Award, at Bronze and Silver.