"Only do this if you really feel there’s nothing in this world you could possibly do instead... But if like me and this is your life, fight with everything you have, find a self-loving way to deal with the losses and genuinely celebrate the victories, no matter how small they may seem."

Sapphire Urwick achieved her Bronze Arts Award 15 years ago, in Arts Award’s first year in operation!  Since then she’s set up a theatre company and worked as an educator and trainer, read on...

"There are times when I do not feel like doing anything for a few days as the news is so sad. If you are feeling like this too, then that is normal… Be kind to yourself."

Becky works as a social scientist in public health and lives in Vancouver, but she still remembers the benefits of doing an Arts Award in 2008, when she was 16 years old. We catch up with Becky to celebrate Arts Award 15th birthday. 

Hattie Hignell did her Gold Arts Award around 8 years ago and now works as a Senior Print Artist for a children's retailer. We catch up with Hattie to celebrate Arts Award 15th birthday. 

We catch up with Director of Tiger Monkey, Emma Ghafur, about what goes on behind the scenes at this arts organisation. 

We chat to Jess Johnson who achieved her Arts Award 10 years back and is now pursuing her dream to be a novelist, to celebrate Arts Award's 15th birthday. 

Swedish actor Linus Karp talks on Covid-19, 'Jellicle' shows, the future of the theatre industry, and some exceptionally awkward conversations.

Kamila talks to us about they New Creative film, Mirrors, detailing the inspiration and the creative process.

We speak to New Creative David Torre about his short animation, Noise.

We speak to Frazer Merrick, co-founder of CLIP, to learn more about their new instrument – the Photon Smasher!

Phoebe Hill is the Operations and Events Manager for a charity-run community centre and designed sets, costumes and puppets for the theatre industry. She completed her Gold Arts Award remotely back in 2011.