This article is about exploring the issue of whether Art should be a compulsory GCSE. I am showcasing my own opinions and exploring the results of my recent survey which asked the public whether they were in favour or not and why. Please comment on whether you think Art should be a compulsory GCSE and why.

We chat to Tyler, who recently completed his Silver Arts Award in dance and dance science. 

I saw Specimens from an Imaginary Voyage at Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum which is art made from glass that looks like real creatures but are actually imaginary and were created by the artist. I wanted to see them because they looked so real in the photograph on the website and I wanted to see them close up.

An exhibition of modernist American painting from the inter-war years, at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

The Lion King is a musical based on Disney's 1994 animated film. First opened in Britain at the Lyceum Theatre on 19 October 1999, the musical features African animals, represented by actors and actresses of all ages, in animal costumes and giant hollow puppets with elaborate and excessive makeup. Performed at the Lyceum Theatre, the musical is directed by Julie Taymor and music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, and has been running for 16 years.

Being part of the audience at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge always fills me with excitement. This time I found myself waiting for the start of Nigel Kennedy’s concert. As there was a significant delay due to heavy traffic, the atmosphere in the auditorium grew slightly tired and sleepy. It was Wednesday 16th May 2018. Bach was about to meet Kennedy and Kennedy was about to meet Gershwin.

For Unit 2, I organised an art exhibition designed to celebrate the friendship between my best friend and I and our progress in art since we were 12. Art brought us back together after we went to separate schools and therefore it is really important to us. I wanted to share it with everyone to demonstrate the power of art so I have created a mini online exhibition to show the development through the displays.

I went to the Brighton and Hove photography club exhibition.

I have written an essay about the over-saturation of sequels in Hollywood, and how this may have a detrimental effect on smaller independent movies

I WORKED WITH ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER - RUTH GIBBS, FOCUSING IN PARTICULAR ON COMPOSITION AND FRAMING

We went to an art gallery in Sutton Coldfield and spoke to 2 local artists and they told us about the work

To complete my Bronze Arts Award Part B, I went to see a performance of The Wizard of Oz at my local Theatre. I went to see the play on the 21st of December and it was a great day out.