On this page: Information about Arts Award, a nationally recoginised qualification, that aims to help young people explore their creative skills.
What is Arts Award
Aged 11-25? Want to explore your creativity... and get a nationally recognised qualification? Whatever art form you're interested in, whatever your ability, Arts Award fits you. You can be the creator or performer of your own work, or develop your skills in essential roles like marketing or stage management.
Flexible, valuable, and awarded at Bronze, Silver or Gold levels. You'll end up with a portfolio that shows off your creativity and gives you a recognised national qualification to put on your CV.
You'll need to:
- Set yourself an arts challenge
- Go to live arts events
- Research arts careers and see how people get started
- Share your arts skills with others
- Organise your own projects
- Put together a portfolio in your own choice of format
Arts Awards Welcome Offers at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery and Swindon Arts Centre
With proof of your Arts Award Badge you can benefit from the following offers:
Taking part in arts activities: free events like the Big Arts Day and other events offer opportunities for you to take part in creative workshops for free.
Learn about technical theatre through work experience at Swindon Arts Centre.
Going to see Arts Events: Get a group discount rate on selected shows and opportunities to meet cast members at Swindon Arts Centre.
Visit the Art Collection at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery for free.
Arts Leadership: If you are doing your Arts Award you can help lead an arts event or project such as The Big Draw to gain valuable leadership skills.
Arts Award Welcome Centres
To find out more about the Arts Awards and find out Arts Awards Centres near you please visit the website www.artsaward.org.uk
The Arts Award is managed by Trinity Guildhall and Arts Council England.