ARTS AWARD STATUS

St Anne’s Academy is now an Arts Award centre that supports young people taking part in the arts.

Every Arts Award centre is registered with Trinity College London and must have at least one trained Arts Award adviser (Daniel Glenister, Head of Art). Advisers can work with one centre or across several, and they may also establish new centres.

Becoming an Arts Award centre is a great way to:

• Kick-start a new youth arts project
• Use a clear framework for your existing work with young people
• Enable young people to work towards a national qualification
• Engage more young people in the arts and challenge them to develop their creativity and leadership skills

Arts Award advisers are key to the success of Arts Award. They support young people working towards their award, acting as mentors, facilitators and primary assessors.

The extract below is taken from the Arts Award website

Supporting young people to develop as artists and arts leaders

Our mission is to support young people who want to deepen their engagement with the arts, build creative and leadership skills, and to achieve a national qualification.

Through Arts Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, young people aged 11-25 can explore any of the art forms including performing arts, visual arts, literature, media and multimedia. The award builds confidence, helps young people to enjoy cultural activities, and prepares them for further education or employment.

This collaboration increases young people’s access to the Arts Council’s portfolio of arts organisations and strategic partners, while they work towards a respected Trinity College London qualification.

Since its launch in 2005, Arts Award has grown quickly and is now flourishing in arts centres, colleges and schools, community projects, libraries, galleries, local authorities, theatres, youth clubs and youth justice settings.