“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker, American Novelist and Activist. This is the first in a series of blogs exploring the creation and development of our Leadership programme for learning and engagement professionals in the Arts and Cultural Sector. Read the 2nd blog…
DetailsWe are seeking a skilled professional to lead our development and investment work to increase the engagement of young people in the Arts Award accreditation programme across the West Midlands. This is a critical role for us in meeting our aim that all children and young people in the region can access and enjoy a…
DetailsWe are delighted that children from one of our Arts Ambassador School Networks the: Living Arts Network with their artists from Strawberry Words will be meeting with and performing to Arts Council Directors on Monday 16 October 2017 in Birmingham. After performing, the fifteen children from St Anthony’s RC Primary and four young people from John Henry Newman…
DetailsProject Brief: Arts-speak We are looking for artist/s or an arts organisation to work with 6 schools in the West Midlands – all members of the Victoria Academies Trust – to deliver a programme of high quality arts experiences based around poetry and the spoken word, leading towards a Celebration Event in March 2018. The…
DetailsDirecting Masterclass with Roxana Silbert Date: Wednesday 18 October, 2017 Time: 4.15-6pm Venue: The Birmingham Repertory Theatre For: West Midlands Secondary Drama Teachers FREE A must attend FREE event for all West Midlands Secondary Drama Teachers. The Secondary Drama teachers network meets once a term for CPD, support and advice. Directing Masterclass We are delighted that Roxana…
DetailsArts Award grants scheme We are offering support to schools and organisations who are interested in starting Arts Award in their settings or progressing beyond offering one level of Arts Award. Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents; it is creative, valuable and accessible. Arts Award can be achieved at…
DetailsWe are delighted to announce the most recent recipients of Arts Award funding in the West Midlands. Ledbury Poetry Festival £500 ‘Discover in a Day’ as part of the Poetry Out Loud festival for schools The New Art Gallery Walsall £500 In partnership with Park Hall Junior Academy, a ‘Discover in a Day’ where pupils…
DetailsArts Council England have produced some great resources for school governors and trustees, to help promote arts and culture in education.
Since re-launching in October 2015, Artsmark has now reached one million pupils through over 2,500 schools across England. This includes 75,000 children from 200 schools in the West Midlands. Artsmark is the Arts Council’s flagship award for schools. Re-launched in 2015 with a simplified structure, Artsmark champions arts and culture in a growing network of…
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