About arts development

The Arts Award for young people is an exciting new award scheme set up to recognise the artistic development of young people aged between 11 and 25.

The Arts Award celebrates and rewards the creative progress made by young people and allows them to gain accreditation for their achievements in their chosen art form be it drumming, street dance, theatre, digital photography, ballet, sculpture (and everything else in between). Young people in youth clubs or out of school groups will appreciate the recognition the award offers for their leisure-time activities.

For young people on the way to further and higher education and employment, the award is also designed to enhance their formal record of achievement. Notably the award is also suitable for young people turned off by traditional qualifications whether they have dropped out of education or in the criminal justice system. The award programme also offers young people with special needs the chance to achieve their personal creative ambition. In order to achieve an award, young people will work with an Arts Award trained adviser.

For more information contact Lindsay Orton, Creative Communities and Tourism Officer on 01455 255833 or visit the Arts Award website.

Training days

The Arts Award is the first award scheme to recognise the development of young artists and young arts leaders. The Arts Award celebrates the creative progress made by young people and not just their artistic skill. It can be taken at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, which are accredited at levels 1, 2 and 3 on the National Qualifications Framework.

The Award is delivered to young people by advisers who support them to develop their work and carry out the accreditation.

Book directly on http://www.artsaward.org.uk/  or contact Lindsay Orton, Creative Communities and Tourism Officer for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council on 01455 255833

Training days are organised twice a year. Previous themes have been fund raising and marketing and publicity. Dates for training days will appear here when available. 

Last updated 02/07/2010 10:12