Arts Award

What is meant by the arts?

Performing arts: music, dance, drama, storytelling, circus, mine, carnival

Visual arts, craft and design: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, printmaking, fashion, design, architecture, art appreciation, history of art

Literature: poetry, fiction, journalism, scriptwriting, storytelling

Digital and media: photography, film, video, broadcasting, web design,

Heritage activities: visits, workshops, projects with focus on arts knowledge, appreciation and skills

Any combination of the above

Arts Award's mission is to support children and young people to enjoy the arts, to connect with and take part in the wider arts world, and develop creativity, communication and leadership skills. Arts Award reflects many different interests and ambitions, encourages individual creative development and helps children and young people define their creative futures.

Arts Award is a range of unique qualifications, offered by Trinity College, London, that supports young people in their growth as artists, fostering their knowledge and understanding, creativity and communication skills. To achieve their Arts Award, pupils take on challenges in an art form, participate in arts activities, experience arts events, be inspired by artists and share their arts skills with others. They create a digital arts log or portfolio to keep a record of their creative journey. There are no timed exams.

Bronze and Silver Arts Awards on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Bronze Arts Award is a Level 1 award (equivelent to GCSE Grades 1 - 4) and Silver is Level 2 (equivilent to GCSE Grades 5 - 9).

Discover and Explore are a great place to take part, experience, create and explore art and artists. There are two Bronze options (Arts and Storytelling with a discount for taking both) and Silver.

Below is an overview for each award and further information can be found by clicking the button.

Discover info

Explore information

Bronze information - Art

Bronze information - Storytelling

Silver information

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