Arts Award for Young People Since 2007 sixty six young people from Blackpool have achieved an Arts Award at Bronze level through taking part in the Arts Service’s Arts Award Summer Schemes. A number of young people are also currently working with the Arts Service towards their Silver Award.
During the summer holidays of 2009 we will be running our third Bronze Arts Award Summer Scheme. Young People, who are aged between 12 and 16 years and live in Blackpool or go to a Blackpool school can join the scheme. Places are limited so if you are interested in taking part this year you need to contact our Arts Award centres The Grundy Art Gallery 01253 478170 email: grundyartgallery@blackpool.gov.uk and speak to Kerry or Blackpool Arts Service 01253 478238 email: lynne.pattinson@blackpool.gov.uk and speak to Lynne well before the scheme’s start date. This year the scheme will run between July 27th and August 20th and includes artist led activities, trips to Liverpool and Manchester, celebration events and support from a trained Arts Award Advisor for portfolio and research work.
For this year’s scheme young people can choose two weeks from the following…
Week 1 Filmmaking with Photography Work as part of a small team to produce your own film; includes location and studio work, production, editing and working with still images, graphics and soundtracks. Artist led activity with technical support.
Week 1 Drama Explore drama with a drama leader using theatre games and improvisation and create a short piece of devised theatre, in response to an agreed theme or title.
Week 2 Fashion with Graphic Design & Photography Work with a fashion designer to create your own fashion piece, take part in a fashion shoot and create your own fashion magazine.
Week 2 DJing and Music Production Learn how to DJ, make your own radio show, take part in the Rhythm River and chaos band, use audacity and Garage Band to lay down your own sounds.
Week 3 Visual Arts Work with different artist everyday to create your own artwork, days include painting, printmaking, conceptual and installation art.
Week 3 Contemporary DanceExperience different contemporary dance forms from modern through to Irish and develop your own choreography skills.
We will also be providing opportunities for young people, who have already achieved their Bronze Award to work towards a Silver Award. Places on the summer scheme are for young people aged 12 - 16 years, and are limited so if you are interested in taking part please contact one of our centres: Grundy Art Gallery 01253 478170 grundyartgallery@blackpool.gov.uk Blackpool Arts Service 01253 478238 artsdevelopment@blackpool.gov.uk
About the Arts Award
- The Arts Award is for young people aged 11 to 25, who want to enjoy and achieve in the arts.
- The Arts Award is run by Arts Council England and Trinity Guildhall. In Blackpool the Arts Service and the Grundy Art Gallery are your local centres for the Arts Award.
- The Arts Award is a national accredited qualification, which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders.
- The Arts Award is offered at Bronze, Silver and Gold (levels 1, 2 and 3 on the National Qualifications Framework); certificates are issued by Trinity College London.
Find out more about the Arts Award at www.artsaward.org.uk or contact us at our centres.
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