Arts Award for Young People
Over a 100 young people from Blackpool have achieved Arts Award at Bronze level through taking part in the Arts Service’s Arts Award Summer Schemes. A number of young people are currently working with the Arts Service towards their Silver and Gold Awards. Last year our Bronze and Silver students were delighted to have their awards presented to them by our very own local Art Hero, electropop star ‘Little Boots’.
During the summer holidays of 2010 we will be running our fourth Bronze Arts Award Summer Scheme. Young People, who are aged between 12 and 16 years and live in Blackpool or attend 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 well before the scheme’s start date to register your interest. This year the scheme will run between July 26th and August 18th. Young people can choose to take part in two of the following artist led weeks and can take part in extra activities including trips to arts venues and events in Liverpool, Manchester and Blackpool. Everyone has the support of a trained Arts Award Advisor.
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 & Filmmaker Robyn Woolston, will lead the activity.
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Week 1 Theatre Practice Our beautiful Grand Theatre will be the venue for an exciting week looking at all aspects of theatre practice. Includes drama sessions, backstage and front of house tours, talks from actors and theatre professionals and a matinee show.
Week 2 Visual Arts Work with different artist everyday to create your own artwork, days include graphic, conceptual and site specific installation art plus gallery visits.
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Week 2 Music Production Work with different musicians everyday to learn how to record your own radio show, take part in the Rhythm River, record your own music using audacity, garage band and the CLC’s amazing recording facilities. Includes visit to a local Radio Station.
Week 3 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 pages.
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Week 3 Contemporary Dance Based at the Grand Theatre Studio, try out different contemporary dance forms from modern through to musical theatre. Develop your own choreography skills, includes talks from the cast and a matinee show.
Contact:
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.
About the National 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.
If you are an Arts Award Advisor and you would like to find out about opportunities for shared moderation or join our local Arts Award Advisors Network please contact us by emailing artsdevelopment@blackpool.gov.uk
FOR MORE ARTS PAGES PLEASE VISIT:
Grundy Art Gallery
Dance Development
Arts Development
Arts For Health
Creative Industries
Poet in Residence
Arts Regeneration Programme
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