Arts Award Welcome and Arts Award
What is Arts Award Welcome?
Darlington Arts Centre and Civic Theatre are pleased to announce their status as an Arts Award Welcome Centre. This means that they will support organisations and individuals who are running the Arts Award, by providing access to activities and opportunities for young people, to help them to achieve their Awards.
Some of the activities we can offer are:
- Access the FREE Theatre tickets through our ArtsSpark Membership and A Night Less ordinary Scheme
- Access to visit a variety of exhibitions at Darlington Arts Centre, and attend Gallery previews and Artist's talks
- The chance to take part in free arts taster sessions, such as in our ArtsSpark Youth Theatre and ArtsSpark Youth Dance sessions.
- The opportunity to volunteer to work with a variety of artists that deliver workshops at the Arts Centre
- The chance to undertake work experience within our busy Arts Team
- The chance to meet with and speak to members of our Arts Team
For more information please contact Lyndsey Middleton, Arts Engagement Officer on 01325 348874 or email lyndsey.middleton@darlington.gov.uk
What is the Arts Award?
Arts Award [external link] is a new national qualification that supports young artists and young arts leaders and leads to qualifications at level 1, 2 and 3 of the national qualifications framework.
This award is a personal learning programme that develops and assesses both arts-related skills (arts knowledge and understanding) and transferable skills (creativity, communication, planning and review, teamwork and leadership).
How do I take part in the Arts Award?
Darlington Arts Centre offers the Arts Award to young people who attend ArtsSpark sessions, and to young people through projects in Schools. If you're aged 11 to 25, and enjoy the arts...then the Arts Award is for you! You can choose your art form and make your own plans, including improving your skills, seeing the work of other artists and running your own arts project. You'll share your work with other people by recording what you do. It's up to you how you do that - writing, photos, video, sound recording, website...
Is there a time limit to the Arts Award?
There is no time limit to the award. You need to make it challenging but realistic and decide how long you want to take. You'll have an Arts Award adviser to support you. They won't tell you what to do, but will help you plan and work through the award. They can answer your questions and give you advice.
Who will help me achieve the Arts Award?
At Darlington Arts Centre there are two trained Arts Award advisers, who will be responsible for providing help and guidance to young people so they can complete their Arts Award qualification:
Bonnie Davies - Education and Outreach Officer
Lyndsey Middleton - Arts Engagement Officer
How do I find out more information?
You can find out more information about this award on the Arts Award website or by contacting either Bonnie Davies or Lyndsey Middleton at Darlington Arts Centre.
Arts Award advisers at Darlington Arts Centre - contact details:
Bonnie Davies - Education and Outreach Officer:
Tel: 01325 348848
E-mail: bonnie.davies@darlington.gov.uk
Lyndsey Middleton - Arts Engagement Officer:
Tel: 01325 348874
E-mail: lyndsey.middleton@darlington.gov.uk