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The Arts Award recognises achievement in the Arts through accreditation. This initiative fits perfectly into the Extended Schools agenda as it allows young people to gain further access to the arts in informal learning time. Young people from the age of 11-25 can take the award and must be supported by an advisor – this could be any adult who works with young people such as teachers, creative practitioners and arts organisations, youth workers and so on with a background in the Arts. Further information about the Arts Award can be found at http://www.artsaward.org.uk.

The ArtsLink Network has been set up to support and promote artists and creative companies in Leicestershire and Rutland who run workshops and participatory arts activities for children, young people and adults. The artists and creative companies are available to work within your school to help enhance creativity and bring new skills into the classroom. Visit the website  www.artslinknetwork.org.uk, to search through the artists ranging from graffiti, textiles and painting, to theatre, drama and dance.

Artsmark aims to: encourage schools to increase the range, quantity and type of arts that are provided to children raise the profile of arts education

Artsmark also:

encourages, promotes and spreads good practice in providing arts education
encourages schools to evaluate how their arts curriculum is delivered
encourages schools, artists and arts organisations to work together
encourages continuing professional development for teachers