High Stile Projects is an Arts Award Centre

Arts Award is...

• a great way for children and young people to be inspired by and enjoy the arts

• offered at five levels, four qualifications and an introductory award

• a framework for learning new skills and sharing them

• an opportunity to develop creativity and leadership skills

• a link between young people and creative arts professionals

Arts Award is a range of unique qualifications that support anyone up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, inspiring them to connect with and take part in the wider arts world through taking challenges in an art form - from fashion to film making, pottery to poetry.

Through Arts Award young people gain a nationally recognised qualification enabling them to progress into further education and employment. Arts Award has five levels, four of which (Explore, Bronze, Silver, Gold) are on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Arts Award Discover is an introductory award.

As they work towards Arts Award, children and young people collect evidence of what they have done and reflect on their experiences.  At Discover, Explore and Bronze they can choose to use the specially designed arts logs – or you can create your own to fit your project or the young people you’re working with.  Evidence can also be collected in any format that works for them and you: a folder, sketchbook, video diary, a website or blog. 

At all levels, children and young people work with an Arts Award adviser. This is a trained adult who supports young people in gaining arts experiences, provides guidance and assesses arts logs and portfolios.  Arts Award is managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Employers and colleges recognise it as proof of your skills and commitment. To find out more visit www.artsaward.org.uk

Join our pilot programme in Dunmow

We will be piloting the Discover & Explore Levels for children aged 6-12. This will be planned as a Family Programme so parents and carers can join in and be part of the sessions.   The programme will be run by Drawing In Dunmow Big Draw Organiser and Arts Award Adviser Catherine Mummery, in partnership with the Library. Catherine has successfully supported young people achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold Arts Awards.

Come along to the Library on Saturday to find out more or contact Catherine Mummery, Drawing In Dunmow Organiser and Arts Award Adviser. Email her at catherinemummery@btinternet.com;  call 01371 859767