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Goldsmiths, University of London, begin work as our new national delivery partner

A group of students on a dark stage holding up another student, who is standing on their arms. Artsmark's logo is top left, Goldsmiths logo is top right

Goldsmiths announced as Artsmark’s new national delivery partner.

Arts and wellbeing activity at Hillyfield Primary Academy

Essential Artsmark updates

Published on
23 June 2021

Following a challenging and disruptive time for schools, we have been reflecting on how we can improve our support and your Artsmark experience.

Girls making clay models and smiling

Following the launch of a new cultural education e-learning module for school governors last year, we’ve been working closely with the National Governance Association to enhance this valuable tool even further, which will re-launch on 6 November 2019.

Harry Potter themed activity in school

An incredible 30 Artsmark schools have been shortlisted in this year's Tes School Awards, five of whom are up for the 'Creative School of the Year' Award.

Students playing bongos in a row on stage

Researchers are to follow children born in Leicester over the first 25 years of their lives, seeing just what happens when they are given regular opportunities to get involved in creative activities.

Colourful dance display with props

Creativity and school improvement

Published on
10 December 2018

On 13 December 2018, the National Governance Association (NGA) launched a new e-learning module for school governors; Arts and cultural education: improving your school and its curriculum.

sixth formers music technology, sound design

As part of UK Parliament Week 2018, Iain Duncan Smith MP visited Churchfields Junior School to celebrate their prestigious Artsmark Gold Award, and hosted a debate with pupils, on Friday 16 November. Churchfields Junior School was awarded their fifth Artsmark Gold Award in July 2017, in recognition of the strength and vibrancy of their approach to arts and culture.

A group of children with an arts practitioner raising hands with joy, their art work on the ground in front of them

Students and staff at Ricards Lodge High School on Lake Road, welcomed a special visit from Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s Arts, Heritage and Tourism Minister, Michael Ellis on Thursday 11 October as part of Artsmark Celebration Week, our national celebration of arts and cultural education.

Artsmark opens to sixth form colleges

Published on
11 September 2018

We're thrilled to announce that Artsmark is now open to sixth form colleges following a successful pilot in 2017/18.

Sixth form student experiments with photography

We’re thrilled to announce that Artsmark Celebration Week 2018 will take place from 8 - 12 October 2018! Last year, our Artsmark community took to social media to celebrate the amazing cultural education achievements of our Artsmark schools and settings for the first time ever.

Students in costume performing a bus scene in the play Our Day Out

Admiral Lord Nelson School in Portsmouth has become the first school in England to receive an Artsmark Platinum Award for the second time, achieving the highest level of recognition for its arts and cultural provision.

Huge congratulations to all 27 Artsmark schools who have been shortlisted in this year's Tes School Awards! From 'Creative School of the Year', 'Headteacher of the Year', 'New Teacher of the Year', the list goes on.

Boy having fun in art class

On Friday 9 February, 88 more schools in England received their Artsmark Award, recognising their commitment to high quality arts and cultural education.

Pupils playing with foam in an art class

Over the course of 2016, Bristol Plays Music has been running a pilot in primary schools across Bristol on behalf of the Arts Council, to explore how Music Education Hubs can work with Artsmark.

Pupils playing bongo drums

Learning to learn: the arts in schools

Published on
2 November 2016

If we want diverse and excellent art to flourish in the future, we must get things right with children now.

Fire art work

Bringing creativity to EBacc subjects

Published on
11 October 2016

If I was to offer your school the opportunity to teach a subject that produces creative and exciting results, how many of you would think I was referring to architectural design? A handful of you? None of you? Well, that isn’t surprising as architectural design is not a subject normally taught in schools, and that’s a shame because it can produce very imaginative and inspiring result.

Student art work of a bright bird painted onto an exterior wall

There’s no doubt that film’s popularity can cause it to be undervalued, in the educational context. Yet, film is arguably one of the most influential art forms of the last century.

Special Education Needs setting Artsmark activity

Artsmark: Bringing cultural education to the screen.

Children performing play dressed up as Egyptians

There are many things to be cheerful about as the summer break looms. For Artsmark, we’re pleased that the team at Hull UK City of Culture 2017 is championing the importance of high quality art and cultural education and is encouraging schools to sign up to the Award.

Young people participating in arts activities supported by Southampton Youth Offending Service, image depicts young male taking a photograph

#70thingsHelp celebrate our seventieth year with these surprising, fun and affordable activities.

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Award winning illustrator and children’s author, Coralie Bickford-Smith has designed a new suite of certificates and plaques for Artsmark.

Creative learning is not a soft option. Subjects such as art and design, dance, drama and music should be part of every child’s education. They inspire inquisitiveness, persistence, imagination, discipline and collaboration – but they’re also worth learning for their own intrinsic benefits.