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SUMMARY:Arts Award programme
DESCRIPTION:Sandy Hill Arts is delighted to be offering the Arts Award accredited qualification for the first time in 2026- a wonderful opportunity for young people to explore and develop their love and knowledge of the arts.\nThe Arts Award is a Level 1 qualification ( offering the young person an accredited and recognised qualification for their CV) .\nIt consists of :\n40 guided learning hours ( which will take place during Saturday morning sessions at Sandy Hill Arts and be led by a qualified Arts Award Advisor)\n20 independent learning hours ( which the participant will undertake themselves as part of the award)\nParticipants should be 11-25 years old\nThey have to take part in the arts to participate in the award scheme but this can be through a wide variety of possible creative arts on offer.\nThere is no exam or assessment- the participants put together a portfolio of their work which is then assessed by the course leader\nThe award is far more than just developing art skills, it involves learning about the arts, attending exhibitions and performances, passing skills on to others, being part of an artist community.\nThe elements of the award are :\n\nreviewing an arts experience ( participants  can attend SHA events for free  and will receive a discount on all Sandy Hill Arts workshops of 10%)- famous or contemporary ( 20 artists on site)\npassing on arts skills to others (by leading a workshop on the skills they have learnt or making a short film)\ndeveloping artistic skills in areas of their choice :set design/ painting/ drawing/ screen printing/ printing/ graphics/ illustration/ 3D design/ sculpture/photography/ceramics/curating/film-making\n\nThe aim is for young people to :\n\n explore the arts as an audience membe\n explore the arts as a participant\nbe inspired by contemporary artists and performers\n\nThe course will run in the autumn in 2026 , starting in September on a Saturday morning 10-1pm at Sandy Hill Arts. Participants will have the opportunity to meet our 20 studio artists, find out about their practice, experience at first hand printing, painting, ceramics, blacksmithing, photography on our beautiful and inspiring semi industrial rural site nestled next to Corfe Castle and the steam railway station.  It is suitable for young people who love the arts or those who just want to find out more and do something with others that will inspire them.\nTo register interest in the course, please email info@sandyhillarts.co.uk\nThe cost of the course is £100 and in order for the course to run we will need a certain number of participants.\n \n\nArts Award Design designed by Ava White, youth volunteer at Sandy Hill Arts\n
URL:https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/events/arts-award-programme/
CATEGORIES:course,Drawing,Event,Painting,Visual Arts,weekend,Workshop
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