What is the Arts Award?

Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Young people aged between 11-25 can achieve Arts Awards at Bronze, Silver and Gold, Levels 1, 2 and 3 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework.  Your Arts Award can be based around any arts or media activity, and you can complete it in a wide variety of settings – like youth clubs, arts centres, schools, colleges, theatres or community groups. There are no entry requirements, no time limit for completing the award, and no set rules on how you present your final work. You just need to be aged between 11 and 25, and ready to explore new creative experiences.

Arts Award Trainers

The Forge is also a training agency providing Arts Award adviser training in the North East.  We offer one-day training courses that you can book onto. Alternatively, if there is a group of eight or more from the same organisation we can come to you. Click here for the Adviser specification

The Forge is running Bronze and Silver Arts Award adviser training on the 23 February 2012.  To book, please visit: www.artsaward.org.uk/training.

Get the latest information and dates on training dates here and for more general enquiries use the regional support  from the North East network of trainers.

Welcome Centre

Arts Award Welcome is a badge scheme which enables organisations to define a unique offer to young people to support them in gaining their Arts Awards.

As an Arts Award Welcome centre The Forge can support young people to achieve their Arts Award through our activities, events or access to professionals.

We offer young people expertise, information, opportunities and resources related to various aspects of the Arts Award. Get in touch about our current offers enquiries@intheforge.com

Look at the Arts Award Welcome map for regional and national Welcome offers.