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  1. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Creativity has kept us going through the toughest of times

    18 October 2021

    Our CEO, Darren Henley has an inspiring message for Artsmark schools as we settle into the new academic year.

    Group of students sitting outside at a table drawing with their teacher
  2. Blog category
    •  arts partnerships
    •  primary school

    Artsmark in the Potteries

    16 December 2019

    Lucy Palmer-Rimmer, Arts Council England’s Communications Officer for the North, visited Oakhill Primary School, observing how Artsmark keeps history alive for children in the Potteries ​There’s nothing unique to Oakhill Primary school on the outside.

    Male student proudly holds up pottery creatures
  3. Blog category
    •  pupil voice
    •  primary school

    Year 6 pupils share their Artsmark journey

    11 October 2019

    Year 6 pupils, Kyle and Cadey from Senacre Wood Primary School's Arts Council, close Artsmark Celebration Week by telling us what they got up to and share their Artsmark journey with us.

  4. Blog category
    •  primary school
    •  cross-curricular

    Join the World Oceans Day sing-a-long

    14 May 2019

    Horfield Primary School would like to invite you all in joining them to celebrate World Oceans Day.

    Horfield Primary School pupils bird art work as part of a Science Summit
  5. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Darren Henley Congratulates Artsmark Schools

    11 October 2018

    As we launch the first Artsmark Celebration Week, Arts Council England's Chief Executive, Darren Henley, blogs about the important role arts and culture has on a young person's development, and has a special message of thanks for our Artsmark schools.

    Older children dancing on stage
  6. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Why Artsmark Celebration Week Matters

    8 October 2018

    Our Chief Executive Darren Henley tells us why schools, education settings and cultural organisations across the country are taking time to appreciate the benefits of cultural education this week.

    Young dancers at DRET schools dance festival 2018
  7. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    A great year for Artsmark

    13 August 2018

    Over the summer we’ve been reflecting on all the great things we achieved last year and wanted to say a big THANK YOU to our Artsmark community for helping us get to where we are today

    Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. ReBourne project with Patten School based on Cinderella, performed at Sadlers Wells Jan 2018
  8. Blog category
    •  dance
    •  cross-curricular
    •  primary school

    Activating Dance in Primary School

    31 January 2018

    Claire Somerville, Head of Children and Young People’s Dance at One Dance UK, explains more about the PE & Sport Premium and how it can be used to benefit dance in primary schools.