Blog posts
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.
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We are extremely proud to have Dame Reena Keeble, who has made a significant contribution to the education sector throughout her career, as a valued member of the Artsmark Assessment Panel.
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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]()
Between 2017 and 2018 Knife Crime in England and Wales rose to record levels with the number of fatal stabbings the highest since Home Office reports began in 1946.
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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.
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In this inspiring blog, one teacher talks us through not only their Artsmark journey to Gold, but the impact its had on her own professional development.
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Bourne Westfield Primary Academy share their journey to achieving Artsmark Platinum Award
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Bedford High in Leigh, north west England, have used Artsmark to transform their own practice within the school and influencing the work of other settings throughout their seven-year Artsmark journey.
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