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  1. Blog category
    •  creative careers

    How did we get here?

    It’s National Careers Week and we’re shining a light on creative careers.

    three images of Artsmark team members. Caroline (left) standing next to a piece of art, Jenny (middle) standing in the middle of a piece of street art and Leonore (right) playing piano
  2. Blog category
    •  creative careers

    Artsmark Coordinating Assistant chats career aspirations

    This National Careers Week meet Emma Thorpe, who’s joined us for her placement with The University of Manchester.

    Image of Lion Mask made by a child in Tanzania
  3. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Creativity has kept us going through the toughest of times

    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
  4. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    My #Artsmark20 story: Parental engagement beyond the pandemic

    Despite the challenges various lockdowns posed, Christ Church were thrilled to see how well parents engaged with online learning and getting more involved with their children’s education.

    A vibrant piece of art by a primary school pupil depicting sunny weather
  5. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Elstree Screen Arts Academy: Achieving our Artsmark ambition

    Headteacher Chris Mitchell, headteacher at Elstree Screen Arts Academy, reflects back on how using Artsmark established a clearer framework for high-quality cultural learning and some of the great things they achieved during the process…

    An image of two young females, stoof behind a digital camera looking intently into what they can see.
  6. A look into how Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are using the arts to support the development of language.

    A group of young people sit around a table, colouring in with pencils and pieces of paper.
  7. Blog category
    •  Artsmark20
    •  Blog
    •  primary school

    Day to Create: a visit from our Youth Advisory Board

    , 5 minute read

    Abby, a member of the Youth Advisory Board, reflects on her visit to an Artsmark school during their #DaytoCreate celebrations.

    An image of the sign of Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
  8. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week
    •  primary school
    •  cross-curricular

    How Reay Primary School are using the arts to strengthen their diverse community

    , 10 minute read

    Creativity is at the heart of Reay Primary School’s values, particularly when celebrating the multicultural identities of its pupils. Lucy Hall, Art leader and teacher, discusses how they use creativity to strengthen their school’s diverse community.

    how pupils see themselves through mixed media aiming to celebrate their varied cultural heritages.