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Artsmark

Artsmark is Arts Council England’s flagship programme to enable schools and other organisations to evaluate, strengthen and celebrate their arts and cultural provision. It is delivered by Trinity College London and 10 regional Bridge organisations to drive participation.  

Artsmark and Arts Award are complementary programmes that can help schools develop their arts and cultural offer and get national recognition. They are both managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England working with 10 regional Bridge organisations. 

What are the benefits of Artsmark?

  • Artsmark is nationally recognised as demonstrating excellence in arts and cultural provision.
  • Holding Artsmark status demonstrates that your school or setting values the arts and culture.
  • It raises the public profile of a school or setting in the eyes of prospective students, their families and across the wider community.
  • Artsmark contributes to the cultural aspect of Ofsted’s requirement that a school promotes students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Who can apply?

Artsmark is open to any school, alternative provision, further education or youth justice setting in England.

How to apply?

To apply for Artsmark, organisations need to join the Artsmark network. The Artsmark network is a community which brings together professionals from schools and other settings that are either working towards or already have Artsmark status. 

How much does it cost? 

  • £30 annual fee to join the Artsmark network 
  • £50 application fee which includes a validation visit from an experienced arts professional, certification and use of the Artsmark logo

Joining the network gives you access to:

  • the online application form
  • online guidance, support and training
  • online forums where you can talk to others in similar situations and find answers to your questions
  • tips from those leading the way with their arts provision
  • face-to-face training courses to help you prepare your application
  • a free copy of Creative Pages, our termly magazine which celebrates the impact of the arts in educational settings

When to apply 

The application for schools is now open and will remain open until the end of the 2012/13 academic year. Further education and youth justice applications will open shortly.

For more information visit the Artsmark website or contact Jenny Clarke, Marketing & Communications Officer, Artsmark.

 

 

For further information please contact Jenny Clarke - Marketing & Communications Officer, Artsmark.