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Paul Reeve, CEO of Into Film, blogs about how there’s no doubt that film’s popularity can cause it to be undervalued, in the educational context.

There’s no doubt that film’s popularity can cause it to be undervalued, in the educational context. Yet, film is arguably one of the most influential art forms of the last century.

If I was to offer your school the opportunity to teach a subject that produces creative and exciting results, how many of you would think I was referring to architectural design? A handful of you? None of you? Well, that isn’t surprising as architectural design is not a subject normally taught in schools, and that’s a shame because it can produce very imaginative and inspiring result.

If we want diverse and excellent art to flourish in the future, we must get things right with children now.

Over the course of 2016, Bristol Plays Music has been running a pilot in primary schools across Bristol on behalf of the Arts Council, to explore how Music Education Hubs can work with Artsmark.

This National Poetry Day, Art Coordinator Sharon Palfreyman from Corrie Primary School, talks to us about how two inspiring arts and poetry projects helped them achieve Artsmark Gold

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.

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.

Rosie Gill, a Year 9 student at Ballard School, is one of the youngest people to achieve Distinction as an associate of the Royal School of Music and Trinity Music College.

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.