Curious Minds

Arts Award 7-11 pilot centres announced

As reported in a previous edition of the Curious e-bulletin, Trinity College London and Arts Council are working together to develop a new strand of the highly successful Arts Award. Currently called Arts Award 7-11, this new programme will provide children between the ages of 7 and 11 years old with the opportunity to explore connections between the arts and their own world, learn new arts skills, investigate artists and arts organisations and develop their own arts practice.

There was a huge amount of interest in the recent application process for the pilot, with over 250 applications received. 58 organisations from across the country have now been selected to test the new model between June - October this year. We are delighted to announce that the following North West organisations will be taking part:

• Tranmere Rovers Recreation Club
• The Valley Community Theatre
• Lancashire Music Service
• Zion Arts Centre
• Oldham Coliseum Theatre
• Walton Le Dale Arts College
• Bolton Playing for Success

More information about the pilot projects will be available on the 7-11 pages of the Arts Award website. It is hoped that the new programme will be rolled out nationally early next year, so watch this space!