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Find out how Holly managed her leadership project, including weekly session planning and reflections of delivery.

Mark's main artform is acting but wanted to develop new skills across physical theatre and movement to help inform his future practice.

Holly provides a detailed account of her leadership project planning, including preparation, aims and outcomes, qualities of a leader, their role and how to monitor progress.

You can see details of managing a public showing of their leadership project work, highlighting how they've organised people and resources and reflecting on how they have applied their skills.

Here's an interview with Aled Phillips, Director and Founder of Johns Boys as part of Samiya’s arts research, find out what they discussed here.

Holly investigates the idea of plagiarism in the visual arts sector and why we're taught to copy artworks rather than the techniques of the masters in order to create our own ideas.

Here is an example of using Trinity's Explore booklet, detailing what they most enjoyed or achieved and recording how and who they shared this with.

Here's an event review of the UK tour of The Commitments which was at Wales Millennium Centre, find out what they thought of the show.

Eloise provides further planning details of practical issues, including a risk assessment to carryout their leadership project effectively.

Samiya's creative blog document their leadership delivery which includes audio, film and diary entries to track their progression, also detailing feedback from others and a final review of their successes and improvement.

Here are details of collating feedback from others and reviewing the leadership project under various categories, reflecting on their own leadership skills.

Harry details his arts issue and shares it on Voice for feedback and comments. He discusses the challenges of producing a piece of theatre compared with a film production and concluding which one he personally thinks is harder to produce and why.

A detailed final written reflection and review of their Silver Arts Challenge, detailing how they developed their skills, what they learnt, their final artwork and feedback from someone else on their challenge of observational drawings and painting of prehistoric art.

Written review detailing participation in three different artform workshops to increase their knowledge of practitioner’s work and opportunities in the arts, reflecting on skills learnt and facts found out about artists.

Kit’s leadership project was delivering visual art workshops to home educated young people, focussing on timing, planning, and decision making. They were inspired by natural objects and prehistoric art motifs, looking at shape and colour. You can see their detailed written plans including meeting notes, sourcing resources, health & safety considerations, feedback and advertising.

Here's an event review of Bugsy Malone on its UK tour. Find out what they thought of the show.

Harry demonstrates a great way of building a portfolio directly onto Voice, highlighting the beginning planning stages of his Gold Unit 1 Part A. He outlines his main artform and the new skills he’d like to develop, plus detailing how, what and who he’ll work with through this artform progression journey.

Elizabeth shows her completed creative sketchbook for Silver Unit 1, parts C & D in this short video (no sound), where she researched various craft exhibitions, artists and makers, plus visual arts and craft organsations. Her sketchbook details a variety of creative and visual evidence, including collage, photos and drawings, along with personal written reflections on her expereinces and research.

Take a look at how Deja has evidenced their theatre and film making workshop activities using a Trinity Explore booklet

Eloise details extensive research into organisations including Curious Minds and Mortal Fools, whilst also researching individual practitioners, career & education opportunities.

Here's an event review of Les Misérables on its UK tour, which was at the Wales Millennium Centre. Find out what they thought of the show.

Find out when Holly met with Andy Goldsworthy and also learnt about Henry Moore's history and artwork.

Eloise details her successes and challenges throughout her leadership project, reflecting on how well her leadership skills developed.

As part of their research, Samiya found out about many artist practitioners and job types. Have a look at her research of the common jobs in theatre here.

As part of their research, Samiya found out about many artist practitioners, take a listen to her interview with Taylor Martin here.

Here's an event review of the Jersey Boys UK tour which was at Wales Millennium Centre, find out what they thought of the show.

Samuel learnt animation skills using a free Stop Motion app, putting together short scenes using Lego and props. He then creatively evidenced what he learnt and enjoyed by using these new skills and created this short animation film - a great way to demonstrate your achievements.

Here's an event review of Pijin/Pigeon which was at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre, find out what they thought of the show.

Lateisha likes comedy and is thinking about a career in comedy writing. So she finds out information about James Hamilton to produce a ‘poster’ in a Google Slide.

Erica reviews the production “Selfie” on video, covering what it was, what she liked about the play and all the aspects that go in to making the show for the affect on the audience. She explores the story and themes of the play, and reflects on the lighting colours and music used to set the scene and ambience.

This is just one review from a collection that would also need reflection to understand what impact and influence the experiences have had on her own arts practice and future considerations.

This is an example of a creative output produced for a Silver leadership project. This video was put together by managing the project as required. In his portfolio Andrew has included wider evidence of how he managed the project and reflected on the skills being used.

Evie shared her reflection on her Unit 2 Leadership project for her Silver Arts Award. She posted it as a blog on Voice and included:

• A reflection on the skills she’s developed

• A reflected on the project plan and progress

• A reflection on her overall achievement through the project

• A reflection on working with others

• A reflection on how its influenced her future thinking

Olivia reflects on her work experience day as a general assistant on a low budget film set. She’s produced a video showing her presentation - some pictures and text about the learning - and a short write-up to accompany it.

Abdul shares a short summary of his project plan and review from a Silver leadership project covering for example:

• Practical issues

• Timescales

• Promotion of the project

• Recruitment to the project

• Delivery of the project

• Collecting feedback & evaluation

• Overcoming challenges

Olivia has created a presentation to show her exploration of one artist and one arts organisation for a part B of an Arts Award Explore qualification. 

She has researched and explored the work of the American artist Noah Kahan and the arts organisation Z Arts in Manchester.

In this video, Silver Arts Award students from Nucleus Arts are interviewing a former BA Photography student about attending a creative University. They discuss the career development of the artist, and learn about what career development opportunities are available to them.

Creators House CIC is striving to reduce inequalities and barriers that are affecting young creatives, especially those from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds. Here’s a video explaining who they are created with Tom - finding out all about what they offer.

In this review Anita shares details about the opera she went to see; providing information on who performed in it, what happened in each act and her own detailed response through answering a number of probing questions including:

• Was there anything unexpected about what I saw?

• What did I think was good and why?

• What thoughts and ideas will I take away with me?

• How did this experience influence my own arts practice?

Isra Kidwai reviews their experience at The Islamic World from the British Museum with the visual aid of an image gallery. Isra details the exhibit itself, what they learned and their experience at the exhibit with their family.

Liv created a Google Jam Board to present her review of Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse for a Silver Arts Award. It uses a slide for each of:

• The Plot

• Production background and information

• Characters

• Personal response

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Tom reviews the game Arkham Knight for their Silver Arts Award on Voice Magazine. Tom details their personal experience through the game, what they liked, the visuals, the missions and any challenges they had with the game. The review includes a couple of screenshots from the game and a text response including a critique.

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