Blog posts
The creative industries offer far more than the spotlight - from coding and design to marketing and sound engineering, there’s a world of careers behind every song, game, film, and app. Discover! Creative Careers opens the door to these exciting opportunities for young people.
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We speak to Lynn Mathers, Cultural Champion and Music and Art Lead at Lakeside Primary Academy in Doncaster, about their first ever Artsmark journey, achieving Platinum in April 2025.
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Creativity is one of the top skills required by employers across the world. By putting creativity at the heart of the curriculum, young people are at the forefront of the job market. Read our blog to find out more.
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Professor Tara Page leads Goldsmiths' Artsmark learning programme. This Artsmark Celebration Week, she reflects on our first year working in partnership.
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Read about how extracurricular education programmes are enhancing future career prospects for young people with National Saturday Clubs.
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This International Women’s Day, we interview two of our Directors from the Arts Council’s Children and Young People & Learning team; Anne Appelbaum, Director of Children and Young People and Hannah Fouracre, Director of Music Education.
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It’s National Careers Week and we’re shining a light on creative careers.
In our first Artsmark in action blog we hear from Julia Wisbey, Head of Drama and Senior Leader in Personal Development at Admiral Lord Nelson School, a secondary school in Portsmouth.
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