Arts Award Supporter Offer

Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification that aims to help young people aged 5 – 25 to explore their creative skills, and to develop as artists and arts leaders. Tameside Library Service is delighted to be an Arts Award supporter.

We offer:

• Children doing the Summer Reading Challenge the opportunity to gain Arts Award Discover using a bespoke log.
• Holiday arts and crafts activities for primary age children that enables them to learn new skills and create their own work.
• The opportunity to find out more about arts organisations, and arts opportunities in the local area.
• Resources that can be used to research arts topics, and learn about artists and their work.
• Cultural events such as author talks, and writing workshops.
• The chance to talk about books and writing, and to share your favourite authors by attending a book group.
• Some of our libraries can offer you display space for your art work.
• There are volunteering opportunities, for example to assist with the Summer Reading Challenge crafts activities for younger children.
  
  If you would like to find out more about Arts Award in Tameside please visit Tameside Council's Cultural Services pages.