Artsmark Co-creation Programme

An exciting opportunity for Artsmark schools, arts organisations & creative freelancers

• Who is the programme for? 

  This programme is open to all London-based arts organisations/freelance artists and Artsmark schools who are interested in collaborating on an activity to address the Equality and Diversity criteria of the Self-Assessment Framework.

  We hope to work with a group that is representative of different artistic mediums and practices, as well as education settings including Primary, Secondary, SEND, and PRUs.

• What will it involve?

  The Co-Creation Programme will consist of four interactive sessions facilitated by A New Direction’s Artsmark Officers. In these sessions, arts organisations/freelance artists will utilise their methods and techniques to support schools in developing a creative activity addressing the Equality and Diversity criteria. Teachers will deliver the creative activity within their school and share outcomes with the group.

  The co-creation sessions will be held virtually. During these sessions, arts organisations/freelance artists and Artsmark schools will plan an activity to be delivered. It is up to the partnered arts organisation/freelance artist and school to decide whether they wish to deliver their co-created activity in person or online.

• Creating a new Artsmark resource 

  A New Direction will be observing throughout the programme to inform the creation of a new written resource. This resource will explore the of the Equality and Diversity criteria Self-Assessment Framework, and will include the ideas and outcomes of each school’s activity tested in the programme. Participants will be asked to review the resource to ensure that activity has been accurately reflected and will be credited for their contribution.

  At the end of this four-month programme, participating arts organisations/freelancers and schools will participate in a closing evaluation session. This will be a space for reflection to share learning, make changes, and improve your practice.

  Each of the activities created will be documented in a case study and shared in this resource for other Artsmark settings to test in their own settings.

  The co-creation sessions will be held virtually. During these sessions, the schools, organisations and/or freelance artists will plan an activity to be delivered. It is up to the partnered school and organisations/freelance artists if they wish to deliver their co-created activity in person or online.

  A New Direction will be monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic and will delay the programme if restrictions persist.

• What are the benefits of the programme for Artsmark Partners? 
  • Arts organisations/freelance artists will have the opportunity to build new relationships with Artsmark schools and develop their own Artsmark offer around the criteria
  • The programme will offer bespoke support for participating arts organisations/freelance artists, particularly those working with SEND, PRU, etc. education settings
  • Participating arts practitioners and teachers in this programme will share expertise, encouraging one another to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of delivering co-created arts activities to their pupils
  • Arts organisations/freelance artists and Artsmark schools will be able to showcase their co-created arts activity by contributing to the Artsmark resource at the end of the programme
  • The resource written by A New Direction will be informed by the learning, shared practice, successes, and failures throughout the programme
• Budget

  Participating Artsmark Partners will receive up to an additional £1000 to support the co-creation process.