Congratulations to the successful schools in Artsmark Round 10! A celebration event for these schools was held at Lighthouse, Poole, in July 2010, with performances, workshops and speeches.
 
Well done to the following Bournemouth and Poole schools in Round 10
    Christ the King RC Primary School - Artsmark Gold
    Haymoor Middle School - Artsmark Gold
    Kings High School - Artsmark Gold
    Kinson Primary School - Artsmark Silver
    Linwood - Artsmark Silver
    Montacute School - Artsmark Silver
    Old Town First School & Nursery - Artsmark Gold
    Pokesdown Community Primary School - Artsmark Gold
    St Michael's CE VC Primary School - Artsmark Silver
    St Peter's Catholic School - Artsmark Gold
    Victoria Education Centre and Sports College - Artsmark Gold
    Winton Arts and Media College - Artsmark

Background
The Artsmark award is awarded by Arts Council England in recognition of schools commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. The award provides a benchmark for arts provision that encourages schools to consider the opportunities they offer in art, dance, drama and music. The application form for Artsmark acts as an auditing tool, through which schools may gain an overall picture of their arts education provision. Applying for Artsmark has a strong impact on the range of curriculum activities and experiences available for pupils. The application process is able to trigger changes in provision through a combination of a sound evidence base, heightened awareness and capacity for change.

The future for Artsmark - beyond 2010
Please note this will be the last round of Artsmark for a while, as the Arts Council takes some time to step back and evaluate/ develop the programme. For further details of what's being planned, see this article, 'The Future of Artsmark', or visit www.artsmark.co.uk