Congratulations to the schools across Poole and Bournemouth that gained their Artsmark awards in Round 9!

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.

Round 10 - 2009/10
wave are on hand to support schools with their Artsmark application, and are running a briefing session and surgeries in Autumn '09 for schools considering applying or those wanting to re-apply. Please see the events page for more details.

Dates
- July 2009: Application forms and guidance notes available from the Artsmark website
- 1st September 2009: Launch of the Artsmark Helpline
- 18th November: Deadline for applications
- May 2010: Awards announced for Round 10

**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, please visit www.artsmark.co.uk**

Resources
- Briefing document - overview, tips and management of applying for an Artsmark Award
- Example Arts Polices - First School, Junior School, Primary School, Secondary School (please contact wave)

Do get in touch to find out more about this exciting scheme, or see the Artsmark website