Artsmark makes a difference
Artsmark is Arts Council England’s flagship programme to enable schools and other organisations to evaluate, strengthen and celebrate their arts and cultural provision. It is delivered by Trinity College London and 10 regional Bridge organisations drive participation.
Artsmark is nationally recognised as demonstrating excellence in arts and cultural provision.
Holding Artsmark status demonstrates that your school or setting values the arts and culture.
It raises the public profile of a school or setting in the eyes of prospective students, their families and across the wider community.
Artsmark contributes to the cultural aspect of Ofsted’s requirement that a school promotes students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Find out more about the programme or the impact of Artsmark.
Testimonials
Hofesh Shechter, one of the UK's most talked about young choreographers
'Experiencing and participating in the arts can genuinely change the direction of someone's life and it is in our schools that these first encounters should take place.'
Paul Reeve, Director of Education, Royal Opera House
'The arts have a vital role to play in the educational and personal development of young people.'
Liz Macfarlane, Arts Education Consultant
'In our best schools the arts help to bring the whole curriculum alive and engage young people with their education in a creative and meaningful way.'
Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England
'Artsmark is a real success story for Arts Council England and the 20% of schools across England who currently hold Artsmark status.'
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