Artworks Awards
For five years the Artworks Awards scheme has rewarded exciting teaching in art & design, in
which artists and works of art have been an inspiration for teachers and
young people aged up to 18.
Some background: why were the Artworks Awards established?
Artworks was established in the belief that many pupils are being denied opportunities to realise their
creative potential because of the lack of status, resources,
time and money for art & design in schools. The Artworks Awards have been driven by four key concerns:
1
The need to raise the status of art & design teaching in schools, and
to give art & design teachers recognition for their creative achievements
and their capacity to make a significant impact on learning across the curriculum.
2
The need to increase the level of funding and other resources for art &
design in schools.
Annual spending on resources has deteriorated significantly in recent years.
Winning an Artworks Award has helped teachers extend the art opportunities
available in schools to enhance the teaching of art & design.
‘I feel that our effort and good teaching has been recognised by a body that
has respect and high standing. The rest of School has shared our pleasure in
this success.’
Brenda Anderson, Art Teacher,
Langley Park School for Girls, Beckenham
3
The need to ensure sufficient opportunities and funding for schools to visit
galleries and to employ artists-in-residence. One of
Artworks' key aims has been to ensure that art & design teaching is inspired and
enriched through direct contact with artists, galleries and museums, and
to lobby for enhanced funding for these activities.
4
The need to shape a more exciting, relevant art curriculum.
Since 1999 Artworks has promoted art activity inspired and supported by the exploration of
a wide range of sources, including artists, art works and subjects chosen
from the wealth of historical and contemporary possibilities.
