Those who are already undertaking Arts Award can meet a range of criteria at the Barber Institute:
Discover
We can support parts A & B through…
Part A: Discover
- Young people will be able to take part in practical arts activities by joining our Creative Sunday Workshops for 4 – 8 year olds. Click here to book
Part B: Find out
- Young people will be able to find out about artists and their work through Creative Sunday Workshop introductions in the galleries. Click here to book
Explore
We can support parts A & B through…
Part A: Inspire
- Young people will be able to take part in practical arts activities by joining our Creative Sunday Workshops for 4 – 8 year olds, 12 – 15 year olds can join our Barber Art School workshops once a month and 16 – 21 year olds are offered The Barber Collective sessions.
Part B: Explore
- Young people will be able to explore the work of artists and arts organisations through Tuesday Lunchtime talks, Thursday On Paper Talks and Sunday Gallery tours.
Bronze
We can support parts A & B through…
Part A: Explore the arts as a participant
- Young people take part in creative arts activities through… Barber Art School (ages 12 – 15) and The Barber Collective (ages 16 – 21). We also offer a programme of adult courses in a range of practical art activities.
Part B: Explore the arts as an audience member
- Young people can visit our gallery to make a self-guided visit, join a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday tour or visit one of our music events to review.
Silver
We can support Unit 1 parts A & B and Unit 2 Part D through …
Unit 1 Parts A & B: Arts challenge
- Young people aged 13-21 have the opportunity to join either Barber Art School (aged 13-15) or The Barber Collective (aged 16-21) to try new techniques and develop their artistic practice.
Unit 1 Part C: Review arts events
- Young people can visit our gallery to make a self-guided visit, join a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday tour or visit one of our music events to review.
- Young people will be able to find out more about the arts through meeting and/or working alongside arts practitioners by applying for volunteering, work experience or internships.
Gold
We can support Unit 1 parts A**, B, C & D and Unit 2** through…
Unit 1 Part A: Extend own arts practice
Young people aged 13-21 have the opportunity to join either Barber Art School or The Barber Collective to try new techniques and develop their artistic practice.
Unit 1 Part B: Identify development opportunities within the wider arts sector
- Young people will be able to participate in development opportunities through applying for volunteering, work experience placements and internships.
Unit 1 Part C: Research advanced practitioners and review arts events
- Young people are able to research advanced practitioners whilst shadowing our artist facilitators during volunteering, work placements or internships.
- Young people can visit our gallery to make a self-guided visit, our collection offers painting, sculpture and decorative arts. Alternatively, they can join a Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday tour or visit one of our music events to review.
Unit 1 Part D: form and communicate a view on an arts issue
- Young people will be able to research the issue they have chosen by emailing Becca Randle, Learning & Engagement Assistant, on r.l.randle@bham.ac.uk to discuss your chosen art issue, our team may be able to offer research suggestions, opinions and alternative views. (Please allow up to 10 days for a response).
