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County Art Collection
 Many schools have taken the opportunity to use the County Art Collection Schools Loan Service as a stimulus for pupils' work, bringing them into contact with original works of art, including works from a variety of cultures.
The
Hertfordshire County Art Collection contains a catalogue of works of
art which schools can, search, preview and reserve online.
January 2013 - The County Art Collection Schools Loan Service is currently suspended
The Collection has recently been relocated from New Barnfield to its new home in Welwyn Garden City. However, the project to transfer the catalogue and loans management to a new computer system has taken longer than originally anticipated which has also delayed the recruitment of the new County Art Administrator. We aim to resolve these issues during the Spring Term 2013 but the service will remain suspended for the time being.
Please do not place any orders on the website as requests for items cannot be processed whilst we implement these changes.
Further information will be given to schools once we are in a position to resume the service. If you have any queries please contact Michele Murphy, Principal Librarian: Customers & Communities via the Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4049 or by e-mailing: michele.murphy@hertfordshire.gov.uk
What's New
Herts County Show - Art Competition 2013
Herts Show organisers, the Hertfordshire Agricultural Society, are inviting school children to take part in an art competition with a Futuristic/Technology theme. Closing date: Friday 3rd May 2013
Win £150 for your school plus other exciting prizes!
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Herts Visual Arts
Herts Visual Arts offers free membership for schools and a range of educational benefits. More about Herts Visual Arts.... |
Hertfordshire Music Service approved as Artsmark Training Agency
Trinity College London has approved Hertfordshire Music Service as an Artsmark Training Agency. We will be running three full day training courses for schools planning to apply for Artsmark Round 13 or 14.
The workshops will take place on:
- Tuesday 21st May 2013
- Tuesday 1st October 2013
- Tuesday 28th January 2014
All at: Mid Herts Music & Arts Centre, Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield AL10 0PS,
9.30 – 4.00 pm
Being a member of the Artsmark Network entitles your school to two free places on a training course.
To register on the network go to: www.artsmark.org.uk
For more information are to book a place on a course please contact Suzanne Rider, Arts Education Development Officer, Hertfordshire Music Service on 01438 202806 or by email: suzanne.rider@hertfordshire.gov.uk
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Artsmark - Round 13
Round 13 of Artsmark, managed by Trinity College London, is now open for applications. In order to start and complete an Artsmark application, your school will need to be a member of the Artsmark Network.
- To apply in time for a validation visit and result by the end of the Summer term, you need to submit an application by 4pm on Friday 24th May 2013;
- To apply in time for a validation visit by the end of the Summer term, you need to submit an application by 4pm on Friday 14th June 2013
- Round 13 closes at 4pm Friday 26th July 2013
To register on the network go to: www.artsmark.org.uk
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 Therfield First School Case Study:
Using ICT to create art work
inspired
by the paintings of David Hockney
During the Spring Term of 2012 the 11 children in years 3 & 4, including two autistic pupils, created artwork inspired by the exhibition of David Hockney’s work at The Royal Academy in London. As Hockney used iPads to create some of the artwork on display at this exhibition, the children also used ICT as one of the creative methods. More... |
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Ofsted 30 March 2012: Making a mark: art, craft and design education 2008-11
This report evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of art, craft and design education in schools and colleges in England. It is based principally on subject inspections of 96 primary schools, 91 secondary schools and seven special schools between 2008 and 2011.
Published 30 March 2012
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Primary  Art Display Project
The art displays were worked on over a period of 4 - 5 hours each, with all members of each year group helping or producing part of the design. More... |
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 Antarctica Art Project - School Art Exhibition
Last December Kanchana Morris, Deputy Headteacher from Cowley Hill Primary School, travelled to Antarctica and wanted to inspire children about her journey. Over the last few weeks schools have used descriptions and photographs to create their own Antarctica pictures. Thank you so much to all the schools who took part, a selection of art work is now displayed at Robertson House. More... |
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 How to Teach Drawing when you can't draw
The children from Year 4 at Little Heath School, Potters Bar reaped the benefits and enriched their development in Art.
Take a look at their work in progress... |
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 Accessart: Sketchbook in Schools
Sketchbooks in Schools is a pilot project working with five partner primary schools, a team of advocates, and an extended team of volunteers aiming to encourage schools in the use of Sketchbooks.The site is an evolving collection of free to access resources which are aimed at promoting and supporting the creative use of sketchbooks in primary schools. Resources for both teachers and pupils, plus opportunities for schools to contribute.
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