{"id":34732,"date":"2016-12-04T21:05:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-04T21:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=34732"},"modified":"2016-12-04T21:05:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-04T21:05:16","slug":"in-depth-wales-young-creatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2016\/12\/04\/in-depth-wales-young-creatives\/","title":{"rendered":"In depth: Wales\u2019 young creatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>While cuts are made across the UK, Wales is determined to see arts education flourish within its borders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just 839 students sat an AQA A Level exam in Art History this summer. They will be among the last to do so.<\/p>\n<p>The exam board announced their decision to scrap <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/art-history-and-the-future-of-the-arts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art History<\/a> in October, citing the \u201ccomplex and specialist\u201d nature of the topic as the reason for its end.<\/p>\n<p>What a difference a few weeks make. After two months of anger, when passionate and well versed criticism smothered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2016\/oct\/16\/a-level-art-history-should-never-have-been-given-the-brush-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">news sites<\/a>\u00a0and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/aqa-save-art-history-a-level\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">petition<\/a>\u00a0to save the subject gained upwards of 8,000 signatures, the A Level is back.<\/p>\n<p>On 1 December, school\u2019s standards minister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/people\/nick-gibb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Gibb<\/a>, confirmed that a new A Level in Art History would be launched by the Pearson exam board in September 2017. Nick appealed to previously hostile voices, saying, \u201cOur intention has always been that there should continue to be A Levels available in this subject.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cultural education has value. This decisive U-turn is proof of that and it is something which has been shown time and again.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34767\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 569px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34767\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture.jpg\" alt=\"Protesters at the 'March for Culture' which demonstrated the power of the arts in Cardiff\" width=\"569\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture.jpg 569w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34767\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture.jpg\" alt=\"Protesters at the 'March for Culture' which demonstrated the power of the arts in Cardiff\" width=\"569\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture.jpg 569w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Cardiff-Without-Culture-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Protesters at the &#8216;March for Culture&#8217; which demonstrated the power of the arts in\u00a0the Welsh capital<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this year, protesters showed support for creativity in a spectacular fashion as hundreds paraded through the Welsh capital united against cuts to culture.<\/p>\n<p>Carrying hand painted signs that read, \u2018Culture = Curiosity&#8217; and &#8216;Arts and culture = Health and well being,&#8217; these champions of the arts had a clear message and made it heard. The proposed budget changes which inspired the march have since been rejected. Now, <a href=\"http:\/\/gov.wales\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welsh Government<\/a>\u00a0is investing more than ever in arts education.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;All schools should be art schools&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Inclusivity is central to arts education in Wales. Pushing creativity to the fore, the ethos here is similar to that of artist Patrick Brill, working under the pseudonym <a href=\"http:\/\/bobandrobertasmith.co.uk\/who-are-bob-and-roberta-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob and Roberta Smith<\/a>, who has affirmed in no uncertain terms that, \u201cAll schools should be art schools.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&#8220;We want to see all children have access to the arts\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>regardless of where\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>they live and go to school.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assembly.wales\/en\/memhome\/Pages\/MemberProfile.aspx?mid=166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huw Lewis<\/a>, minister for education and skills, supports this and has made clear that personal circumstance should in no way limit students access to cultural experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Showing students that art can be much more than cutting and sticking, the &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/creativelearning.arts.wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Learning Through the Arts<\/a>&#8216;\u00a0scheme was launched little over a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>This programme encourages young people to engage with artwork and artists in the real world under the umbrella of the &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arts.wales\/what-we-do\/creative-learning\/the-all-wales-arts-and-education-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All-Wales Arts and Education Programme<\/a>.&#8217; As the name suggests, this scheme is characteristically broad but it has already begun to renew understandings of art education in Wales.<\/p>\n<p>Creativity and experience are now key to learning. Through making practical provisions for pupils to engage with artists face to face, Welsh students are shown precisely where art can take them.<\/p>\n<p>On simple school trips, which may receive up to 90% funding, students can see the work of skilled artists and therefore find the inspiration to become skilled artists.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34764\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 4608px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/IMG_0873.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34764\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/IMG_0873.jpg\" alt=\"Sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Edgar Degas on display at National Museum Cardiff\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34764\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/IMG_0873.jpg\" alt=\"Sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Edgar Degas on display at National Museum Cardiff\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> &#8216;Dancer Looking at the Sole of her Right Foot&#8217; by internationally acclaimed artist Edgar Degas on display at National Museum Cardiff<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Space for socialising<\/h2>\n<p>Internationally renowned for its sizeable permanent collection and high profile temporary exhibitions, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/voxpop-how-important-is-art-in-cardiff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artes Mundi<\/a>\u00a0prize, <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.wales\/cardiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Museum Cardiff<\/a>, is Wales\u2019 largest provider of learning outside the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone educated in the capital city, visits to this cultural giant were undoubtedly a feature of school life. The museum runs several programmes to support young people studying art and design and has now become involved in the \u2018Go and See\u2019 strand of the \u2018All-Wales Arts and Education Programme\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>\u201cVisiting galleries is often the only way young people can\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>experience\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>lots of contemporary art\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Providing funds for travel to museums, galleries and special exhibitions, \u2018Go and See\u2019 is the simplest aspect of this programme yet it is having a positive effect on individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing art in person brings it to life. Eleri Evans, learning manager at National Museum Cardiff explains that, \u201cVisiting galleries is often the only way young people can experience lots of contemporary art.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34766\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 640px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34766\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art.jpg\" alt=\"Students experiencing art in action at a contemporary art gallery\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34766\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art.jpg\" alt=\"Students experiencing art in action at a contemporary art gallery\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/Students-and-Art-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Students experiencing art in action at a contemporary art gallery<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This experience is valuable and it is overwhelmingly social. In many cases the conversation which evolves around the art on show is as crucial to creativity as looking at the work itself.<\/p>\n<p>The process of talking about art, even if simply saying \u2018I don\u2019t get it\u2019, pushes students to communicate and think critically. These are desirable skills and they are only the beginning.<\/p>\n<h2>The value of creativity<\/h2>\n<p>The strength of creative industries in the UK show that there is power in cultural development. Minister for culture, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/people\/ed-vaizey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ed Vaizy<\/a>, recently called such industries, including visual arts, music and film, \u201cOne of the UK\u2019s greatest success stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Across the UK these industries are now worth a staggering \u00a384 billion per year and in Wales the creative economy employs 84,000 people. Wales\u2019 new approach to arts education will only enhance this figure over the coming years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34763\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 4608px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/IMG_0846.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34763\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/IMG_0846.jpg\" alt=\"Work by Welsh artist, Bedwyr Williams, on display at National Museum Cardiff as part of the Artes Mundi exhibtion\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34763\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/12\/IMG_0846.jpg\" alt=\"Work by Welsh artist, Bedwyr Williams, on display at National Museum Cardiff as part of the Artes Mundi exhibtion\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Work by Welsh artist, Bedwyr Williams, on display at National Museum Cardiff as part of the Artes Mundi exhibition<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Artist Patrick Brill recently asked, \u201cWhat must we do now to reinvigorate art education at all levels and once more get kids excited about inventing the future?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Cardiff it would seem that the answer has been found. Huge investments are being made, both in monetary value and time spent, and arts education is becoming far more immersive.<\/p>\n<p>The History of Art A Level may have had an uncertain few weeks but arts education in Wales is holding firm. Focus has returned to creativity and there is no doubt that the young people seeing these changes will lead Wales to a more creative future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>. . .<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have enjoyed this piece, you may also be interested in reading more about <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/art-history-and-the-future-of-the-arts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art history and the future of the arts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/voxpop-how-important-is-art-in-cardiff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Art in Cardiff<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/welsh-artist-exhibits-new-ipad-drawings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Holland&#8217;s exhibition of iPad drawings<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/vox-pop-contemporary-art-well-represented\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the representation of contemporary art in the city<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While cuts are made across the UK, Wales is determined to see arts education flourish <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":251,"featured_media":34766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19,31,10],"tags":[180,722,5777,203,264,104,1513,4990,724],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-34732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-culture-home","category-culture-lead","category-uncategorized","tag-art","tag-artist","tag-arts-education","tag-cardiff","tag-culture-2","tag-education","tag-gallery","tag-harry-holland","tag-national-museum-cardiff"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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