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The key points are:
The key points to take into account when organising and Arts Week are:
• Budget - how much can you spend? You will need extra materials, and if you can afford it a specialist visitor or two. Most schools encourage children to contribute towards an Arts week; they will after all be taking home exciting art (you hope!!). The costs vary but generally a few pounds each will cover most of the additional cost of materials. This can make a big difference to your budget.
• Adult visitors - find someone (or a group) who can come into your school and talk or demonstrate something. This can be visiting artists which can often be found by contacting local art/sculpture societies. Lists are usually in your local library and sometimes on the internet. You will usually have to pay a fee, but not always. A school appeal can also generate adults who can show or do something related to travel or a hobby. You will also need extra adult help during an arts week - this means you can do more exciting unusual art with more help.
• Theme - this is the key to a successful week. You can choose all sorts of different themes but if you know someone who has artefacts, photographs etc. relating to a particular theme then this could be your starting point.
• Display - this is really important at the beginning as it will excite and enthuse everyone. It is also important at the end to show everyone what's been achieved.
• Record the week - this is important for all sorts of reasons including OFSTED! If you have a school digital camera make sure you take lots of photographs. If not then cheap disposable cameras can be very effective. Also make sure you celebrate the event afterwards through the local newspaper.
• Inclusion of a variety of different Arts In successful Arts weeks the art co-ordinator includes a variety of different Arts in the week. Story telling and drama/dance, music, food (trip to the local Indian/Chinese restaurant) can all led on to creating art and craft. In many cases new processes can be explored. In the more successful Arts weeks every activity is linked to the chosen theme.
• Lots of resources Many resources should be provided for teachers and children to use to create their art/craft. Pictures, photographs and artefacts (pots, fabrics, masks etc.) can all used to stimulate creative ideas.
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