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Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England that recognizes schools with a high level of provision in the arts. Artsmark is an award scheme that encourages schools to increase the range of arts they provide and to raise the profile of arts education throughout England. It provides a benchmark for arts opportunities in schools; to receive an award schools must ensure that young people have a wide range of experiences in art, dance, drama and music. These include access to regularly timetabled curriculum hours, out of hours opportunities and the chance to work with professional artists and arts organisations. Gaining an Artsmark shows that a school has adopted a broad and balanced curriculum and is committed to providing a well-rounded education for its pupils. It demonstrates that a school values the development of young people as individuals and that it provides continuing professional development in the arts for teachers. Artsmark enabled schools to achieve positive change in the provision and profile of the arts in areas that went beyond the scope of the scheme's aims and objectives. The impact of Artsmark on Schools, ACE, 2006 Daisi runs an annual program of seminars and one-to-one surgeries to support schools applying or re-applying for Artsmark. The closing date for Artsmark Round 10 is 18th November 2009.
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