--- title: Free High-Quality Resources from Art UK to Support Online or Blended Arts Award Delivery description: Hear from Art UK about their new free and online learning resources image: https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/Screenshot%202021-04-02%20at%2010.31.04.png --- ![Free High-Quality Resources from Art UK to Support Online or Blended Arts Award Delivery](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/Screenshot%202021-04-02%20at%2010.31.04.png) # Free High-Quality Resources from Art UK to Support Online or Blended Arts Award Delivery ![Picture of Guest Writer](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/ArtsAward/Arts%20Award%20Blog/favicon-96x96.png) BY: [Guest Writer](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/author/guest-writer) 17 Aug 2020 Reading time: 3 mins [![Share on facebook](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/_may-2020-blog/pink-icons/facebook-b.svg) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources) [![Share on linkedin](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/_may-2020-blog/pink-icons/linkedin-b.svg) ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources) [![Share on twitter](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/_may-2020-blog/pink-icons/twitter-b.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources&url=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources&source=tweetbutton&text=Free+High-Quality+Resources+from+Art+UK+to+Support+Online+or+Blended+Arts+Award+Delivery) Shane Strachan, Learning and Engagement Officer for [Art UK](https://artuk.org/), the online home for every public art collection in the UK, shares some of their new, free, resources to support your online, remote or blended visual arts Arts Award programmes.  At Art UK, we’re passionate about opening up access to the nation’s art and so we have recently launched [our new Learn pages](https://artuk.org/learn) which have a wealth of resources that can support young people to complete various elements of an Arts Award focused on the visual arts and design.   ![](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2021-04-59-26-78-PM.png)   Across various key stages and national curriculums, you’ll find an ever-growing collection of resources including: - adaptable creative activity ideas as part of suggested [lesson plans](https://artuk.org/learn/learning-resources/view_as/grid/search/lr_resource:lesson-plan) inspired by artworks across the UK - [new films](https://artuk.org/learn/learning-resources/view_as/grid/search/lr_resource:video) featuring artists exploring their practice, as well as school children exploring an artwork in their local region, all filmed by Culture Street - [audio descriptions](https://artuk.org/learn/learning-resources/view_as/grid/search/lr_resource:audio) of artworks created by [VocalEyes](https://vocaleyes.co.uk/) - [home school](https://artuk.org/discover/stories/type/art-uk-home-school) activity ideas There are also [Artist](https://artuk.org/discover/artists), [Art Terms](https://artuk.org/discover/art-terms) and [Topics ](https://artuk.org/discover/topics)pages with further content. Our learning resources can support the following Arts Award elements: - Discover, Explore and Bronze: take part in arts activities - Discover: researching artists and their work - Explore: exploring the work of artists or craftspeople and arts organisations - Bronze: research the career and work of an artist or craftsperson - Silver: research future opportunities and careers in the arts - Gold: find out about artists or craftspeople and their career paths ![](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2021-05-03-49-10-PM.png) Other features of Art UK In addition to our Learn pages, the Art UK website is home to digitised images of over a quarter of a million art works from over 3,200 venues and public sculpture. Art works can be searched by: - artist - region or venue - type (painting, sculpture, etc.) - topic (i.e. transport and industry) - style (from Neoclassicism to Pop Art) - date - or type in any subject or object you have in mind! As well as a high-quality image of each 2D work, you can often view multiple perspectives of sculptures on the site which provide a greater appreciation of each 3D work. Alongside this vast collection of viewable art, the website also has a wealth of stories focused on different artists, art works, exhibitions, collections, styles and periods. We also have our ‘Being…’ series – articles focused on different individuals working in the arts who provide insight into their career. You can also check out our Art Matters podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify which currently stands at over 50 episodes covering a range of themes and topics. These resources can be used to support the following Arts Award elements: - Discover: researching artists and their work - Explore: exploring the work of artists or craftspeople and arts organisations - Bronze: research the career and work of an artist or craftsperson - Silver: research future opportunities and careers in the arts - Gold: find out about artists or craftspeople and their career paths ![](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/image-png-Mar-18-2021-05-05-38-48-PM.png) Curations Our Curations tool allows anyone to curate their own digital showcase of art works selected from the Art UK site. Users can then also write up additional content exploring their selections. This could be a great way for an Arts Award participant to curate their own exhibition focused on a certain theme as part of their arts activity, or it could be used to create a showcase of their research as part of their project evidence. Venues, galleries and curators have shared their own virtual exhibitions through Curations, so it’s also a great way for young people to virtually attend something they may not be able to access otherwise. The Curations tool can support the following Arts Award elements: - Discover, Explore and Bronze: take part in arts activities (curating your own online exhibition) - Bronze: experience and review an arts event (reviewing a gallery’s online exhibition) - Silver: review arts events and share their views - Gold: review arts events Visit [artuk.org](https://artuk.org/) and see how it can support your Arts Award!   [![Share on facebook](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/_may-2020-blog/pink-icons/facebook-b.svg) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources) [![Share on linkedin](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/_may-2020-blog/pink-icons/linkedin-b.svg) ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources) [![Share on twitter](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/_may-2020-blog/pink-icons/twitter-b.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources&url=https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/art-uk-learning-resources&source=tweetbutton&text=Free+High-Quality+Resources+from+Art+UK+to+Support+Online+or+Blended+Arts+Award+Delivery) [Arts & Cultural](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/tag/arts-cultural) [Resources](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/tag/resources) [school](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/tag/school) [Schools](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/tag/schools) [online](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/tag/online) [![Request a free support session](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2885273/8083f113-f5a8-4633-a9f5-28183a32795b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2885273/8083f113-f5a8-4633-a9f5-28183a32795b) ##### Comments & Replies #### Related posts ![A_New_Direction_23_01_13_0035](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/ArtsAward/Arts%20Award%20Blog/A_New_Direction_23_01_13_0035.jpg) [ Top 5 Arts Award blogs from 2019 ](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/top-5-arts-award-blogs-from-2019) BY: Katherine Stapley-Smith [ Arts Award adviser top tips from Work In Progress ](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/2016/11/07/arts-adviser-top-tips-from-work-in-progress) BY: Guest Writer ![](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bronze-hub-screenshot.png) [ Bronze & Gold Hubs from Arts Award Voice ](https://blog.artsaward.org.uk/2017/03/27/bronze-gold-hubs-from-arts-award-voice) BY: Guest Writer ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=114192575911021&ev=PageView&noscript=1)