Arts Award Levels

The arts are everywhere at Brunel’s SS Great Britain! A visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain can help you achieve your Arts Award Explore through your local Arts Award Centre.

Arts Award Bronze

PART A – EXPLORE THE ARTS AS A PARTICIPANT

  • Come and explore the arts at Brunel’s SS Great Britain and get inspiration for your own artwork. You can have a go using Discover the Arts Trail and the Explore Arts Everywhere challenge card game.
  • Why not come to a special event or craft workshop? There’s plenty happening regularly throughout the year. Find out more HERE.

PART B – EXPLORE THE ARTS AS AN AUDIENCE MEMBER

Visit Brunel’s SS Great Britain or attend a special event at the ship and review it.

We regularly hold performances and events – there’s plenty happening throughout the year. Find out more HERE.

PART C – ARTS INSPIRATION

At Brunel’s SS Great Britain, you can:

  • Find out about the creative people who created the ship and the amazing collections looked after in the Brunel Institute and on display in the Dockyard Museum.
  • Find out more about original artefacts and their makers, and have your questions answered by experts at Archive in Five.

Before or after your visit, you can:

  • Learn about Brunel the artist and designer behind the SS Great Britain.
  • Be inspired by the creative people who created the SS Great Britain Trust’s amazing collections.

PART D – ARTS SKILLS SHARE

Why not share your work with us? #artsaward

You can share pictures, your thoughts or a link to your log…

On Twitter
On Facebook
On Instagram
Or share your video on YouTube

Arts Award Silver

PART A – REVIEW ARTS EVENTS AS PART OF THE AUDIENCE

Visit Brunel’s SS Great Britain or attend a special event at the ship and review it.

We regularly hold performances and events – there’s plenty happening throughout the year. Find out more HERE.

PART B – ACTIVELY RESEARCH ARTISTS

At Brunel’s SS Great Britain, you can:

  • Find out about the creative people who created the ship and the amazing collections looked after in the Brunel Institute and on display in the Dockyard Museum.
  • Come to a free Archive in Five event. Find out more about original artefacts and their makers, and have your questions answered by experts.
  • Explore the Brunel Institute with one of our friendly volunteers. Ask the Visitor Centre for a free tour when the Brunel Institute is open or book ahead.

Before or after your visit, you can:

  • Learn about Brunel the artist and designer behind the SS Great Britain.
  • Find out about the creative people who created the SS Great Britain Trust’s amazing collection

PART C– ACTIVELY RESEARCH ARTS ORGANISATIONS

Did you know that Brunel’s SS Great Britain is an arts organisation?

Find out more about what we do by visiting Brunel’s SS Great Britain. There are lots of talks, performances, storytelling sessions and special events that happen regularly throughout the year. Find out more HERE.

Visit the Brunel Institute to find out more from experts about the arts-related work that we do, our inspiring collections and how we look after them. You can:

  • Come to a free Archive in Five event. Find out more about original artefacts and their makers, and have your questions answered by experts.
  • Come to a free Conservation in Action event and discover the secrets of how we care for precious collections.
  • Explore the Brunel Institute with one of our friendly volunteers. Ask the Visitor Centre for a free tour when the Brunel Institute is open or book ahead.
  • Aged 18-25 and want to know more? Why not consider volunteering at Brunel’s SS Great Britain? There are a range of roles that can develop your knowledge, skills and experience. Find out more HERE.

Arts Award Gold

PART A – SHARE NEW WORK THAT YOU CREATE

Why not share your work with us? #artsaward

You can share pictures, your thoughts or a link to your log…

On Twitter
On Facebook
On Instagram
Or share your video on YouTube

PART B – RESEARCH AND GET INVOLVED WITH THE ARTS WORLD

Find out more about what we do by visiting Brunel’s SS Great Britain. There are lots of talks, performances and special events that happen regularly throughout the year. Find out more HERE.

Visit the Brunel Institute to find out more from experts about what the arts-related work that we do, our inspiring collections and how we look after them. You can:

  • Come to a free Archive in Five event. Find out more about original artefacts and their makers, and have your questions answered by experts.
  • Come to a free Conservation in Action event and discover the secrets of how we care for precious collections.
  • Explore the Brunel Institute with one of our friendly volunteers. Ask the Visitor Centre for a free tour when the Brunel Institute is open or book ahead.
  • Aged 18-25 and want to know more? Why not consider volunteering at Brunel’s SS Great Britain? There are a range of roles that can develop your knowledge, skills and experience. Find out more HERE.

PART C – RESEARCH AND REVIEW ARTS EVENTS

Visit Brunel’s SS Great Britain or attend a special event at the ship and review it.

We regularly hold performances and special events – there’s plenty happening regularly throughout the year. Find out more HERE.