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Arts event reviews

On this page, we dive into the world of reviews for your Arts Award portfolio. Whether you're reviewing a painting, sculpture, or digital art, it's all about sharing your personal thoughts and responses. 

The key to reviewing is to talk about how it made you feel, what worked and what didn’t and focus on the artistic and creative elements of what you saw. Always use specific examples, and back up your opinion with evidence from the artwork. Wrap it up with a memorable conclusion, and then share your review with the world!

If you keep it fun, keep it personal, and keep it honest, then your art review will be fantastic!

The portfolio evidence shared on this page gives you a sense of the standard and depth of reviews at each level of Arts Award and you can see how the amount of detail needed increases as you move up the levels. The evidence on this page won’t show all the requirements listed in the toolkit for the part(s) so it’s really important you work with a trained adviser to support you to fully meet the Arts Award criteria.

BRONZE | SILVER | GOLD

BRONZE

  • Visual Arts

Review: Video review of Manchester Street Art (Bronze Part B)

In this video Olivia reviews the street art in Northern Quarter, Manchester, where she went, what she found, what she thought and if she would recommend it to others.

A picture of two hamilton characters conversing on stage. Obtained from https://press.disneyplus.com/disney-plus/hamilton/images?.
  • Theatre and Performance

Review: My Hamilton Review (Bronze Part B)

In this presentation Pippa reviews their experience of Hamilton and shares their research into the production as text on Voice Magazine and as a presentation in PDF format.

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SILVER

A screenshot from the game copyright Rocksteady Studios.
  • Film and Media

Review: Arkham Knight (Silver Unit 1 Part C)

Tom reviews the game Arkham Knight for their Silver Arts Award on Voice Magazine. Tom details their personal experience through the game, what they liked, the visuals, the missions and any challenges they had with the game. The review includes a couple of screenshots from the game and a text response including a critique.

Image Copyright: Rocksteady Studios

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Picture from The Islamic World at The British Museum showing traditional dress items.
  • Culture and Heritage

Review: The Islamic World from The British Museum (Silver Unit 1 Part C)

Isra Kidwai reviews their experience at The Islamic World from the British Museum with the visual aid of an image gallery. Isra details the exhibit itself, what they learned and their experience at the exhibit with their family.

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Spiderman sat on a ledge looking at the reflection in water of a city scape - Image copyright: Columbia Pictures Industries.
  • Film and Media

Review: Spider Man: Into the Spider Verse (Silver Unit 1 Part C)

Liv created a Google Jam Board to present her review of Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse for a Silver Arts Award. It uses a slide for each of:

  • The Plot

  • Production background and information

  • Characters

  • Personal response

Image copyright: 2022 Columbia Pictures Industries

View PDF of the Jamboard
  • Theatre and Performance

Review: Selfie (Silver Unit 1 Part C)

Erica reviews the production “Selfie” on video, covering what it was, what she liked about the play and all the aspects that go in to making the show for the affect on the audience. She explores the story and themes of the play, and reflects on the lighting colours and music used to set the scene and ambience.

This is just one review from a collection that would also need reflection to understand what impact and influence the experiences have had on her own arts practice and future considerations.

GOLD

Niall Horan singing on stage with a drummer, another singer and a guitar.
  • Music

Review: Niall Horan Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Gold Unit 1 Part C)

Alice reviews a performance from Niall Horan, commenting on the whole production, lighting and emotion of the show - inlcuding how they highlight the production crew. The review is supported by a gallery of pictures taken from the night, uploaded to Voice Magazine as a Photo Blog.

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Haendel Rodelinda Opera in three acts promotional graphic.
  • Theatre and Performance

Review: RODELINDA BY THE CAMBRIDGE HANDEL OPERA COMPANY (Unit 1 Part C)

In this review Anita shares details about the opera she went to see; providing information on who performed in it, what happened in each act and her own detailed response through answering a number of probing questions including:

  • Was there anything unexpected about what I saw?

  • What did I think was good and why?

  • What thoughts and ideas will I take away with me?

  • How did this experience influence my own arts practice?

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