Art
We strive to ‘Inspire Life Long Learning’ through all areas of the curriculum and believe the arts to be an essential part of a broad and balanced education which meets the needs of all. We understand how the arts have the power to inspire, challenge and develop the confidence of pupils of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Involvement in the arts helps our pupils develop skills such as co-operation, resilience, aspiration, tenacity and raise their self-esteem. We strive to harness the positive elements of the arts to improve children’s personal development and well-being.
On this curriculum page you will find the National Curriculum for Art and Design for Key Stage 1 and 2, some great suggestions for places to explore with your family, as well as details of art competitions which you can take part in, and some examples of recent artwork which has been in and around our school and more.
National Curriculum for Art and Design
Below are some recent displays which have delighted us in and around the school.
Opportunities to explore the arts in the local area:
Why not share your interest in art with your family? Where can you see art or take part in creative activities in and around Salisbury?
Below are links to opportunities where you and your family can explore and view and take part in art, from Roche Court where many children have been on visits with school, to the superb Salisbury Museum and the free Young Gallery in the centre of Salisbury.
Wiltshire Creative
Wiltshire Creative is a pan-arts organisation that brings together the energy and ambition of Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury International Arts Festival and Salisbury Playhouse. It is an ambitious and innovative joint arts offer that secures a bright future for audiences, artists and participants.
https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/
https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/take-part/youth-arts/
https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/take-part/community-projects/smarties/
Galleries in and around Salisbury
Messums Wiltshire Tisbury SP3 6LW
Messums Wiltshire is a pioneering multi-purpose gallery and arts centre celebrating the creative endeavour.
Thursday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 10am - 4pm
Roche Court New Art Centre, East Winterslow SP5 1BG
https://www.sculpture.uk.com/sculpture-park
"The New Art Centre is a sculpture park and gallery set in over sixty acres of parkland in the Wiltshire countryside. We specialise in 20th and 21st-century works of art that are on view both in the park and in our prize-winning contemporary indoor spaces. We have long standing relationships with the artists that we show, many of which stretch back over the past six decades. All works are for sale.
We founded Roche Court Educational Trust in 2005 as a registered charity based in the park. The trust works with teachers, children, young people, adults and specialist groups, encouraging them to look, think and speak about art."
Young Gallery, Market Place, Salisbury (above Salisbury Library) 'The Young Galley is Salisbury’s home of local, national and international fine art, situated above the library in the centre of the city'
https://younggallerysalisbury.co.uk/
Salisbury Museum
The museum’s art collection includes works by J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, Augustus John, Louise Rayner, Peter Thursby and the archive of 20th century artist Rex Whistler. The collection (excluding the Rex Whistler and Peter Thursby archives) comprises approximately 4,000 items
https://salisburymuseum.org.uk/
https://salisburymuseum.org.uk/collection-category/art/
Fisherton Mill - Delightful displays of arts and crafts from over 200 local and British artists
Gallery 21 – fine art for everyone
Whitewall Galleries
https://www.whitewallgalleries.com/
