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There are a wealth of cultural and creative activities on offer to young people across London, and we want to ensure that more children and young people can have the work they do recognised through Arts Award – a national qualification in the arts.

We launched our new publication on 19th January at an event at the House of Lords. Take a look at the digital version below.

We know that young Londoners are interested in Arts Award and want to do it – and we know that the Arts Award offer across London is not evenly spread...

Also this week: Sell a Door launches youth writing programme, and new research finds arts and culture helps combat loneliness

How can the new Mayor support more children and young people to access the arts?

Also this week: Arts leaders call for EBacc to be scrapped, and first UK festival dedicated to black and minority-ethnic writers to debut next month

The first INSET of 2015-16 was packed with new ideas for teaching visual art and film

Also this week: new report shows positive impact of Family Arts Campaign, and theatres urged to hold more 'relaxed' performances

In 2015 Create Jobs have made a positive impact on hundreds of young adults' lives. Find out how below...

Also this week: engagement grows through Creative People and Places Programme, and Into Film offer young people the chance to send their films to space

Also this week: Panic! programme concludes, AND awarded £35k funding, and Google offer global arts showcase

Panic! participant Rebecca Legister-Anderson writes about her experience at the Panic! GRIT event

Fran Plowright tells of how the 26 young people who participated in this year's Panic! programme have reaped the rewards

Shahira Ahmed was one of 26 young people who took part in an Arts Award accredited course and the Panic! programme. Here she tells of her experience...

Funding will support new 'Create Jobs: Ambassadors' programme

Also this week: £45m given in donations to cultural sector in 2014, and new report reveals cities recognise the benefits of culture

Is doing one more thing to give children a great cultural education nearly enough?

Ruth Eghagha knows first-hand about the benefits of taking part in one of our creative employability programmes. Here she outlines the benefits of taking part in such initiatives for both employers and young people alike.

We've been shortlisted to win £35,000 from RBS. Your vote will help us to support 250 young people into creative employment.

The Mayor of London has called on property developers and local authorities to engage more with arts leaders, in a bid to ensure that London’s cultural scene continues to thrive.

This week, Arts Council England announced six existing Creative people and places projects that have been awarded funds to build on their successful work from previous rounds.

Arts Council England urged this week all those working in the arts and education industries to work together in offering a consistent cultural education for all children and young people.

This week we launched a new campaign for schools to come together and take practical steps to improve the creative and cultural education offer for children and young people in receipt of Pupil Premium.

Arts Council England today urged all those working in the arts and education industries to work together in offering a consistent cultural education for all children and young people.

Cultural Education is a human right says Professor Maggie Atkinson, as she challenges mayoral candidates to address gaps between rich and poor