Art has a unique ability to transcend barriers and bring people together, no matter their background or abilities. This belief is at the heart of Art Bytes, an inclusive programme that encourages participation from all children, including those in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) schools. The programme was born out of dot-art’s (the social enterprise I founded in Liverpool in 2006 behind this project) work supporting adult visual artists. An art teacher, frustrated with the sidelining of arts in the curriculum, contacted me back in 2012 to say she had seen the work we do showcasing artwork online and asking whether we had considered doing something similar with children’s art. At the time I had no knowledge of the state of the arts in schools, but quickly discovered just how bad the situation was. I was horrified and determined to work with this teacher to develop a programme that would be high impact for students and light touch for (already overworked) teachers.
Read MoreEngland’s budding artists were honoured across the country on June 13th, as the annual Art Bytes program culminated in a series of vibrant celebration events. Among the highlights were the announcements of regional and national winners in two age groups. Kit from Helen Allison Primary School in the South East triumphed in the Year 5 category, while Oliver from Houlton School in the West Midlands took home the top prize for Year 9.
Read More“The University of Liverpool’s School of the Arts is proud to support the Art Bytes programme, founded and led by University arts alumnus Lucy Byrne, across the nine regions of England. The School of the Arts provides a range of arts degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Architecture, Communication and Media, English, Drama, Music, Game Design and Philosophy.
Read MoreTEACHERS’ CORNER 2023 EXHIBITION OPENS! Teachers Corner 2023 Exhibition opened online on Monday 4th September 2023. Teachers’ Corner originated as a celebration of creativity which was extended to all those working in education across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Happening annually since then, we continue to provide Teachers’ Corner online space for teachers to exhibit their artwork on the Art Bytes website.
Read MoreThe Art Bytes 2023 Celebration Events took place on Wednesday 7th June across England.
Read MoreAlmost 100 schools took part in the first Art Bytes national inter-school art competition, and it was such a success it is now launching for a second year. Art Bytes is open to all primary, secondary and SEND schools in England. But teachers need to be quick as they have to sign up by Christmas.
Read MoreThe first national Art Bytes programme has culminated in a series of celebration events across England, at which regional and national winners were announced in two age groups. Eva from Greenside Primary School in the North West won the Year 5 competition and Milla from Southbank International School in Greater London won the Year 9 competition.
Read MoreThe public are being invited to cast their vote in Art Bytes first annual art competition to find the best young artists across the country. Anyone can cast their vote online from 1st April to 1st May 2022. Almost a hundred schools have signed up for the new Art Bytes competition and over 1500 stunning artworks have been submitted. The judges have narrowed it down to their top three entries from each school ready for the public to vote for their favourite. The shortlisting panel is made up of some of the nation’s most respected artists, arts educators, and cultural organisers. The artwork with the most votes from each participating school will win a place in the Art Bytes virtual exhibition which launches in June.
Read MoreArt Bytes is a new, national programme for primary, secondary and SEND schools, combining an inter-school art competition with bespoke virtual gallery technology. It’s based on 9 years’ experience leading dot-art Schools - our forerunner programme - in the North West. Research conducted by Liverpool Hope University and Curious Minds has proven the impact of our programmes to nurture talent, raise ambition and develop confidence.
Read MoreArt has a unique ability to transcend barriers and bring people together, no matter their backgro...
England’s budding artists were honoured across the country on June 13th, as the annual Art Bytes ...
“The University of Liverpool’s School of the Arts is proud to support the Art Bytes programme, fo...
TEACHERS’ CORNER 2023 EXHIBITION OPENS! Teachers Corner 2023 Exhibition opened online on Monda...
The Art Bytes 2023 Celebration Events took place on Wednesday 7th June across England.