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EDUCATION PROGRAMME To find out more about IAC's Education Programme please click here! LATEST NEWS ARTS AWARDS CELEBRATE 27 YEARS OF CREATIVITY IN LISBURN 20 schools and 120 children have been presented with awards in the 27th Annual Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee's Schools' Arts Competition at Island Arts Centre. 
Take part and win fantastic cash prizes for your school! Budding young artists from primary and secondary schools from across Lisburn City are invited to take part in the 27th City School's Arts Competition. The competition aims to bring the city's most inspiring arts and artists out of the classroom and into the gallery to celebrate art for children by children working in a wide range of media including visual, performance and creative arts. With over 50,000 entries over the years, the response from teachers, children, parents and local communities has been very enthusiastic and demonstrates what creative, talented and imaginative young people we have in our schools. First, second, third prize winners and special merit award winners will be presented with their awards at a special ceremony hosted by his Worshipful the Mayor of Lisburn, Councillor Trevor Lunn at Island Arts Centre in May 07. Deadline 23 March 07 for Visual Arts & Literature and up to 30 May 07 for Drama. Winning entries will be displayed at a special exhibition in Gallery 2 at Island Arts Centre in May 07. How to participate Full details of Competition rules, mediums to be used and Group categories, are available from Emma Andrews, Arts Information and Education Officer (Jobshare) T: 028 92509509/E: arts.information@iac.lisburn.gov.uk and will be distributed to schools directly in September.  
Island Arts Centre offers a new series of creative learning activities and events entitled 'Eye on The Island'. The programme focuses on activities for young people, community groups and families. 
Educational Services include: - Education advice and planning your visit - Island Arts Centre works collaboratively with professionals from all art disciplines, teachers and administrators to promote and provide standards-based, outcome effective arts instruction at all Key Stages. We are delighted to accommodate schools with one-off activities tailored to specific requirements and offer free visits for teachers wishing to devise a programme that meets specific curriculum needs. Arts Centre staff, are happy to assist and advise. Just give us a call and let us know how we can help!
- Teachers' Resource Packs for selected Island Arts Centre events;
- Gallery & Behind the Scene Tours by Education staff & participating artists;
- On-site workshops. Island Arts Centre features Adults & Children's Workshops, Dark Rooms, Multi-media Suite, Pottery Studio, Dance Studio and Rock Music Rehearsal Rooms for art classes and workshops.
- Artist Referral Service (helping schools to locate an artist for work outside Island Arts Centre).
- Special Needs' Expertise;
- Pupils' Work Sheets for 'EYE ON THE ISLAND'- Island Arts Centre's Visual Arts Education Programme accompanying selected Island Arts Centre Exhibitions;
- Student Placement Opportunities;
- Technical & Sound Workshops for young people.
- Theatre Placements for students interested in the technical side of the entertainment industry. Placements will give interested students a general grounding in how sound & lighting works within Island Arts Centre through the basics of Theatre Stage Management.
- Group Discount for Island Arts Centre events.
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