NEW ARTSPLAN TRAINING
July 12th, 2010 | Published in Uncategorized
19th October 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, WAYC, Leamington Spa
This course is suitable for anyone who is looking to consult with young people through engagement in creative participatory activities. There is increasing pressure from national and local government, funders, organisations and young people themselves for organisations involved in youth arts activities to consult effectively. With this in mind, Artsplan has created this course to respond to this growing need and to inspire course participants to undertake meaningful, well structured, planned, engaging and dynamic consultation programmes with young people.
This course has been created as a result of a huge amount of research via ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) into effective, creative methods of consulting with young people. The evidence gained shows clearly the benefits of creative consultation as a tool for gaining access to young people’s real thoughts, fears, options, hopes and aspirations.
The course has been developed in partnership with a range of organisations across 9 English regions who have submitted case studies demonstrating the creative consultation techniques they have used with young people. All participants will receive the ENYAN ‘Youth Arts Consultation Toolkit’ as well as a wealth of additional course materials.
Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential
16th November 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley
This one day course looks to demonstrate how the arts can be used as a mechanism to develop young people’s leadership skills, aspiration and potential. Participation in cultural activities can have a significant impact on young people’s development and can give young people the chance to develop important life skills such as creativity, confidence, self discipline, effective communication and the ability to work in teams. This course makes the case for why we should be investing time and resources into providing creative opportunities for young people that can engage and empower them. Particular focus is given to initiatives, projects and programmes that are aimed at nurturing future cultural leaders.
The course explores how the development of leadership, aspiration and potential can enable a young person to translate their imagination into reality and secure a better future- for themselves and for others. Participants will broaden their understanding of how the arts can help young people to see, experience, reflect in different ways, often providing a gateway to enhanced understanding of themselves and empathy with others.
The course celebrates inspirational examples of young people who have excelled through engagement in youth-led arts projects, continue to achieve and are an inspiration to both the youth and cultural sectors at large.
Rachel Preston
Artsplan Development Manager
