Creative Consultation with Young People
APT/CCN
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.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential
APT/LAP
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.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Artsplan Training Centre’s in the West Midlands
There are two Artsplan training centre in the West Midlands.
One of the Artsplan Training Centre’s is delivered in partnership with 2 organisations in the West Midlands: Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs (WYAC) and Warwickshire Youth Arts Network (WYAN).
The training itself is delivered at the WAYC, Leamington Spa.
Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs
Jubilee House, Westlea Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 3JE
T. 01926 450156 F. 01926 313328 W. www.wayc.org.uk
The WAYC is an Association of 90 youth clubs working with over 6,000 young people and 800 youth workers in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.
Warwickshire Youth Arts Network
Warwickshire Youth Arts Network is a unique partnership of organisations that provide cultural activities for young people in Warwickshire. For more information, contact: claremitchell@warwickshire.gov.uk
The other Artsplan Training Centre is Dudley Performing Arts. The training itself is delivered at Netherton Arts Centre.
Netherton Arts Centre
Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9ER.
T. 01384 812846 W. http://www.dudley.gov.uk/education-and-learning/extra-curricular-activities/dudley-performing-arts/whats-on-offer/netherton-arts-centre
Netherton Arts Centre (nac) is a Victorian 340 seat theatre located in Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands and operated by Dudley Performing Arts. nac is ‘The Arts Education Centre in Dudley’: a culmination of the educational & training expertise of Dudley Performing Arts alongside the varied local and regional amateur and professional organisations who bring their talents to nac for us all to enjoy. nac and its local amenities make it the perfect meeting point and multi-use centre for the community and surrounding area.
For more information, contact: claire.starmer@dudley.gov.uk
