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Access The Evidence, Youth Arts Transforms Lives: A New Publication For The Youth Arts Sector

Artswork, the English National Youth Arts Development Agency, has developed an innovative new publication that shows fresh evidence of the transformational power of the arts to make positive changes to the lives of young people.

 

Supported by the voices and views of young people and endorsed by leading international arts, creative and cultural figures, the new publication: ‘Youth Arts Transforms Lives’ illustrates the real impact of participation in arts and culture with, for and by young people. The statistics, case studies and articles drawn together from across England demonstrate the highest quality of Youth Arts practice currently being delivered by youth and arts organisations throughout England. It includes inspiring accounts from young people who recount their own personal experiences and journeys of learning through participation in the arts.

The publication can be found by following this link:

http://artswork.org.uk/campaign-2011

Access the resource for full information on the background of the campaign or contact Artswork direct by emailing jay@artswork.org.uk

Youth arts can broadly be defined as young people taking part voluntarily in creative, cultural or expressive activity outside of the formal education process. It can encompass participation and appreciation, as well as engagement with arts work specifically created by, with or for young people.

Art in Their Lives, A Policy on Young People and the Arts. National Youth Council of Ireland (2003-2007)

"Where words fail, music speaks"
- Hans Christian Anderson