JOIN US AT SPARK YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL 2022!
FEBRUARY 14–18 2022
SPARK Youth Arts Festival is a national event to explore, discuss and celebrate the inspiring world of youth arts practice in Ireland.
Take part and spark your interest in developing youth arts activities with young people and embedding youth arts practice in your work!
Promoting quality youth arts practice in the youth work sector
We work with you to realise the potential of young people through good quality youth arts practice within youth work organisations and the non-formal educational sector, and to develop appropriate policies and activities at local, regional and national level. The NYCI Youth Arts Programme is a strategic partnership of The National Youth Council of Ireland, The Arts Council and The Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
Resources for young people who are staying at home
We have put together a short list of podcasts, film, photography, visual art, creative writing and reading resources and book recommendations for young people aged 12+ for young people who find themselves stuck indoors for the coming weeks.
€5,000 Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant Scheme open for applications!
Do you have a good idea for a youth arts project but need funding to work with an artist? Apply now for the Youth Arts Explorer Grant €1500 or Youth Arts Full Grant €5000.
We are looking to support partnerships involving artists in residence in youth work settings or youth groups in residence in arts settings, starting in June 2020. This long running scheme managed by the National Youth Council of Ireland on behalf of the Arts Council and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has been successfully bringing together artists and youth workers over the past number of years. Is this your year to get involved?
National Mapping of Youth Arts Provision
– Are You On The Map?
The National Youth Arts Programme is delighted to announce that we have engaged University College Cork to undertake a National Mapping of Youth Arts Provision.
This will provide data and evidence on young people’s engagement with the arts in youth work settings across the country.
This is an important opportunity to contribute the work of your organisation to a national picture.
YOUTH ARTS ADVOCACY PROJECTS
Drawing on NYCI’s advocacy expertise across a range of issues affecting young people for many years, this training programme equips young people and their leaders with the skills to take on a burning youth arts issue in their community, helping them to shape campaigns that engage the media and elected representatives and ensure their voice is heard.
YOUTH ARTS TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES
Commissioned from a range of specialists, youth workers and trusted voices across the arts and youth sectors, our Youth Arts Toolkit of Resources includes practical ‘how to’ guides, workshop outlines and opinion pieces across 3 key themes responding to your needs and supporting our training programme: Inpiration, Policy, and How To?
ADVOCACY
The NYCI Youth Arts programme provides evidence-based policy and programme advice and represent young people’s interests and works to shape and influence legislation and emerging policies that impact on the lives of young people and their engagement in the arts.
YOUTH ARTS REGIONAL NETWORKING HUBS
Our Regional Networking Hubs support training and development needs that respond to local/regional variation and capacities, help develop better regional partnerships and support youth arts provision in youth work organisations.
YOUTH ARTS NEWS
SPARK Youth Arts Festival – sign up now!
We are delighted to announce the SPARK Youth Arts Festival! Join us online and in-person from February 14th – 18th 2022 for a celebration of youth arts!
SPARK €300 Mini Grants – Call for Applications
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) Youth Arts Programme is delighted to invite applications for our SPARK Mini-Grant worth €300
Youth Arts Live – Call to Participate
NYCI’s Youth Arts Programme is looking for 10 young people aged 18 to 25 from all over Ireland to share and discuss their experiences of youth arts, the impact of youth arts in their lives and their vision for youth arts in Ireland. We want to make sure your voices are heard within national conversations about youth arts!
YOUTH ARTS TRAINING
Event 4 – Thursday 17th – Filmmaking in Youth Work Settings
Gain basic practical and creative skills in film making when working with young people in youth work settings.
Event 5 – Friday 18th – Youth Arts Showcase
Join us for an online celebration of youth arts projects happening around the country.
Event 3 – Wednesday 16th – Youth Arts Drop-In
Join National Youth Arts Programme staff and other youth workers, youth arts practitioners and artists for a cup of tea, chats, peer exchange, problem-solving and inspiration.
YOUTH ARTS PUBLICATIONS
Mapping Youth Arts Provision in Youth Work Settings in Ireland
NYCI commissioned University College Cork to carry out this independent mapping of youth arts provision in youth work settings in Ireland. The research report outlines: What the nature and […]
NYCI Annual Review 2018
We’re very proud of what we achieved for the youth sector in 2018. With our members we’ve worked hard to make sure youth work is recognised […]
NYCI Arts Programme – Digital Filmmaking Handbook
A tool for inspiration, exploration and imagination in youth work. This resource is published by the Youth Arts Programme, an initiative of the National Youth Council […]
