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
€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.
National Mapping of Youth Arts Provision – Are You On The Map?
Involved in youth arts in youth work settings? Make sure your work is counted in the first ever mapping of arts in youth work settings.
Managing A Successful Partnership
How do you lead a successful youth arts residency in a youth work setting? We’re delighted to share the latest addition to our online resources toolkit with you. Fiona Creedon, a youth worker, and Peir Leonard, a ceramic artist, shared their experiences of working together to facilitate a residency and their top tips on how to make it a success in this insightful interview.
YOUTH ARTS TRAINING
Photography Techniques When Working with Young People
To explore photography as a creative and exciting medium for engaging young people.
Film Editing when Working with Young People Training
This tailored film editing training is designed for anyone working with young people. It provides the basic practical and creative skills to deliver a programme while maintaining a youth work centred approach.
Filmmaking with Young People in Youth Work Settings
Gain basic practical and creative skills in film making when working with young people in youth work settings. This workshop combines a range of skills required to deliver a film making programme such as digital video shooting, storyboarding, effects, approaches, all while maintaining a youth work centred approach.
YOUTH ARTS PUBLICATIONS
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 […]
