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.