Art-Youth-Culture

A meeting of young people and policy makers 27 -29 March 2010 Are you between the ages of 15 and 23? The Arts Council is interested in hearing your views about young people’s participation in cultural life and the arts. Art-Youth-Culture: FYI will be held over three days in Dublin. It will involve a series of arts-based workshops and discussions, concluding with a meeting between young people, arts policy makers, and government representatives. What can you expect from participating in this event? Art-Youth-Culture: FYI is an opportunity to share and brainstorm ideas with other young people who have an interest in the arts. You will have a chance to explore young people’s participation in cultural life and the arts, through arts-based workshops and discussions. You are invited to share your ideas, opinions and suggestions with key policy-makers who make decisions in this area. We hope this event will generate some fresh insights for all those taking part. The Arts Council will take account of the issues raised in developing its new strategy regarding arts provision for children and young people. Similarly, we hope that young delegates will gain information, contacts and ideas that will assist them in accessing, or initiating, arts and cultural activities for young people in their local communities. Accommodation and transport costs for delegates coming from outside of Dublin will be covered by the event. How can I get involved? The Arts Council is seeking 60 young delegates (aged 15-23) to participate in Art-Youth-Culture: FYI. If you wish to participate, please complete a Statement of Interest form, available to download from the Arts Council website: http://www.artscouncil.ie/en/areas-of-work/actions/FYI.aspx Please note that Statement of Interest forms are available for groups and individuals. Information on which form you should complete is available on the website. Completed forms must be returned to the Arts Council no later than 12 March 2010. You can read more about the event on the Arts Council website: http://www.artscouncil.ie/en/areas-of-work/actions/FYI.aspx. If you are a policy-maker with a remit in the area of young people, cultural life and/or the arts, and are interested in participating in this event, please contact Mathilde Veldt at mathilde.veldt@artscouncil.ie.