Young People and the Arts:
Policy, Initiatives and Opportunities
A briefing seminar for gallery and museum professionals working with young
people
Clore Auditorium, Tate Britain, Monday 17th September 2007 10.00 - 16.45
This event took place in the context of new policy and initiatives around young
people's participation, inclusion and education. The purpose of the day was to
inform gallery and museum educators about new strategies relating to arts and
young people, and opportunities and issues this may present for their work.
Material
Promotional leaflet
The programme
of the day
Initiatives Summary
Feedback
Delegates were asked to feedback on the day. Here is a selection of responses:
"Very informative on current and future government agenda and policy."
"Feel I have a better understanding of all current initiatives for young
people."
"Given lots that is relevant to my job and inspired me to research further."
"All speakers were clear and concise and the timings of each were just right."
"Very useful day - Thank you very much!"
If you attended the briefing day and didn't have chance to complete an
evaluation form, you can download one
here.
Speakers
Below is a list of the different speakers, together with presentations and
notes from participants attached where available. These notes should not be
reproduced without the permission of the speaker:
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Welcome
Jane Sillis, Director, engage
Intro to engage and enquire & envision programmes
Jane Sillis.doc
Jane Sillis Powerpoint presentation
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Facilitator's welcome
Steve Little,
Director, Hub Agency
How the day will work - what will happen
Assessment tool.doc
Steve Little Powerpoint
presentation
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Change, new initiatives, and young people:
The national context
Virginia Haworth-Galt,
Director, Artswork
Virginia Haworth-Galt
Powerpoint presentation
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Academy schools
Lesley King,
Director, Academy Networks
Specialist Schools
and Academies Trust
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14-19 Agenda
Karen Langston,
14-19 Development Manager Skillset
Karen Langston Powerpoint
presentation
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Arts Award - case studies / issues relevant to galleries
Alice Young, Arts
Award Manager
Arts
Award Questionnaire
Alice Young Powerpoint
presentation (20MB - large download!)
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Youth Volunteering
Nigel Mansfield,
Fundraising Manager, v
Introduction
to v
Final
Match Fund Guidance
Nigel Mansfield Powerpoint
presentation
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Youth Participation
Harry Wade,
Development Officer, Participation Works, National Youth Agency
Harry Wade Powerpoint presentation
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Children & Young People's Services, Children's Trusts, Local Area
Agreements, Children's Commissioning
Charlotte
Gardiner and Gail M Brown, South East Representative for the National
Association of Local Government Arts Officers (NALGAO)
Charlotte Gardiner
and Gail Brown Powerpoint presentation (92MB - very large download!)
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Arts Council England's contribution and response to current agendas, including
the Youth Justice System, Artsmark, Extended Schools
Laura Gander-Howe,
Director, Learning and Skills Strategy, Arts Council England
Laura Gander-Howe
Powerpoint presentation
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If you have any comments or questions about the briefing day, contact
laura.cherry@engage.org
Young People and the Arts was a joint project between engage,
envision and enquire
Photos from the day
All photos courtesy of Simon Steven
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