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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:

Jane Sillis  

Welcome
Jane Sillis, Director, engage
Intro to engage and enquire & envision programmes
Jane Sillis.doc
Jane Sillis Powerpoint presentation

 
Steve Little  

Facilitator's welcome
Steve Little, Director, Hub Agency
How the day will work - what will happen
Assessment tool.doc
Steve Little Powerpoint presentation

 
Virginia Haworth-Gait  

Change, new initiatives, and young people:
The national context

Virginia Haworth-Galt, Director, Artswork
Virginia Haworth-Galt Powerpoint presentation

 
Lesley King  

Academy schools
Lesley King, Director, Academy Networks
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust

 
Karen Langston  

14-19 Agenda
Karen Langston, 14-19 Development Manager Skillset
Karen Langston Powerpoint presentation

 
Alice Young  

Arts Award - case studies / issues relevant to galleries
Alice Young, Arts Award Manager
Arts Award Questionnaire
Alice Young Powerpoint presentation (20MB - large download!)

 
Nigel Mansfield  

Youth Volunteering
Nigel Mansfield, Fundraising Manager, v
Introduction to v
Final Match Fund Guidance
Nigel Mansfield Powerpoint presentation

 
Harry Wade  

Youth Participation
Harry Wade, Development Officer, Participation Works, National Youth Agency
Harry Wade Powerpoint presentation

 
Charlotte Gardiner
Gail M Brown
 

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!)

 
Laura Gander-Howe  

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

 

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

Delegates in discussion Delegates during presentations
Q&A with Lesley King and Karen Langston Delegates during group activity
Delegates during group activity
Delegates reading engage publications Alice Young's presentation


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