Young People and the Arts Policy, Initiatives and Opportunities

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

How to get to Tate Britain see http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/information/gettinghere.htm

This event takes place in the context of new policy and initiatives around young people’s participation, inclusion and education. The purpose of the day is to inform gallery and museum educators about new strategies relating to arts and young people, and opportunities and issues this may present for your work.

The event will enable you to:  get an overview of current policy and initiatives  explore and debate their impact on the gallery and museum sector  meet some of the key people involved in both youth- and arts - focused strategies  find where to go for relevant agencies, good practice, and resources  write a personal plan of action

Programme

10.00 Registration in Clore Auditoirum Foyer Coffee & networking

10.30 Welcome Intro to engage and enquire Jane Sillis, Director, engage & envision programmes

10.40 Facilitator’s welcome How the day will work – Steve Little, Director, Hub Agency what will happen

10.50 Change, new initiatives, and young people: Presentation & questions The national context Virginia Haworth-Galt, Director, Artswork

11.15 Formal Education Presentations & questions

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

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

11.50 First Group Activity Facilitated by Steve Little

12.20 Lunch & networking

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Arts Award – case studies / issues relevant to galleries Alice Young, Arts Award Manager

Youth Volunteering Nigel Mansfield, Fundraising Manager, v

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

14.10 Second group activity Facilitated by Steve Little

14.40 Tea break & networking

15.10 Guide to local authority services for children and Presentations & questions young people & opportunities for partnership

Children & Young People’s Services, Children’s Trusts, Local Area Agreements, Children’s Commissioning Charlotte Gardiner, South East Representative for the National Association of Local Government Arts Officers (NALGAO)

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

16.00 Third group activity Facilitated by Steve Little

16.30 Facilitator’s closing remarks – what do we still need to find out?

16.45 Close