annual report for 2008 – 2009

produced by Young at Art Ltd 15 Church Street, BELFAST BT1 1PG Web: www.youngatart.co.uk Company Number NI 37755 Charity Ref: XR 36402 introduction

2008 – 2009 marked Young at Art’s 10th year in operation and 11th festival. The organisation delivered projects and activities to around 27,413 children and adults in Belfast, Northern Ireland and also in England, time and again achieving its vision to make life for children and young people as creative as possible through the arts.

While the company continued to experience growth in its activities and its turnover, it also was a year of change as committed staff members moved on to new challenges. Following their departure, the organisation agreed to review its staffing structure and examine it in relation to a new company strategy from 2010.

“All in all a fabulous festival, we loved it.... roll on next year!” contents

Festival 2008 Page 2 Festival Goes To The Waterworks Page 3 Projects Page 4 Touring & Commissions Page 6 Advocacy & Development Page 7 Management Page 9 Funding & Finance Page 10 Appendices Page 12 I. Personnel II. Attendance & participation figures III. Marketing & print IV. Press & publicity

Copies of this report and an executive summary are available from the Young at Art office or for download from the website.

The text and images contained in this report remain the property of Young at Art and its featured artists. No duplication or use is permitted in part or in full in any territory without prior consent.

1 Festival 2008

The 2008 festival was inspired by the water that surrounds this island and the wind that sweeps through the city from the sea and the mountains. Like the traders throughout the history of the port of Belfast, it brought exciting and exotic products from all parts of the world to children and families in Belfast.

In doing so, it brought many families into the city for celebration, entertainment and a unique cultural experience.

The festival blended performance and participatory activities with a healthy mixture of free drop-in and ticketed events, combining local and international artists, multiple artforms and cross-artform events. Participating artists came from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Germany and Denmark. Festival in a Weekend at Belfast Waterfront returned, drawing families into Belfast for a range of family-friendly activities and performances under one roof during the opening weekend of the festival. Festival venues included the Black Box, Old Museum Arts Centre, Waterfront Hall, Community Arts Forum, No Alibis Bookstore, Lagan Valley LeisurePlex (Lisburn) and the Waterworks Park.

Over 10 days the festival mounted over 200 events and 3 exhibitions in 7 venues attended by over 23,600 children and adults, involved over 170 artists, supported by 37 volunteers, 25 staff and the staff and volunteers of participating venues

“The Bedmaker was simply wonderful. I had never imagined that there could be theatre for three year old children like our son.”

Many events sold out with an average capacity of 78.6%. Total attendance of the festival combined with a substantial weekend event in the Waterworks Park was 23,693, more than double the attendance at the 2007 festival, thanks in part to the large event at the Waterworks Park. This included participation by over 50 schools and groups, many from areas of high deprivation.

Families and groups were able to select from a range of activities on offer, including performances and workshops in theatre, music, dance, puppetry and visual arts, and for all ages from infancy upwards. For those parents with young children, the 2008 festival offered good provision with among others, the return of the Baby Rave with a Baby Afro theme. For children over 8 years, Det Fortaellende Teater from Denmark explored the epic tale of Beowulf with a watering can as the only prop while El Retablo stepped into a fantasy world of animals in a unique puppet show. Audiences were transported to a world of black and white and then showered with colour in Queen of Colours by German company Erfreulichestheater Erfurt. Following the success of The Little Mermaid in 2005, Big Telly Theatre Company returned with their latest water theatre telling the adventures of Sinbad, while Monkeyshine also presented a small-scale performance on a giant bed – The Bedmaker.

Organisationally the organisation encountered difficulties with the introduction of new visa regulations with two artists being refused admission to the UK to perform, leading to cancellation of one event. The organisation also encountered difficulty recruiting freelance staff for box office and production management. Despite these challenges, it was a successful and happy festival enjoyed by all – families, schools, artists, staff and volunteers. Arts for children and young people were advanced and the scale of the annual event continued to expand. The organisation once again achieved ASSITEJ International Festival Status, the only festival in Northern Ireland to have achieved this and a stamp of its growing international presence.

See appendices for a summary of events and download festival brochure from www.youngatart.co.uk

2 Festival Goes To The Waterworks

Festival goes to the Waterworks was a partnership between Young at Art and New Lodge Arts. It took place between January and June 2008. . It complemented the Belfast Children’s Festival and New Lodge Arts’ involvement in the Channel 4 Big Art Project. It created a large-scale outdoor event in the Waterworks Park, fed by a programme of outreach, local capacity building and citywide promotion.

The park straddles an interface area and had a history of violence and anti-social behaviour. The project sought to reclaim the site for local residents, the city and the wider community through cultural activity.

Beginning work in January 2008, a freelance coordinator ran both the outreach programme and the two- day event . The project benefited from significant goodwill and support from a range of local community organisations, local residents, agencies and public bodies working in the area, including the Community Empowerment Network, the PSNI, ACNI (through the National Lottery Fund), Belfast City Council (Parks Department and Anti-Social Behaviour Unit), and event sponsor, Environment & Heritage Services (NI). advance outreach and engagement

Prior to the event, a range of outreach activities took place:  Children’s Park Rules – drama-based primary schools programme  The Fisherman – primary schools programme using educational resources and school visits  Belfast’s Next Top Fisherman – youth drama project with Little Flower Girls’ School  Wind Tunnel - an audio/metalwork installation in the park by Aardvark Studios  Environmental Clean up with local groups and Park Rangers  Wind power – a giant windmill installation in the upper park  Youth/Community Screening – screenings of locally made short films at the weekend event  Community Engagement – substantial local promotional campaign, information sessions, participation at neighbourhood meetings and meetings with local groups

The project also included Young at Art’s festival-wide Community Ticket Scheme and Friendship Fund initiatives. The project included training, employment and volunteering opportunities, including:  Working with artists in advance of the event (through outreach work and technical preparations)  Volunteering opportunities during the weekend and throughout the Belfast Children’s Festival  Freelance employment opportunities again at the park and throughout the festival. the weekend event

The weekend balanced a combination of arts-based activities with non-arts, including a children’s market, attracting a broad mixture of attendance of regular and non-arts attenders. Very good weather assisted the success of the event as it attracted at least 10,500 people and filled the park. Attendance was recorded from all over the greater Belfast area, across Northern Ireland and beyond (Bangor, Antrim, Downpatrick, Crumlin, Lisburn, Donegal, Cavan and Louth recorded) with high numbers of local residents also attending. The weekend was peaceful and feedback afterwards extremely positive with a desire to repeat the event in the future.

Full details of all the activities are included in the appendices and in greater detail in the report on the project, available for download from www.youngatart.co.uk

“Absolutely fantastic!!! A glorious day and fantastic activities.”

3 Projects

Young at Art engaged in an extensive programme of activity throughout the year. Projects included special festival support schemes for children in need, educational resources (print and online), professional discussions, exhibition programmes, volunteering programmes, and a youth-led initiative in partnership with OMAC. festival outreach

Community Ticket Scheme The Community Ticket Scheme returned for a third year in 2008, working with North Belfast Sure Start, the 174 Trust, also in North Belfast, LORAG Children’s Project in lower Ormeau, and Shankill Sure Start. The Community Ticket scheme was devised to provide access to arts and cultural events for children in communities who cannot or do not attend arts events on a regular basis outside of their communities. In 2008, the scheme was administered by Young at Art staff who offered one-off community box office opportunities within the targeted communities, mainly through existing meeting points, playgroups, etc. The Community Ticket Scheme allowed Young at Art to offer half price tickets to families in areas of socio- economic deprivation and over 150 tickets were distributed through the scheme.

Friendship Fund The Friendship Fund returned for a second year, offering discounted tickets and transport assistance to schools and groups in disadvantaged areas or experiencing hardship. Advertised through general promotion to schools and groups and through a range of community networks, support was offered on a first-come first serve basis and could be used either to assist with transport costs or to receive half-price tickets. Over 1,000 tickets were distributed in this way with groups and schools attending from across Northern Ireland.

On-line & Print Resources Young at Art produced companion resources to accompany the festival for schools, youth groups and families. All were made available free to download on Young at Art’s website and referenced activities within the Toolbox resource. The school and youth group packs connected each event and supporting activities (pre and post event) to aspects of the NI Revised Curriculum for Foundation through to Key Stage 4 and to the existing Youth Work Curriculum. Family resources referenced specific activities (pre and post event) that could enhance the festival visit and direct families to other arts and non-arts activities.

Volunteers & Young Volunteers Programmes For another year, Young at Art openly recruited and managed a substantial volunteer team, attracting young volunteers over 14 years successfully for all events. The programme was enhanced by Young at Art’s attainment of the Investor in Volunteers kitemark during the year. This represented a significant input by Young at Art as it reviewed all its volunteer management systems over eighteen months and was externally assessed. The presentation of a plaque by DSD representatives at a ceremony in autumn 2008 singled Young at Art out as the first arts organisation in Northern Ireland to achieve this kitemark. more of it than we think 2

Piloted in 2007, the exhibition programme draws original artwork by children and young people, gathered from an open call to schools, groups and artists. Selected groups receive assistance to attend the festival and see their work professionally displayed. The number of submissions doubled in 2008, thanks in part to the increased publicity brought about by the sponsorship of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners. The work of 11 groups was shown in 2008 and included prints, film, animation, photography, painting and explorations of ethnic artforms.

4 open space 2008

Delegate programmes and seminars A delegate programme welcomed visitors from Ireland and Australia to attend the festival and participate in discussions. One seminar took place during the festival – details of this discussion are available on www.youngatart.co.uk

Consultation In Spring 2009, Young at Art and New Lodge Arts hosted a one-day consultation using Open Space technology, a non-agenda based form of consultation. This followed the successful event at the Waterworks Park and the decision not to proceed with a repeat event in 2009 due to lack of resources. Local groups, residents, young people, Council staff and councillors and a number of local artists attended the event, held at the Hope Link Centre.

This was the first Open Space Technology event to take place in North Belfast and it introduced this technique to a wide variety of groups and organisations. The day resulted in a series of concrete proposals for action recorded and distributed to all who attended and formed the basis for the forward planning for an event in 2010.

Due to the distinct approach of Open Space technology, Young at Art renamed this aspect of its work Making Space for all future activities. toolbox

Toolbox is a free online resource, containing a selection of workshops in different artforms suitable for delivery by teachers in the classroom. In 2008, support from the Belfast Harbour Commissioners and Arts & Business, enabled the commission of 5 new workshops for the site. These were Storytelling between the generations – Liz Weir; Ports – Sarah Fitzgibbon; My Home – Caragh O’Donnell (in partnership with Ulster Architectural Heritage Society); Literary Criticism – Ruth Carr; Introducing Animation – Mike Bass & Caragh O’Donnell. Young at Art engaged Caragh O’Donnell as a freelance Toolbox Editor. youth panel

In its second year on this joint project with OMAC, the youth panel involved up to 40 young people aged between 14 – 18 years with a core group of around 25 taking part on an ongoing basis. The group met weekly to undertake workshops and planning. Activities during 2008 – 2009 included the presentation of three theatre productions – Last Saturday (an original musical created by the group and performed at OMAC); Children’s Hour (performed at the RNID) and The Crucible (staged at the Church of St George); ongoing consultation with architects Hackett and Hall on the development of the new arts centre, the MAC, an exhibition on the MAC at the OMAC and a number of introductory activities with other organisations. shankill early years arts project

This project was run in partnership with Shankill Surestart and Early Years Daycare and engaged with the early years settings in the Greater Shankill area. Its main focus was the capacity building of key staff from 11 playgroups and nursery schools. In response to collective planning by the 11 settings, a team of four artists led by project coordinator Sally Young devised and ran a series of arts based workshops in each venue. At the end of the project a play day involving all participant groups took place at the Spectrum Centre. Over 400 children and adults took part in the project and evaluation was extremely positive. Groups from the project also attended the Belfast Children’s Festival in 2009 while a resource was produced that documented activities. The groups are working with Young at Art to identify resources to continue to work together in the future. A full report on the project is available on www.youngatart.co.uk while individual workshop activities can be downloaded from the Toolbox.

5 Touring & Commissions

In addition to outreach programmes, Young at Art continued to create and produce new work.

During 2008 – 2009, Young at Art toured its successful Baby Rave to a number of festivals while developing a new version – Baby Rave Baby Afro. Two other events were produced and a touring exhibition planned for 2009 with the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. Young at Art also researched a social enterprise touring agency. baby rave

First developed by Young at Art in 2005, Baby Rave is an interactive dance and music experience for children under four and their families. During 2008 – 2009, Baby Rave toured the Norfolk and Norwich Festival and the Midsummer’s Dream Festival in Lurgan. Baby Rave was also presented as part of the Family Day at the Reopening Festival of the Ulster Hall.

“I thought the Baby Rave was wonderful and my 11 month old loved it - I’ll definitely come back next year.” the baby jazz experiment

Responding to interest for a smaller scale early years music event, Young at Art explored a new event with Baby Rave choreographer Jennifer Jordan and two jazz musicians. The intention was to develop an event in which music and ideas for making music could be conveyed without speaking. The Baby Jazz Experiment was trialled at the 2008 festival and met with positive responses. Following this the team felt more work was needed to extend the non-verbal aspect of it and also to introduce a greater musical range, both in the music played and the musical instruments available to the children. Young at Art is currently seeking support to develop this further. dazzle & twinkle

As Baby Rave reach its third birthday, Young at Art began to look for an event that would pick up those children too old for Baby Rave. In partnership with Artistic Upstarts, organisers of the Glitter and Sparkle Ball, Young at Art produced an interactive ball for 4 – 8 year olds during the festival. It used projections, characters, introductory workshops, music and circus performance to create an exciting cabaret style event which many children attended in costume. Although not created to tour, it is hoped that the event might be repeated in future. champion of the child

During the year, Young at Art began work on a touring exhibition, Champion of the Child, created by the Jewish Museum, London and exploring the life of children’s champion Janusz Korczak. Young at Art approached the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People to be a project partner and in Spring 2009, work began on the tour and the development of a parallel drama workshop to be delivered by the NICCY Participation Team.

6 Advocacy & Profile

As one of the leading youth arts providers, Young at Art continued to use its public role to advocate the benefits of the arts for children and young people and to contribute to a range of advocacy networks, local, national and international.

Profile raising continued to be a large part of the year-round activity and online promotion increased during 2008 – 2009.

“Absolutely fantastic!!! A glorious day and fantastic activities.” lobbying

Following the intense activity of the Invest in Inspiration campaign in 2007 – 2008, Young at Art concentrated on its own advocacy profile during 2008 – 2009. Invitations to attend events and promotional information were circulated to all relevant councillors, MLAs and MPs as well as senior staff within key government departments. The organisation was invited to present to the CAL Committee and also contributed to a range of networks and fora as well as public policy consultations. The Director continued to represent Northern Ireland on the Executive Committee for TYA UK, the UK Centre for ASSITEJ International (the International Association of Theatre for Young Audiences). marketing & profile

The festival marketing campaign rolled out over a four-month period through advertising and direct mail. It was supported by a strong PR campaign generating significant local coverage.

The promotional print for the festival, in addition to brochures, included leaflets to highlight specific events and draw attention to the festival and its on-line presence. A significant increase in web sales was generated while the additional bulk of print enabled far wider distribution. The festival was widely promoted through shopping centre balloon promotions, exit leafleting of key events (including the Belfast Marathon, the Town and Country Fair, Waterworks Park, Balmoral Show and North Belfast Women’s Health Fair), extensive retail outlet distribution and window displays through the Consumer Advice Bureau, Belfast and NITB offices in Dublin. Young at Art also experimented with a community poster campaign, promoting its access schemes in key areas as well as other opportunities to get involved such as the volunteer programmes.

Significant in-kind support from NI4Kids, Clearchannel and Paperjam Design, levered over £20,000 of free advertising and design. Unprecedented levels of sponsorship substantially increased the commitments to photo opportunities and indirectly, the spread of news coverage. Year-round, Young at Art used its involvement in other events to indirectly promote the festival. Young at Art also established an increased online presence through twitter, facebook, flickr and myspace. press & media

The festival generated a high level of media coverage including features on BBC Radio Ulster, UTV Live, U105 FM, Downtown Radio, CityBeat, GMTV and a very high web presence. Print coverage included a front page photo feature in the Irish News and features and articles in Belfast Telegraph, South Belfast News, Community Telegraph, News Letter, Ulster Tatler; national coverage included a competition feature in Irish Independent Magazine and coverage on RTE.

Details of media coverage and print/advertising are included in the appendices.

7 evaluation

Young at Art undertook comprehensive evaluation of its activities as follows:  Comments boxes with slips for children and adults were made available at all festival events - 301 completed at events.  An online survey was made available on the festival website from the first day of the festival. Audiences NI issued a patron e-card. A total of 378 e-cards were sent, 201 emails were opened and 138 questionnaires completed.  All volunteers were issued with postal questionnaires with a 20% return rate.  All schools and groups attending festival events or participating in outreach projects received postal questionnaires - 42 were issued, 29 were returned.  One-to-one and group debriefs were held with freelance staff, venues, partners in projects and a number of individual artists.  Audiences NI undertook two separate analyses of attendance – one comparative data report using MOSAIC analysis and monitoring sales patterns, the other a review of audience development organizationally which will influence future marketing and audience development strategies.  Key projects received separate evaluation including one-to-one debriefs and a detailed report summarising key successes and challenges, e.g. Festival Goes to the Waterworks The overall impression was very positive with happy audiences appreciating a high quality programme of events. Below is a sample selection of feedback received via comments slips and the online survey.

“We like the spread of different attractions this year and past years. The balance of being able to get involved or watch and respond was very good. This is what children love. We found the staff most helpful. Keep it going!”

8 Management

Young at Art maintained an effective management team, despite a number of staff changes. Ongoing improvements were made in its governance structures and its financial reporting and bookkeeping systems. Staff appraisals were introduced in autumn 2008 and a staffing review initiated during the year. An effective recruitment and training structure for freelance staff and volunteers was maintained. board & staff

Young at Art is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. A voluntary board of directors, numbering between 6 and 9 members oversees its work and sets policy. A staff team of 3 fulltime staff carry out and deliver the company’s activities.

During the year, longstanding board member Lizzie Devlin stood down and was thanked by the board for her input and commitment. A new board was appointed in June 2009, Colm Johnston. Staff changes were also significant during the year. Administrator since 2006, Michael Staley left in October 2008 to pursue a new post at the Queen’s Film Theatre while Emma Martin, Marketing & Development Officer since early 2007 left in January 2009 to set up a new business in the sailing industry. Due to plans for a staffing review and possible restructuring, two temporary appointments were made. Claire Kelly, freelance coordinator on the Waterworks Park project and Vicki Johnston, marketing assistant during the 2007 festival, took over as Acting Administrator and Acting Marketing & Development Officer respectively.

Also during 2008 – 2009, Young at Art established a staffing sub-committee and conducted its first appraisal. This was very beneficial for all staff and a schedule was put in place for future appraisals.

During the year, freelance staff carried out a range of activities while a volunteer team was recruited and trained for the festival. Young at Art maintained appropriate recruitment and training procedures and staff undertook in the new ACCESS NI regulations, governing those working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

See appendix I for details of all personnel, volunteers and artists.

“Sinbad was fantastic. Don’t know if anything could be better!”

general management

Young at Art maintained its office at Church Street and leased a small storage space close to the city centre. The company reviewed its internal communications systems and improved its IT systems. A contract for mobile phones for two staff was engaged during autumn 2008 to improve efficiency while a new desk system was also purchased to ease pressure on the limited office space.

At its 2008 AGM, Young at Art passed a special resolution to revise and update its memorandum and articles of association. This was done with professional external support and ensured compliance with a new Charities Commission for Northern Ireland in the future. All company policies, attendance procedures and necessary insurances were kept up to date. Audited accounts have been produced and the company operates a financial scrutiny policy through its finance sub-committee and key staff.

Throughout the year, the Board monitored progress against its business plan 2007 – 2010 and, as the year ended, planning commenced on a strategic development for 2010 – 2013.

9 Funding & Finance

Young at Art saw an increase in its turnover from the previous year, largely due to the increased costs of delivering a large scale outdoor event and so many projects in addition to the festival.

In addition, Young at Art also engaged in a range of social enterprise activities and explored its income generation potential through sponsorship and full-cost recovery.

turnover

Company turnover increased significantly during 2008 – 2009 with additional funds raised for Festival Goes To The Waterworks Park and the Shankill Early Years Arts Project (SEYAP). The Youth Council for Northern Ireland also recognised Young at Art as a strategically significant youth arts organisation for the first time, providing short-term core funding in 2008 – 2009. In addition, Young at Art’s activities touring Baby Rave and other full-cost recovery initiatives generated income for the organisation, easing cashflow and contributing to the growth of a small general reserve. Audited accounts are available from the Young at Art office. sources of support

Young at Art continued to receive core funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council, its first year as a multi-annually funded client of the City Council. These provided a bedrock of income from which the company could fundraise. During the year, additional one-off core funding was secured from YCNI. The festival received funding from a range of sources, most substantially from the National Lottery Fund through ACNI, providing at least 40% of the festival costs as well as a contribution to the Waterworks Park project. Belfast City Council further supported Young at Art with an award through its Development and Outreach Initiative for the delivery of SEYAP. Young at Art also received support from the Department for Social Development through the Laganside Events Grants Programme while the Community Relations Council assisted its Open Space consultation.

Without this support, the Belfast Children’s Festival and the array of activities delivered alongside it would not have taken place. sponsorship and partners

Long-standing relationships with Third Source, ClearChannel and Paperjam continued to be a success while a new partnership was forged with ni4kids, who became media partner for the festival. The Environment & Heritage Service (NI) came on board as an event sponsor for both the delivery of Sinbad at the Lagan Valley Leisureplex and Festival Goes To The Waterworks Park. The Belfast Harbour Commissioners sponsored the More of it than we think 2 exhibitions, building on the relationship that began with the 2007 festival launch. The support from the Belfast Harbour Commissioners was enhanced by an award from the Arts & Business Reach Initiative and supported work on the Toolbox online resource.

A number of other businesses continued to provide in-kind support to the festival, with significant discounting of services or the waiving of hire fees. In addition, Young at Art received in-kind support through its ongoing partnerships with both the OMAC and Belfast Waterfront, the OMAC providing the bulk of support and administration of the Youth Panel while Belfast Waterfront contributed to the joint festival, Festival in a Weekend and running the Urban Arts Akidemy. earned income

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Young at Art engaged in research into social enterprise during 2007 – 2008 and published a business plan in late 2008. It generated additional incomes through its provision of events and services for other organisations.

Box office continued to represent a significant but small income stream and substantial increases in free events and unseasonal hot weather reduced projected attendances. In addition, Young at Art encountered difficulties with running a freelance box office through its own offices, leading to a review of its box office in advance of the 2009 festival.

forward fundraising

Young at Art worked hard during 2008 – 2009 to secure support for its work in the coming year. Applications for support were made to a range of sources, many of them successfully. Young at Art continued to experience difficulties with aligning the timing of grants programmes and the delivery of the festival in particular, falling as it does within the first quarter of the financial year.

In January 2009, in consideration of the staff changes, Young at Art engaged a freelance sponsorship consultant Thursday’s Child to secure sponsorship for 2009 – 2010. This yielded a number of new sponsorship relationships and will be reviewed in 2009 – 2010 for its viability. funders

 Arts Council of Northern Ireland (core funding)  Belfast City Council (core funding)  National Lottery Fund through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland  Department for Social Development  Belfast City Council Parks Department  Belfast City Council Anti-Social Behaviour Unit  Belfast City Council Development & Outreach Initiative  Community Relations Council  Government of Croatia & City of Zagreb (in-kind)  Community Empowerment Network  Police Service of Northern Ireland

Sponsors  Environment & Heritage Service (NI)  Belfast Harbour Commissioners  Third Source (in-kind)  ClearChannel (in-kind)  ni4kids (in-kind)  Paperjam Design (in-kind)  Posh Nosh (in-kind)  Northern Ireland Science Park (in-kind)  Creativity Hub (in-kind)  City Resorts (in-kind)  Mount Charles Catering (in-kind)  Lisburn City Council (in-kind)

11 Appendices appendix I: personnel

Board of Directors

Joe Kelly Chair (from April 2007) Philip Morrow Treasurer Lizzie Devlin resigned October 2008 Jeanette Sproule Patricia Freedman Louise Warde Hunter Ruth Morrow Colm Johnston appointed June 2009 The Director Ali FitzGibbon undertook duties as Company Secretary.

Core staff

Ali FitzGibbon Director January 2004 – present Michael Staley Administrator January 2006 – October 2008 Emma Martin Marketing & Development Officer January 2007 – January 2009 Claire Kelly Acting Administrator October 2008 – present Vicki Johnston Acting Marketing & Development Officer January 2009 - present

Freelance staff

Beat ‘n’ Track Festival production management January – June 2008 Sinead Coll Festival Assistant February – June 2008 Caragh O’Donnell Toolbox Editor October 2008 - present Claire Kelly Waterworks Park Project Coordinator March – August 2008 Brona McGahon Finance/Admin Assistant February – April 2009 Wendy Blemings Festival Assistant/ February – July 2009 Champion of the Child Project Coordinator

Box Office staff: Mave Dempster Box Office March – June 2008 (Festival 2008) Abi Stewart Box Office March – May 2008 (Festival 2008) Paddy Brown Box Office March – May 2008 (Festival 2008) Elaine McConnell Box office April – May 2008 (Festival 2008)

Front of House Managers (Festival 2008)

Brenda Croskery Cecilia Heron Conor Maguire Dennis Fernandez Dianaimh Ward John McCormick Kathy Young Leann Crozier Louise Shine Lynn Doran Michelle Manwaring Patricia Murray Samantha McCaffery Sarah Lyle Wendy Blemings

Artists

Abigail McGibbon Festival 2008: Tea & Tales Karl O’Neil Festival 2008: The Most Beautiful Letter Rory O’Connor Festival 2008: What’s the Story? Sheelagh Colclough Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops Jane Lavery Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops Therese Gorman Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops Stephanie Gallagher Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops Rachel Hutchinson Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops Fionnuala Duffin Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops Ash Reynolds Festival 2008: Windshapers/Free Workshops

12 Jennifer Jordan Festival 2008: Baby Rave/Baby Jazz Experiment Liz Cullinane Festival 2008: Baby Rave/Baby Jazz Experiment Lyndon Stephens Festival 2008: Baby Rave Ben Jones Festival 2008: Baby Rave Paul Rice Festival 2008: Baby Jazz Experiment Steve Rice Festival 2008: Baby Jazz Experiment Fra Gunn Waterworks Park - The Storyboat Patrick Sanders Waterworks Park - The Fisherman Paddy Scully Waterworks Park - Victorian Waterworks David Quinn Waterworks Park - Victorian Waterworks Tomás Finnegan Waterworks Park – Windmill Installation Mary Jordan Waterworks Park - Park Rules Janine Bohn Festival 2008: The Queen of Colours Paul Ronald Olbrich Festival 2008: The Queen of Colours Eva Noell Festival 2008: The Queen of Colours Oleksandr Vovnov Festival 2008: The Queen of Colours Pablo Vergne Festival 2008: Animales Maria Rsa Cuesta Festival 2008: Animales Alba Vergne Festival 2008: Animales Larisa Lipovac Festival 2008: Parachutists or on the art of falling Darmir Klemenic Festival 2008: Parachutists or on the art of falling Dusko Richtermoc Festival 2008: Parachutists or on the art of falling Helene Hugel Festival 2008: The Bedmaker Mia Vanevelingen Festival 2008: The Bedmaker Jesper laCour Anderson Festival 2008: Beowulf Bettina laCour Andersen Festival 2008: Beowulf Troels Ejsing Festival 2008: Beowulf Paul McEneaney Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Louise O’Neil Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Victoria Vettese Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Ursula Burns Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Ciaran Bagnall Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale John Houston Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Darren Willingham Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Caolan McBride Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Christina Nelson Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Maryke Del Castillo Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Hugh Brown Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Gareth Hughes Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Patrick Martin Festival 2008: The Snail and the Whale Rodrigo Rodriguez Festival 2008: Sinbad Helen Ashton Festival 2008: Sinbad Annette Flynn Festival 2008: Sinbad Hannah Sade Festival 2008: Sinbad Daniela Forbes Festival 2008: Sinbad Michael O’Reilly Festival 2008: Sinbad Rody White Festival 2008: Sinbad Sean McDonagh Festival 2008: Sinbad Zoe Seaton Festival 2008: Sinbad Louise Rossington Festival 2008: Sinbad Linda McCracken Festival 2008: Sinbad Paul Boyd Festival 2008: Sinbad Stuart Marshall Festival 2008: Sinbad Marie Tierney Festival 2008: Sinbad Conleth White Festival 2008: Sinbad Elaine Riche Festival 2008: Sinbad Jools Beech Festival 2008: Sinbad Mike Moloney Festival 2008: Sinbad Andy Seaton Festival 2008: Sinbad Lisa-Marie Cooke Festival 2008: Sinbad Alan McCracken Festival 2008: Sinbad Neal McWilliams Festival 2008: Sinbad Vincent (Tom) Thompson Festival 2008: Sinbad

13 Jim Delaney Festival 2008: Sinbad Rab Catherwood Festival 2008: Sinbad Kresanna Aigner Festival 2008: Dazzle & Twinkle Flora Herberich Festival 2008: Dazzle & Twinkle Hillis Festival 2008: Dazzle & Twinkle Tomas Festival 2008: Dazzle & Twinkle Jay Festival 2008: Dazzle & Twinkle Helen Sloan Festival 2008: Dazzle & Twinkle

Volunteers

Festival 2008:

Emma Henry Stella Balmaverde Frances Gordon Mary Hegarty Amy Russell Carla Hodgson Kathleen McKinney Nicola Cunningham Livia Bremmel Shauna McAteer Leanne McClean Lisa Merten Amy Millbank Joy Ryan Pietro Pavan Jessica Weyer Carina Ferguson Nicola Simpson Jemma McCombe Emma McClintock Laura O’Neil Gemma Sheils Michelle Nolan Karen McFarlane Anna Cunningham Nicola Caulfield Donal Gormley Claire Shepard Lee de Pablo Joanne Neilly Danielle Fields Mark Simpson Victoria Cunningham-Downey

14 appendix II: attendance & participation figures

Event Venue(s) No of Total aud/ events pts Animales by El Retablo (Spain) Old Museum Arts Centre 5 250 Age: 3 – 6 years Free Art Workshops by Sheelagh Colclough (NI) Belfast Waterfront 2 days 539 Age: all ages Free Art Workshops by Sheelagh Colclough (NI) Waterworks Park 2 days 833 Age: all ages Baby Rave – Baby Afro by Young at Art (NI) Main Auditorium, Belfast 6 1,786 Age: 0 – 4 years Waterfront Beowulf by The Telling Theatre (DENMARK) Studio Theatre, Belfast 5 498 Age: 8 years + Waterfront Dazzle & Twinkle by Young at Art & Artistic Upstarts (NI) Black Box 4 246 Age: 4 – 8 years Parachutists or On The Art of Falling by Theatre Mala Old Museum Arts Centre 5 417 Scena (CROATIA) Age: 3 – 8 years Sinbad by Big Telly Theatre Company (NI) Lagan Valley LeisurePlex 10 2,188 Age: 5 years + Tea and Tales with storytelling on the hour Belfast Waterfront & Old 5 days 499 Age: all ages Museum Arts Centre The Baby Jazz Experiment by Young at Art (NI) Old Museum Arts Centre 9 319 Age: 2 – 4 years The Bedmaker by Monkeyshine Theatre Company Community Arts Forum 15 175 (IRELAND) Age: 3 – 6 years The Most Beautiful Letter by Karl O’Neill (IRELAND) No Alibis Bookstore 1 45 Age: 6 – 9 years The Queen of Colours by Erfreuliches Theater Erfurt Studio Theatre, Belfast 5 449 (GERMANY) Waterfront Age: 4 years + The Snail and the Whale by Cahoots NI (NI) Drama and Film Centre, Queen’s 6 653 Age: 4 years + The Storyboat by Young at Art (NI) Waterworks Park 12 259 Age: 4 – 11 years Victorian Waterworks by Young at Art (NI) Waterworks Park 8 83 Age: 4 – 11 years Urban Arts Akidemy by trans (NI) Belfast Waterfront 10 143 Age: 8 – 14 years Water Workshops by Big Telly Theatre Company (NI) Lagan Valley LeisurePlex 4 41 Age: 8 years + What’s the Story? By Creativity Hub (NI) No Alibis Bookstore 2 57 Age: 7 – 11 years

Windshapers workshops by Sheelagh Colclough (NI) Belfast Waterfront 2 days 106 Age: 5 – 11 years Windshapers workshops by Sheelagh Colclough (NI) Waterworks Park 2 days 93 Age: 5 – 11 years More of it than we think 2 exhibitions by Young at Art (NI) Belfast Waterfront, Old Museum 10 days Incl. in Arts Centre & Black Box total below Festival in a Weekend by Young at Art & Belfast Belfast Waterfront 2 days 3,500 * Waterfront (NI) Age: all ages Festival goes to the Waterworks by Young at Art & New Waterworks Park 2 days 10,500 * Lodge Arts (NI) Age: all ages

TOTAL 23,679

* Festival in a Weekend and Festival goes to the Waterworks attendance based on estimated footfall at free events

Year-round programme Venue No of Total

15 sessions aud/pts Youth Panel: June 2007 – Mar 2008 Ongoing programme of meetings OMAC Multiple 30 and projects covering drama, visual arts, live events, weekly projects and building consultation sessions Last Saturday OMAC 3 214 The Crucible Church of St George 2 850 Children’s Hour RNID, College Square North 3 Inc above

Open Space: Open Space Festival Delegates Programme n/a 4 Open Space Seminar: The Creative Process and Theatre Belfast Waterfront 1 14 for Children (NI)

Waterworks Open Space Consultation Hope Link Centre 1 40

Shankill Early Years Arts Project 11 early years settings 45 326

Festival on Tour: Baby Rave Norwich & Norfolk Music Festival St Andrew’s Hall 4 862 sessions Baby Rave – Midsummer Festival Lurgan Park, Lurgan 2 122 sessions Baby Rave Ulster Hall, Belfast 3 1,000 Re-opening Belfast Ulster Hall sessions Toolbox Toolbox online resource for teachers n/a 85 Various artists registered in year (total 272) TOTAL 3,734

16 appendix III: marketing & print

Print  40,000 x brochures  12,500 x A5 Highlights leaflet  7,500 x A5 Waterworks leaflet  7,500 x A5 Festival in a Weekend leaflets  2,500 x A5 OMAC leaflets  200 x A3 full colour posters  150 x A3 mono colour community promotion posters  2,000 x advance booking forms (schools & groups)  1,000 x balloons  2,500 More of it than we think 2 posters/forms  3 x pop-up stands  100 x staff/volunteer t-shirts  1 x Box Office A-Board

Advertising  20 x Adshel sites across festival launch  10 x Adshel sites across festival opening  Ni4kids media sponsorship – editorial in 4 issues (Feb-May 08) & website  Free banner advertising on NI4Kids website

Direct marketing  Direct mail to 2,114 schools and groups  Direct mail to 1,480 families  300 festival launch invitations  Telemarketing to schools  E-marketing to groups and families on YAA database

Venue brochures and websites also listed events and highlighted the festival. Brochures were distributed to family friendly retail outlets, cafes, visitor attractions etc. across Belfast, Greater Belfast and Co. Down, leisure and community centres and libraries.

appendix IV: press & publicity

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Press and ON-Line Coverage April 2008 – March 2009

DATE CONTENT CONTEXT PHOTO PUBLICATION 1 April 2008 Launch Hugh Russell Photo Large Colour Photo Irish News (pupil & artist) 1 April 2008 Festival Feature plus paragraph in 3 colour What About April Whatabout introduction page images/photo – May 2008 1 April 2008 Launch Editorial, Kathryn Torney ‘A feast of Colour photo – Belfast family fun in store’ child and 2 festival Telegraph City artists at launch Edition Page 8 1 April 2008 Launch Editorial, Kathryn Torney ‘Children’s Colour photo – Belfast Festival to make sure you’re ‘Young child and 2 festival Telegraph Early at Art’ artists at launch Edition Page 14 1 April 2008 Launch Editorial, Kathryn Torney ‘Children’s Colour photo – North West Festival to make sure you’re ‘Young child and 2 festival Telegraph Page at Art’ artists at launch 8 1 April 2008 Launch Editorial, Phil Crossey ‘All the fun of 2 Colour Photos Irish News Page the fair for children’s festival’ 17 3 April 2008 Launch Editorial, Phil Crossey ‘All the fun of Colour photo Belfast News the fair for children’s festival’ Page 6 3 April 2008 Launch 2 Greenwood primary school pupils Large colour photo Belfast News, and festival artist Front page front page 4 April 2008 Launch Editorial ‘Children’s Festival ready to - Community go’ Telegraph, North Down & Ards Page 7 4 April 2008 Launch Editorial ‘Children’s Festival ready to - Community go’ Telegraph, North Belfast Page 7 4 April 2008 Launch Editorial ‘Children’s Festival ready to - Community go’ Telegraph, West Belfast Page 7 5 April 2008 Waterworks Editorial, Laura Canning ‘Young at Colour photo North Belfast Art hold event at the Wats’ News Page 14 5 April 2008 Festivals Editorial, Phil Crossey Cathedral - Newsletter festival to host more than 140 acts Page 8 8 April 2008 Festival Editorial on-line ‘Belfast Children’s - Belfast City Festival offers feast of delights’ Council website www.belfastcity. gov.uk 10 April More of it than On-line editorial Colour image Wee CAD 2008 we think 2 ‘Get framed with Young at Art’ 10 April Festival Festival listing - ACNI Newsletter 2008 e-zine 10 April Festival in a Editorial ‘Legends line-up at - Newtownards 2008 Weekend Waterfront’ Chronicle pg 31 11 April Urban Arts A-kid- Editorial ‘The Urban Arts A-Kid-emy - Ulster Star, Page 2008 emy is back is back 48 11 April Festival Podcast and editorial feature Video Culture NI 2008 website www.culturenort hernireland.org 11 April Festival Launch Editorial on-line ‘Belfast Children’s Colour photo ACNI website 2008 Festival offers a ‘splashing’ artistic www.artscouncil- treat for all’ ni.org 12 April Round up of Editorial, Deputy Mayor Diary – - South Belfast 2008 Festivals Bernie Kelly ‘South Belfast News Page 6 12 April Arts Funding Editorial ‘Council releases arts - Newsletter Page 2008 funding’, Patrice Dougan 11 14 April More of it than Editorial, Kathryn Torney ‘Young - Belfast

18 2008 we think 2/ artists find place in port’ Telegraph City Belfast Harbour edition Page 9 Commissioners 17 April Urban Arts Editorial ‘Join the fun at Urban Arts - Newtownards 2008 Akidemy A-kid-emy’ Chronicle Pg 31 17 April Urban Arts Editorial ‘Urban fun at the Arts A-kid- - Mid-Ulster Mail 2008 Akidemy emy’ Page 20 17 April Arts Funding Editorial ’59 groups to benefit from - Belfast News 2008 arts funding’ page 11 17 April More of it than Editorial ‘ Are you a budding young - Newtownards 2008 we think 2/ artist?’ Chronicle Page Belfast Harbour 29 Commissioner’s 18 April More of it than Editorial Photo Ulster Star page 2008 we think 2/ 6 Belfast Harbour Commissioner’s 19 April Festivals in Editorial, Kate Holmquist - Irish Times 2008 Belfast ‘Romantic channel surfing comes to Weekend Cork’ Review Page 8 23 April More of it than Editorial ‘Artists urged to enter top - Down Recorder 2008 we think 2 event’ Page 32 24 April More of it than Editorial ‘Artwork sought for festival’ - Ballymena 2008 we think 2 Guardian Page 5 24 April Flagship Bangor Competition and advert for Flagship - Newtownards 2008 Baby & Tots baby and tots weekend Spectator weekend (YAA artists) 24 April Flagship Bangor Competition and advert for Flagship - County Down 2008 Baby & Tots baby and tots weekend Spectator weekend (YAA workshop) 26 April Flagship Bangor Competition and advert for Flagship - Newsletter 2008 Baby & Tots baby and tots weekend weekend (YAA workshop) 30 April Flagship Bangor Editorial ‘Hoop hurray, baby day’ - Daily Mirror NI 2008 Baby & Tots weekend (YAA workshop) 30 April Inch parent & - Colour photo Down Recorder 2008 Toddler enter Page 3 More of it than We Think competition April 2008 Festival launch Editorial ‘11th Belfast Children’s Colour photo Ni4 Ni4kids family Festival launched with a splash’ kids & Young at Art news section page 4 April issue April/May Festival Editorial Colour image In Your Pocket issue 2008 April 2008 Festival On-line editorial ‘Belfast Children’s Colour image Go To Belfast Festival 2008 open for business’ website www.gottobelfast .com April 2008 Festival Festival Listing - Discover Northern Ireland www.discovernor thernireland.com

April 2008 Festival – Editorial full page colour feature 5 colour Ni4kids page 21 international ‘Around the world in 10 days...’ images/photos

19 angle April 2008 Festival Editorial, Fiona Chapman ‘Belfast Colour image Scrap Rap Children’s Festival returns with a Magazine (Play splash!’ Resource Centre) April/May Festival Festival listing Colour photo Yeah Baby issue 2008 Spring/ Belfast Event listing - Primary Times Summer Children’s Magazine Free issue 2008 Festival Goes To what’s on Guide The Park 2008 April 2008 – Belfast Event listing - Whats on in March 2009 Children’s Parks, Belfast Issue Festival Goes To City Council The Park Publication April – Festival Events Festival events listings Colour images OMAC Events August at Omac Programme April 2008 – August 2008 Spring 2008 Festival Festival listing Colour photo City Matters Belfast City Co Spring Festival Free colour festival advert Colour image Mums in control Issue 2008 Magazine Page 9 April 2008 More of it than On-line editorial Colour image Community NI we think II ‘Call for submissions from all website exhibition schools, clubs and groups!’ www.community ni.org

1 May 2008 Festivals in Editorial, Cathedral arts festival hits - Belfast Belfast’s new box office record’ Telegraph – Cathedral Early Edition Quarter Page 25 1 May 2008 Festivals in Editorial, Matthew McCreary - Belfast Belfast’s ‘Country opener to Cathedral arts Telegraph – Cathedral festival’ Final Edition Quarter Page 8 1 May 2008 Festivals in Editorial ‘Cathedral Quarter offers - Newsletter Page Belfast’s eclectic mix 25 Cathedral Quarter 1 May 2008 Flagship Bangor Editorial ‘ Flagship Centre celebrates - Newsletter Baby & Tots Baby Day’ weekend (YAA workshop) 1 May 2008 Flagship Bangor Editorial ‘ Celebrate Babies and tiny - Bangor Baby & Tots tots’ Spectator weekend (YAA workshop) 1 May 2008 Festivals in Editorial ‘Curtain up on a wealth - Belfast News Belfast’s Page 4 Cathedral Quarter 1 May 2008 The Most Editorial ‘The most beautiful letter in B & W photo Armagh beautiful letter in the world’ Observer Page the world 30 1 May 2008 The Most Editorial ‘The most beautiful letter in B & W photo Armagh Down beautiful letter in the world’ Observer Page the world 26 1 May 2008 The Most Editorial ‘The most beautiful letter in B & W photo Lurgan & beautiful letter in the world’ Portadown the world Examiner Page 30

20 1 May 2008 Festival Editorial ‘Tiny feet take to Belfast’ Colour image Newtownards Spectator 1 May 2008 Festival Editorial ‘Tiny feet take to Belfast’ Colour image County Down Spectator 3 May 2008 Festival Editorial, Laura Canning Colour photo Belfast Pulse (launch) 4 May 2008 Festival Festival listing - Lucan Gazette Page 60 4 May 2008 Festival Festival listing - Dundrum Gazette Page 60 4 May 2008 Festival Festival Listing - Malahide Gazette Page 60 4 May 2008 Festival Festival Listing - Blanch Gazette Page 60 6 May 2008 Festival Launch Editorial & photos 4 colour photos Ulster Tatler Page 36 7 May 2008 Festival Editorial ‘Annalong body receives - Mourne Awards For All grant’ Observer South Down Edition, p13 8 May 2008 Sinbad, Big Telly Feature, Phil Crossey Colour photo Newsletter Page Production, 24 8 May 2008 Sinbad, Big Telly Front Page colour photo Caption - Colour photo Irish News, front Production, ‘Rehearsals for a splashing page adventure go swimmingly’ 8 May 2008 Sinbad, Big Telly Colour photo of lead cast Colour photo Belfast Production, Telegraph – Early edition Page 47 8 May 2008 Festival – Editorial ‘Euro flavour for Children’s Colour image Community international Festival’ Telegraph, East angle Belfast Page 13 8 May 2008 Festival – Editorial ‘Euro flavour for Children’s Colour image Community international Festival’ Telegraph, South angle Belfast Page 13 8 May 2008 Festival – Editorial ‘Euro flavour for Children’s Colour image Community international Festival’ Telegraph, West angle Belfast Page 13 8 May 2008 Festival Editorial, Kathryn Torney ‘Children - Belfast urged to make big splash at festival’ Telegraph, City Edition Page 15

8 May 2008 The Most Editorial, ‘Karl shares the most Colour photo Armagh Beautiful Letter, beautiful letter in the world’ Observer Page Karl O’Neill 11 8 May 2008 The Most Editorial, ‘Karl shares the most Colour photo Lurgan & Beautiful Letter, beautiful letter in the world’ Portadown Karl O’Neill Examiner Page 11 12 May Festival Festival Listing - Northern Ireland 2008 Travel News ‘What’s on in May’, Page 31 15 May Festival Goes To Editorial, Allison Morris ‘Festival Photo Irish News 2008 The Waterworks under threat because riot squad Park security is needed’ 16 May Baby Rave Editorial, Phil Crossey ‘Oh Baby! It’s Colour Photo Newsletter Page 2008 2008 festival time to get up and dance’ 31

16 May Sinbad, Editorial, ‘Be prepared for a stormy - Ulster Star Page 2008 2008 Festival adventure’ 42

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16 May Festival Goes To Editorial ‘Gasworks children’s festival Photo ( Mal 2008 The Waterworks will go ahead’ McCann) Park 17 May Festival Editorial, Jenny Lee ‘Feast of fun at Photo Irish News, Page 2008 festival for families’ 37

17 May Festival Goes To Editorial, Aine McEntee ‘Waterworks Photo North Belfast 2008 The Waterworks opens for biggest family event ever!’ News P25 Park 19 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – City Edition Page 19 19 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – Early Edition Page 40 20 May Round up of Editorial ‘Boyzone are back in town’ - Belfast 2008 shows in Belfast – round up, includes BCF Telegraph – City edition Page 17 20 May Snail and the Editorial, ‘Diana’s having a Whale of Colour photo Irish News, Page 2008 Whale, Cahoots a time’ 32 NI. 2008 Festival 21 May Clough Mother & Colour photo Mourne 2008 Toddler enter Observer Down More of it than Edition Page 40 We Think competition 21 May Clough Mother & Colour photo Down recorder 2008 Toddler enter Page 32 More of it than We Think competition 21 May Clough Mother & Colour photo Mourne 2008 Toddler enter Children from Observer South More of it than Clough Mother & Down Edition We Think Toddler Group with Page 40 competition their artwork 21 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – City Edition Page 19 21 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – Early Edition Page 40 21 May Festival Editorial – Arts in Brief ‘Theatre - Down recorder – 2008 event for children’ Page 24 21 May Festival Editorial ‘Belfast Children’s Festival - Larne Gazette – 2008 open for business’ Page 24 21 May Festival Editorial ‘Belfast Children’s Festival - Carrickfergus 2008 open for business’ Advertiser – Page 24 21 May Festival Editorial ‘Belfast Children’s Festival - Ballyclare 2008 open for business’ Gazette – Page 24 22 May Arts Funding for Editorial ‘Cash boost for Belfast - South Side 2008 Arts Culture and arts organisations’ Advertiser –

22 Organisations Page 6 Belfast 22 May Festival Editorial – Let’s go out with the - Belfast 2008 Telegraph tonight, ‘Family Fun’ Telegraph – City Edition Page 25 Christine Russell 22 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – Early Edition Page 44 23 May Festival Editorial – Dates for your diary Go Belfast Page 2008 - 30 23 May Festival Editorial, Phil Crossey ‘ Creativity the Photo Newsletter Page 2008 name of the game for children’s 31 festival’

23 May Festival Festival listing - Irish Times 2008 Ticket Page 27 23 May Festival Editorial, Grania McFadden, 2 colour images Belfast 2008 ‘Children’s festival to make Belfast Telegraph blissful’ Twentyfourseven Page 15

23 May Sinbad, Big Telly Sinbad photo – Cast, Lisburn City Photo Ulster Star Page 2008 Theatre Council & EHS 23 Company 23 May Parachutists, Editorial, Phil Crossey Photo Newsletter, Page 2008 2008 festival 31 23 May Festival Editorial, Kathryn Torney ‘Bring the - Belfast 2008 kids section – Fun with Festival in a Telegraph weekend’ Twentyfourseven Page 20

24 May Festival Goes To Editorial, ‘Children’s Festival a coup’ - North Belfast 2008 The Waterworks News Page 6 Park 24 May Festival Editorial, Laura Canning ‘Belfast - North Belfast 2008 festival for children kicks off’ News Page 31 25 May Festival Editorial – Let’s go out with the - Belfast 2008 Telegraph tonight section, Christine Telegraph – City Russell ‘Family Fun’ Edition Page 25

25 May Sinbad, Big Telly Editorial ‘Stormy seas and high Colour photo Lurgan Mail 2008 Theatre adventure’ Page 25 2008 Festival 26 May Festival Editorial – Lets go out with the - Belfast 2008 Telegraph tonight section Christine Telegraph – City Russell – best shows in town Edition Page 17

26 May Festival Editorial – Lets go out with the - Belfast 2008 Telegraph tonight section Christine Telegraph – City Russell – best shows in town Edition Page 40 27 May Festival Editorial – ‘Oh what a night out with - Belfast 2008 the Kid’ Telegraph – Early Edition Page 36 27 May Sinbad, Big Telly Editorial, Michelle Read ‘Theatre Photo Irish Times 2008 Theatre dives in at the deep end’ feature page 16 2008 Festival

23 27 May Sinbad/ festival Editorial, Cathy MartinVIP Social Photo Newsletter page 2008 column 18 27 May Festival Editorial ‘Belfast Festival for children Colour image Big Buzz Page 6 2008 gets underway 26 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – City Edition Page 17 26 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – Early Edition Page 40 28 May More of it than Editorial ‘Inch kids put their own spin Photo Down recorder 2008 we thinkII & Inch on old masters’ Page 48 Parent & Toddler group 28 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – City Edition Page 21 28 May Festival Festival listing - Community 2008 Telegraph North Down and Ards ‘ Whats on section Page 13 29 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – Early Edition Page 40 29 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – City Edition Page 23 29 May Festival & Editorial/competition ‘Win a family - Independent 2008 competition to break in Belfast’ weekend win family trip (R.O.I.)magazine Upfront section 29 May Festival Goes To Photo Photo – Newsletter Page 2008 the Waterworks 16 29 May Festival Editorial feature ‘In just afew days, 4 colour images Ni4kids Page 38 2008 the 11th Belfast Children’s Festival will get underway’

29 May Festival Editorial feature ‘And there’s more...’ 3 colour images Ni4kids Page 40 2008 29 May Festival Goes To Editorial ‘Belfast Childrens’ Festival - Newtownards 2008 the Waterworks closes with a big splash! Chronicle Page 29 30 May Festival Goes To Editorial feature, Phil Crossey Image Newsletter Page 2008 the Waterworks ‘Festival’s park life’ 31

30 May Festival Editorial, Grania McFadden - Belfast 2008 ‘Tinderbox relight for hot summer Telegraph schedule’ (festival highlights) Twentyfourseven Page 13 30 May Festival Festival Listing - Irish Times 2008 Ticket, Page 27 30 May Festival Editorial ‘Family Fun’ - Belfast 2008 Telegraph – City Edition Page 23 31 May Festival Goes To Editorial, Laura Canning ‘Coming - North Belfast 2008 The Waterworks north’ News Page 16 31 May Festival Goes To Photo Photo ‘ Roll up, roll Irish News Page 2008 The Waterworks up, for festival 21 finale’

24 May issue Festival Festival Listing - Right Up Your 22, 2008 Street Tudor Residents Association Community publication May-June Festival Editorial feature 8 colour images Tots Magazine 2008 May- Festival events Festival events listings at Belfast Colour images Belfast August at Belfast Waterfront Waterfront 2008 Waterfront Entertainment Guide May – August 2008 1 June 2008 Festival Festival Listing - Northern Ireland Visitors Journal Page 24 & Page 135 2 June 2008 Festival Goes To Editorial, Marie Louise McCrory - Irish News Page The Waterworks ‘Waterworks rests and plays’ 8

2 June 2008 Snail and the Review, Jayne Coyle ‘ Snail and the - Irish Times, whale, Cahoots Whale, Belfast Children’s Festival’ Page 2 NI, 2008 Festival 2 June 2008 Festival Goes To Photo Photo – Irish News Page The Waterworks Waterworks Park – 8 children in Viking boat 3 June 2008 Viking longboat, Editorial, ‘Viking Longboat on loan’ - Down Democrat Festival Goes To Page 11 The Waterworks 5 June 2008 Baby Rave, 2008 Photo - Baby from South Belfast Photo - Community festival enjoys Baby Rave Telegraph – South Belfast Pg 8 7 June 2008 Festival Goes To Photos- ‘Belfast Children’s Festival 6 Photos North Belfast The Waterworks at the Wats’ News Page 42

12 June Tackling anti- Editorial ‘We can change things- - Sinn Fein 2008 social behaviour Conor Maskey Bulletin Page 11 in Parks/ Festival Goes To The W’works 12 June Baby Rave at Editorial,’Win tickets to the Baby - Lurgan and 2008 Midsummer’s Rave’competition Portadown Dream Festival, Examiner Page 9 Lurgan 12 June Baby Rave at Editorial,’Win tickets to the Baby - Armagh 2008 Midsummer’s Rave’ competition Observer Page 9 Dream Festival, Lurgan 18 June Park Rules Photo Colour Photo The Irish News 2008 school Project, ‘Budding Park Page 12 Festival Goes To Keepers’ The W’works 19 June Baby Rave at Editorial ‘Raving babies’ - Lurgan Mail 2008 Midsummer’s Dream Festival, Lurgan 21 June Park Rules Editorial, Aine McEntee ‘Children Colour photo North Belfast 2008 school Project, design rules for the Waterworks’ News Page 24 Festival Goes To The Waterworks

25 June 2008 Festival Goes To Editorial feature ‘Waterworks Park Colour photo Arts Council NI The Waterworks transformed for Children’s Arts Website News Festival section June 2008 Festival 2007 Annual report refers to clown doctors - ARTSCARE at 2007 festival annual report September Ali provides Refers to Ali, Director of Young at Art - Play Resource 2008 Chairperson’s ScrapRap mag Report September issue December Investment in Editorial - NICVA NEWS 08/ Jan 09 volunteers Award

MEDIA COVERAGE APRIL 2008 – March 2009

7 MAY 2008 UTV Life interview with Alison Fleming interviewed Emma Martin, Marketing & ‘Sinbad and festival highlights’ Development Officer YAA & Zoe Seaton, Artistic Director of Big Telly theatre Company) 17 MAY 2008 U105FM Rick Nugent ‘Festival Ali FitzGibbon, Director YAA highlights’ 18 MAY 2008 U105FM Home Made Jam, Kresanna Ali FitzGibbon, Director YAA Aigner ‘Festival highlights’ Lyndon Stephens, Baby Rave DJ 19 May 2008 City Beat ‘general festival/ Ali FitzGibbon, Director YAA parachutists – Croatian production’ Vitomira Loncar (Parachutists production) 21 May 2008 Radio Ulster, Ralph McClean interview Emma Martin, Marketing & Development Officer ‘General festival ‘ YAA 22 May 2008 Down Town Radio, Caroline Fleck Emma Martin, Marketing & Development Officer ‘Festival highlights’ YAA 22 May 2008 GMTV Parachutists in rehearsal at OMAC 22 May 2008 Radio Ulster Arts Extra ‘General Ali FitzGibbon, Director YAA Festival’ 23 May 2008 UTV Life interview with Alison Fleming Cast & exhibitors ‘More of it than we think 2’ exhibition, Parachutists production at OMAC 24 May 2008 Your Place and Mine, telephone Ali FitzGibbon,Director YAA interview Belfast Waterfront Jennifer Jordan, Baby Rave 28 May 2008 Radio Ulster Arts Extra ‘Baby Jazz’ Recording, Baby Jazz session OMAC Review of Beowulf, Belfast Waterfront 29 May 2008 Lisburn Community radio Sinbad and Ali FitzGibbon, Director YAA general festival 31 May 2008 Your Place and Mine, Radio Ulster Ali FitzGibbon, Director YAA Festival Goes To The Waterworks Paddy Scully, Festival Victorian Tourguide 31 May 2008 Radio Ulster Karen Kirby Show Emma Martin, Marketing & Development Officer Festival Goes To The Waterworks. YAA Dazzle and Twinkle 31 May 2008 Radio Ulster Arts Extra: Waterworks Emma Martin, Marketing & Development Officer YAA/ visitors at event 31 May 2008 RTE One Nationwide - Waterworks Waterworks artists/organisers 31 May 2008 BBC NEWS - Waterworks Waterworks artists/organisers

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