MYAN E-Bulletin : Issue 14: Jan - Feb 2008

1. MYAN News / Other News

MYAN NEWS ITEMS

Zion Youth Forum

Zion Arts Centre is looking to set up a group for young people to lead the way and have a say!

This will be about YOU!

• taking the lead
• telling us what works
• gaining new creative skills
• being listened too
• having fun

Want to know more? Email kay@zionarts.com or phone her on 0161 226 1912.

New web profiles required / update your news & activities / e-bulletin feedback

Please give us your feedback on your MYA e-bulletin. What do you think about the format and content? Has it helped you find jobs, funding, events or contacts? What changes would you like to see?

If you are a MYAN web registered organisation, please update your Autumn / Winter activities and news by logging on at:

http://www.manchesteryoutharts.org/providers_admin/login.asp

If you've forgotten your login email info@manchesteryoutharts.org for a reminder.

If you're not already a member please register as an organisation
http://www.manchesteryoutharts.org/register.asp

or as an artist
http://www.manchesteryoutharts.org/artists_register.asp

We're currently looking for more Young People to showcase on the MYA website. Are there any that you work with that would like to have a short interview and have their photo taken and put up on the website? Have a look at our current profiles for a flavour of what to expect: http://www.manchesteryoutharts.org/interviews.asp Please email a.robinson@manchester.gov.uk with any suggestions.

Zion Arts After-school Club

Coming soon to a Primary School near YOU!

If you attend a primary school in Hulme, we will be running after-school creative sessions in art, dance, drama and music up until your summer holidays.

Keep a look out for info from your teachers soon... and sign up! If you want to get involved email vicky@zionarts.com or phone her on 0161 226 1912.

OTHER NEWS ITEMS

Youth Arts Starter Kit- an excellent and essential resource

Launched by Artsplan this time last year, the Youth Arts Starter Kit has proven so successful that Artsplan is pleased to continue the offer this year!

It's the essential kit for anyone who is starting to work together with young people in the arts and would like a range of useful tools to support them in their work for a bargain price.

The Youth Arts Starter Kit has been produced by Artswork, the national youth arts development agency, as part of their Artsplan department. Artsplan is a series of training and publications and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network). All training and publications are written by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in a variety of project work through the UK.

The kit contains the celebrated youth arts funding guide titled 'Get Sorted: how to get organised, sort the budget and go for funding for your youth arts project', plus three sets of practical guidelines: 'Working together: using the arts with young people'; 'Creating Respect: promoting an understanding of cultural diversity' and 'Access All Areas: disability and youth arts'. It's a valuable resource offering creative, practical help to anyone using or looking to use the arts in their work with young people, containing the ingredients that will support you to develop successful, informed and inclusive youth arts projects.

As Virginia Haworth, Galt Artswork's Director (National Youth Arts Development Agency) explains, 'Having the resources and information to support you in your work with young people is crucial to ensuring that your project is delivered at the highest possible quality. Artsplan's Youth Arts Starter Kit provides a fantastic introduction to working with young people in the arts, covers issues such as child protection, disability, cultural diversity and funding. If only this were around when I had started out!'

Artsplan is pleased to offer the Youth Arts Starter Kit at the special price of £30 (incl p&p), a good reduction off the normal cost of each publication! A FREE 441 page Youth Arts Directory (05/06) will also be included in the items dispatched!

For further details, or if you would like to purchase a Youth Arts Starter Kit, please contact Jay Barron, Artswork on 023 8063 0960 or email artsplan@artswork.org.uk

NAYO Relaunch

The National Association of Youth Orchestras (NAYO) is relaunching its website. As always it will be full of news and information for its members and those interested in Youth Orchestras and Ensembles.

Throughout January it will be adding new content and updating the various sections including Festival of British Youth Orchestras, news, events and opportunities sections and a password protected members-only section.

www.nayo.org.uk

Sonic World

The Phoenix Arts Centre in Bolton is pleased to announce that they've been funded by Youth Music to run Sonic World. Sonic World is a music project designed and run by young people. The project provides opportunities for 8-18 year olds to take part in unique music opportunities and develop their personal, social and creative skills. The project is split into two parts - Sonic Beats and Sonic Studio.

Sonic Beats is open to young people who are interested in creating a Junk Band. Using found and recycled objects, the group will create original sounding instruments to play rhythmical beats from influences across the world. There will be performances opportunities across the North West at festivals, carnivals and concerts. These weekly workshops start on Tuesday 22 January 4.30-6.30pm and will run throughout the year and are totally free. Everyone welcome.

Sonic Studio offers 15-18 year olds the chance to create electronic and digital music, including recording techniques. Short courses are being run throughout the year at The Phoenix, teaching young people the latest techniques in digital music. There will also be tips on creating art work for CDs. Each participant will create their own CD to take away with them. First session begins Wednesday 6 February, 4.30-6.30pm and it's free.

There's also the opportunity to gain accreditation from the National Arts Awards. All open workshops are FREE, so act on your instincts and Get Involved!

For more details on how to get involved including info on taster workshops for organisations and groups contact Claire on 01204 535 861 or claire@boltonphoenix.co.uk

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