Oxfordshire Youth Arts Network Directory

The newly formed OYAN Network, coordinated by Oxfordshire Youth Arts Partnership and funded by Artswork, comprises the cultural organisations in Oxfordshire whose work encompasses young people. OYAN aims to raise the profile of the benefits of youth arts, and work in partnership to deliver commissioned work. The new OYAN Directory was launched at a successful ‘Youth Arts Platform’ at The Guildhall, Abingdon on 4th October where commissioners from across a range of services were invited to hear case studies of the great work Arts Organisations undertake to solve issues from unemployment to severe disability or depression

Check it out here:
https://www.cushycms.com/temporary_uploads/28606/OYAP_A5Directory.pdf

 

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR CREATIVE MENTORS
for
STEPPING UP: THE NEXT CREATIVE GENERATION

ARE YOU...Commitmented to supporting the development of the next generation of emerging artists
Experienced in delivering creative projects with communities, children or young people
Excellent at listening and communicating with young people?

If the answer is yes to all of these and you think you would be a good mentor, able to support an emerging artist, please email caroline@oyap.org.uk for more information and an application pack.

The deadline for applications is Sunday the 15.12.13 at 17:00.
Telephone interviews will take place week commencing 16.12.13.

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We are Recruiting for a Programme Manager - Could it be you?

 

 

 

Are you 18-25, looking to kick start your creative career but struggling to get the insight and experience you need?

OYAP Trust is looking for 20 emerging artists and creative project managers to participate in Stepping Up: The Next Creative Generation, an intensive programme of training, mentoring, learning, project development and leadership.

Stepping Up: The Next Creative Generation includes:

• 10 days core training covering: workshop facilitation, project management, fundraising, working with at risk young people, marketing and self-promotion, social enterprise and self-employment

• 12 hours contact time with a professional and experienced mentor

• The opportunity to do the Gold or Silver Arts Award

• Support to develop and deliver your own community or participatory arts project

• The opportunity to run a weekend workshop at Greenman Festival 2014

• Opportunities for networking with and access to the resources of arts organisations in Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire

• Inspirational visits to cultural organisations and talks from professionals from the creative industry

• Arts Award Advisor Training.

 

 

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HELP BREAK THE CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE!

 

Make theatre with professional directors and actors that will help change young people’s lives.
 
‘Fragments’ is a ground-breaking project, designed to help young people across the country deal with the trauma of parental separation and divorce.
 
We are seeking a small group of talented young people to work with outstanding theatre professionals in a day long workshop. You will be sharing your experiences of separation and divorce using innovative theatre techniques in this workshop hosted by Oxfordshire Family Mediation and OYAP Trust.
 
You will help create the beginnings of ‘Fragments’, a project that will see your ideas and concepts turned into workshops in schools, and then into a series of films online that will support young people who are experiencing parental separation.
 
We will be discussing some potentially difficult material in this workshop, which we will support you with. In order to make a difference we need to break the conspiracy of silence surrounding parental separation and tell it how it really is from a young person’s perspective.
 
If you are 15-21 years old and think you have something to offer, apply by sending the application form to zaylie@oyap.org.uk

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 Rock School – Rock, Pop and Music Technology

Rock school is a great opportunity for budding musicians to learn new skills from professionals in the industry. Young musicians from all musical backgrounds from MC-ing to classical Rock will be given the opportunity to explore their musical ideas and aspirations, working with established artists to develop their skills and inspire their natural creativity. There will be opportunities to enhance songwriting and composition skills; discover brand new techniques; boost performance ability; and explore creative ideas. 

For more information or to get involved, please contact: zaylie@oyap.org.uk 

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Youth of Bicester

A dynamic group of young people in Bicester have joined forces to create their very own youth action team, ironically referring to themselves as ‘the YoBs’ - the Youth of Bicester. With the motto ‘Changing the community for the better: young people inspiring and being inspired!’ their mission is simple; to make exciting and lively things happen in their community, using creativity as a catalyst for inspiring change.

Bicester’s young change-makers have been busy creating magic in Bicester – transforming empty shops into pop-up recording studios, drawing Masterclasses and art installations; running their own community radio station; giving away free books in the name of Bicester Book Feast; and spreading a viral epidemic of loveliness through their kindness missions.
 

If you would like more information or are interested in joining the YoBs, please contact: april@oyap.org.uk