In 2022 the Time to Shine programme support locally led National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) Forums and local UNCON events, which gave more people a chance to be involved in this strand of work and to be heard on what is important to them.
The fund provided support for groups to come together to share ideas, learning and skills. They gave people a chance to work together on new ideas and challenges. Each programme was structured differently depending on who was involved, but they all contributed to at least one of the purposes of NYAAG:
Spaces for listening to children, young people and the sector on what is important to them.
Opportunities for children, young people and the sector to work together on shared ideas or challenges.
Opportunities for children, young people and the sector to be involved in cultural decision making.
NYAAG Forums and UNCON events could take the format that worked best for those involved. The principles that informed the programme design are:
Children and young people can influence and lead in the planning and delivery of the Forum.
Forums provide opportunities to listen to children, young people and organisations who are not being heard within youth arts strategy.
Forums bring together groups of children, young people and partners to work together to decide what to share from the event.
About our 2023 programme
Discover the projects we supported
Articulate - THIRTY-ONE: A creative assembly
A two-day creative assembly for young people, practitioners and organisations concerned with advocating for access to culture and the arts for care experienced young Scots.
Capital Theatres
Capital Theatres used their project to kick-start a Youth Advisory Board. It meets on the last Thursday of each month. They check in over pizza and then hear from one of the Capital Theatres departments, who give them some context for their work and then ask their thoughts on a specific question they have around engaging with young people.
Clifftop Projects' Youth Forum 2022
In October 2022 Clifftop Projects' ran our first week long Youth Arts Forum where we asked the question 'What Would You Change About the World?". Young people answered through model making, posters, drawings and more.
PAMIS: Accessibility in the Arts - a short film
The film was developed by and stars 3 young people with additional support needs, based in Dumfries. They all work with PAMIS regularly, and have taken this opportunity to have their voices heard on the topic of accessibility within the arts.
Shetland Young Promoters Group
The group aims to organise events, workshops and activities that promote youth participation in Shetland's art and music scene. The group is completely youth led but facilitated by partners in UHI, Shetland Islands Council and a freelance facilitator.
YDance - National Youth Arts Advisory Group Forum for Dance
The Youth Dance Forum brought together 15 young people, aged 14-25 years from across Scotland who had experience in a range of different styles and types of dance sessions.
YTAS Workshop Assistant Exchange
YTAS ran three engaging forum events for young people in the youth theatre sector who were working in the role or workshop assistants.
Strange Town Youth Board
Strange Town created a brand new Youth Board to better represent the voices and opinions of our young membership.
Stills - Project 2045
Members of the Stills Youth Panel took over Stills Gallery for a week-long research residency to investigate the question: What does photography look like in 2045?
The Bold Collective - ART Picnic: A three day mental health arts festival for young people aged 14-25 in Glasgow!
In October The Bold Collective delivered Art Picnic: A three day festival at Civic House. Art Picnic was for young people who live, work or study in Glasgow aged 14 to 25 years of age.
G20 - HILL Art Festival
HILL Art Festival is a festival made by young people for young people in the heart of the G20 community.