Hi John,

I hope you're well.

We're very excited here, because next week the first ever SPARK Youth Arts Festival kicks off, and it's great to see so many of you have signed up to join us from February 14th to 18th 2022 for a celebration of youth arts!
See the full schedule of events >>

You’ll have the opportunity to take part in panel discussions, youth arts training, drop-in discussion forums for youth workers and youth arts practitioners, a youth arts advocacy event for young people (18-25), and a showcasing event for youth arts projects which will culminate with the launch of the Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant scheme for 2022!

You still have time to sign up, if you haven't had a chance yet.
 
Below we've put together a handy list of links to the individual events to help you find the events that interest you most.
EVENT 1 – MONDAY 14TH – WORKING TOGETHER: COLLABORATION IN YOUTH ARTS - 2PM-3:30PM

What can we achieve when we work together? How can collaboration support the strategic development of youth arts in Ireland? Register >>
EVENT 2 – TUESDAY 15TH – YOUTH ARTS LIVE - 3PM-4PM

Join us online to hear directly from young people about their experience of youth arts, the role it has played in their lives and their vision for youth arts in Ireland. Register >>
EVENT 3 – WEDNESDAY 16TH – YOUTH ARTS DROP-IN - 10AM-11:30AM

Join National Youth Arts Programme staff and other youth workers, youth arts practitioners and artists for a cup of tea, chats, peer exchange, problem-solving and inspiration. Register >>
EVENT 4 – THURSDAY 17TH – FILMMAKING IN YOUTH WORK SETTINGS - 10AM-4PM

Gain basic practical and creative skills in film making when working with young people in youth work settings. Please note that this is a paid ticketed event. Register >>
EVENT 5 – FRIDAY 18TH – YOUTH ARTS SHOWCASE - 11AM-12:30PM

Join us for an online celebration of youth arts projects happening around the country. Register >>
Please get in touch with Nora Furlong [email protected] or myself if you have any questions about the festival. We look forward to seeing you next week!

All the best,

Rhona

Rhona Dunnett
National Youth Arts Programme Manager
National Youth Council of Ireland
3 Montague Street, Dublin 2

P.S. Please do share this email with your networks and contacts, we're looking forward to welcoming as wide a range of participants as possible at SPARK Youth Arts Festival this year.
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