Young People and the Arts Australia
ASSITEJ Australia
YPAA is the national peak body for arts organisations and practitioners who engage children and young people in the Arts.
Our mission:
Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA) broadly represents, adventurously activates and sustainably develops professional arts and cultural practice with children and young people through high quality nationwide services to practitioners and organisations.
Our vision:
YPAA is internationally positioned as a portal to Australian arts and cultural practice
YPAA is relevant to and effective for our strong and sustained membership
YPAA is a strategic cultural enterprise, with secured funding streams
YPAA is chief advocate for arts practitioners working with children and young people
YPAA advocates for children and young people’s right to arts and cultural experience
What?
As a service organisation, YPAA activates, promotes and sustainably develops the children and young people’s arts sector nationally. YPAA provides services that assist, influence and develop opportunities to ensure that all children and young people have access to meaningful arts experiences. In doing so, we support participation in the arts as a fundamental right to developing children and young people’s imagination, creativity and individual potential.
How?
Core to YPAA’s successes is the representation of our vibrant sector to government, and our strong national and international networks with our members and international sectors that connect our members. YPAA provides a crucial link between members, the arts sector, the wider community and government, and services members across the country in professional services and sector development.
Is it for me?
YPAA’s membership is extremely broad. As an advocacy and service organisation, YPAA is made up of the artists, artsworkers, educators, arts administrators, managers and directors across this country, and in all artistic forms and cultural practices.
YPAA Membership is open to all individuals, groups, organisations, businesses, governments, students and academics interested in supporting and promoting increased participation and appreciation of the arts for children and young people nationwide.
Youth is loosely defined as less than 30 years.
What can YPAA members look forward to in 2010?
• National Advocacy
• Personalised Professional Support
• Networking with a growing membership
• Professional Development
• Profiling Raising and Marketing
• Resources and Research
• Updates on sector news and activities
• Organisational Input
• A National Symposium
• New Website
For more on YPAA membership, go to YPAA Membership
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