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Young People and the Arts Australia
ASSITEJ Australia
YPAA is the Australian peak body for 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
2009 program update
November:
2 Forums presented by QLD University of Technology and YPAA
Eric Booth, one of America's foremost keynote speakers and consultants on arts learning and creativity. This is an opportunity not to be missed!!
Artists in Residence ::: Educators in Residence
The power of artists in your school and community
Date: 7 December 2009
Times: 9.00am – 4.00pm (Registration from 8.30am)
Cost: $200.00 (Morning Tea, Lunch and Tea/Coffee provided)
Where: Brisbane
Venue: Woodward Theatre, L Block QUT Kelvin Grove
More info: here
Brokering Artists in Communities
Democratically Developing Arts and Culture in Communities
Date: 8 December 2009
Times: 9.00am – 4.00pm (Registration from 8.30am)
Cost: $200.00 (Morning Tea, Lunch and Tea/Coffee provided)
Where: Brisbane
Venue: The Loft, Creative Industries Precinct, Musk Avenue, QUT, Kelvin Grove
More info: here
RSVP using to the attached Registration form and send to info@ypaa.net or PO Box 1236. New Farm QLD 4005.
Past events:
Professional Development Forum: Planning Arts Projects
Canberra, 12 November 2009
Planning Arts Projects is a half-day forum devoted to exploring the risks and unpredictability associated with engaging children and young people in the arts. It will address international and national trends in policy and practice that are affecting artists, organisations and major cultural institutions.
Speakers, Eric Booth, Simon Spain and Lenine Bourke will focus on diverse arts and cultural practices for and with children, young people, their families and communities.
The Forum will cover 3 broad themes:
· International trends
· The Australian context
· Case studies looking at best practice
Planning Arts Projects is a significant forum for the Australian arts sector. Bringing together three diverse and experienced practitioners to share their insights on engaging contemporary children and young people in arts and cultural development.
This forum will unpack ideas and issues associated with engaging children and young people in the arts and provide insight into local, national and international best practice examples. The speakers will present their professional context for working with children and young people, artists, educators and cultural workers. Their work collectively spans advocacy, training and professional development, venue management, programming, teaching, learning, citizenship and art making.
Together the speakers will create a space to explore the risks and unpredictability associated with arts engagement and to begin planning creative solutions, individually and together as a sector. Join us as we delve into new and dynamic approaches to working with children and people, with plenty of time for interactivity with the speakers and each other.
When: Thurs 12 November, 2pm – 5pm
Where: The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace
Parkes, Canberra ACT
Cost: FREE.
Booking Contact: Luke Hartley, Public Programs Officer, Museum of Australian Democracy. 02) 62708102 or email luke.hartley@moadoph.gov.au
QLD Youth Arts Market
19-22 October 2009
Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA) invites you to the inaugural QLD Youth Arts Market at the Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm.
Join us and Queensland’s Youth Arts companies and practitioners as we gather under the one roof for this four day event to showcase our latest work, to share ideas through forums and workshops and broaden networks cross industries and regions.
The QLD Youth Arts Market has been created in response to the lack of infrastructure for the Youth Arts sector to represent themselves at performing arts markets and national showcases.
The QLD Youth Arts Market is an exciting chance to connect with over 24 companies from across Queensland to broaden your networks across industries and regions, embracing all art forms. It is a rare opportunity to see such a broad spectrum of children and young people’s work in the arts and cultural industries, and to participate in exciting and inspiring discussions specifically relevant to Youth Arts.
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington Street, New Farm
Cost: FREE. Please RSVP to avoid disappointment.
Full program, more information and RSVP forms, please go to: www.youthartsmarket.net
Evaluation forms are available here:
Presentations - Mon 19 & Tues 20 October: Presentations Evaluation Form
Workshops - Wed 21 & Thurs 22 October: Workshops Evaluation Form
To request a printed brochure, email info@ypaa.net
For queries, contact YPAA on (07) 3254 0553
SUITABLE AUDIENCES include Arts Organisations, Festivals, Venues, Buyers, Government, Philanthropists, Non-arts organisations, Teachers, Students.
Planning Safer Projects, Perth, July 09
In July, Speakers Simon Spain, Sam Fox, Jane Arden and Sonja Basic discussed the philosophical, physical and technological risks associated with engaging children and young people in the arts in a similar forum in Perth called Planning Safer Projects. The forum was facilitated by Katie Edmiston.
A wide array of the sector were represented by the participants; from governments to peak bodies, educators, companies, festivals and creative individuals. All forum participants took away with them the understanding that, although all risk is unavoidable entirely, it is understanding the risk, knowing what is acceptable and knowing how to deal with conflicts and problems when they arise that builds your professionalism.
Use this guide as a reference tool: The Planning Safer Projects Reference Guide
Simon Spain, speech notes: What are our real risks?
Sam Fox, speech notes: Navigating safety and successfully designing risk
Sonja Basic, speech notes: Arts Accessibility Online
YPAA 2008 Annual Report
Please download from both these two links to view the complete 2008 YPAA Annual Report:
YPAA Report (pages 1-12)
YPAA Report (pages 13-36)
YPAA provides a multitude of online services. Explore the site or use these links to go directly to some of the most requested pages:
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