Youth arts
Hull City Arts works in partnership with the Youth Development Service to deliver a wide range of arts activity from drama, music to dance. Young people can get involved by taking part in workshops, performing, receiving accreditation or by having a say in what is delivered. All sessions are generally for 13-19 years unless otherwise stated and are mega cheap (less than 50p) or free.
Creative Voice platform events
Creative Voice gives young people the chance to perform in music, drama or dance and is organised in partnership with Creative Connexions and BBC Blast. You can get involved by either joining an existing arts group or by contacting the youthartscore@hullcc.gov.uk .
These events are an opportunity to show off the talent of Hull’s young people!
Youth Dance Platform – April and November (part of Hull’s Dance Seasons)
Youth Theatre Platform – June (part of Humber Mouth Literature Festival)
Youth Music Platform – Summer Outdoor Festival and regular events.
Arts award
If you’re aged 11 to 25 you can work towards a qualification by taking part in the arts and working as artists and arts leaders.
You can do this at school, youth centre, arts organisation or youth arts project, wherever there is a trained advisor based. Look on www.artsaward.org.uk to find out where you can do it in Hull.
Youth theatre
If you’re interested in theatre and drama you can work with Hull City Arts on workshops from drama to set design. Some of these even involve national theatre companies. Have a go at performing and even running workshops.
Peer Mentor Youth Theatre is for over 16s who want to develop skill levels as a performer. Learn how to run drama workshops and achieve an arts award with Hull Truck’s Education Department, 80 Beverley Road.
Youth arts core
Young people, 16 and over, are invited to have a voice and get involved in youth arts development. This could involve helping to organise Creative Voice; taking part and running creative workshops; consulting other young people about youth arts entitlement; visiting other youth arts projects to ask other young people for their opinions; working towards an arts award.
Previous activities have involved young people making a radio show with RadioActive; introducing young people’s acts at events and making a film to promote youth arts activity.
If you want to get involved email youthartscore@hullcc.gov.uk or look on the What’s On guide for the Peer Mentor Youth Theatre and Switched-On multi media sessions.
Switched on media
Every Wednesday 4.30 – 6.30pm, Kingston Youth Centre, 48a Beverley Road. Just turn up!
Young people are able to have a go on multi-media facilities to develop websites, films and animations. This workshop will also be used to support young people to promote their own creative work and ideas.
Music
Hull is part of a Youth Music Action Zone called Music 4U. Workshops are delivered in dj mixing, song writing, recording, vocals and world music. Some examples of projects are:
Music4U has worked with Hull Youth Development Service to run weekly sessions for young people starting out in music. The sessions cost only 30p and are aimed at 13 – 19 year olds. No need to book, just turn up!
Access Rock is for anyone who wants to:
- Be in a band
- Improve their playing
- Work with professional musicians
- Learn song writing, recording and performance skills
- Learn how to organise and set up a gig
- Work towards an arts award
Workshops are every Tuesday at Kingston Youth Centre, 48a Beverley Road, Hull from 4.45 - 6.45 pm.
Focus rock is a session on Monday nights for over 15’s which gives young people the change to record and work towards performances as well as provide help with promotion. Focus Rock is also about providing rehearsal space and networking opportunities with other young musicians.
For further information on this and other Music4U projects go to www.humber-music4u.com
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