Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential
APT/LAP
30th September 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Paddington Arts, London
This one day course looks to demonstrate how the arts can be used as a mechanism to develop young people’s leadership skills, aspiration and potential. Participation in cultural activities can have a significant impact on young people’s development and can give young people the chance to develop important life skills such as creativity, confidence, self discipline, effective communication and the ability to work in teams. This course makes the case for why we should be investing time and resources into providing creative opportunities for young people that can engage and empower them. Particular focus is given to initiatives, projects and programmes that are aimed at nurturing future cultural leaders.
The course explores how the development of leadership, aspiration and potential can enable a young person to translate their imagination into reality and secure a better future- for themselves and for others. Participants will broaden their understanding of how the arts can help young people to see, experience, reflect in different ways, often providing a gateway to enhanced understanding of themselves and empathy with others.
The course celebrates inspirational examples of young people who have excelled through engagement in youth-led arts projects, continue to achieve and are an inspiration to both the youth and cultural sectors at large.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Creative Facilitation
APT/CF
11th November 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Paddington Arts, London
This one-day course provides an introduction to a creative approach to group facilitation. It aims to encourage, develop and inspire those with responsibility to lead others through a facilitative process, be it for the purposes of team building, consultation, idea-generation or training. Throughout the day we will be using a number of different interactive exercises and games in order to illustrate content. We will also look at group dynamics, communication issues and different learning styles in order to explore how these might be of impact. This course seeks to stimulate your imagination and send you home with ideas and examples of how to develop a creative approach to group facilitation within your own context.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
Evaluating Youth Arts Projects
APT/EYA
24th February 2011, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Paddington Arts, London
This one day course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects.
For full course information and to request a booking form, please contact the Artsplan Team direct.
The regional Artsplan Training Centre for London is Paddington Arts
32 Woodfield Road London W9 2BE
T: 020 7286 2722 F: 020 7286 0654 E: steve@paddingtonarts.org.uk W: www.paddingtonarts.org.uk
Paddington Arts is a Youth Arts organisation committed to developing talent and creativity in the community. Young people are encouraged to use the arts for self-expression and career development. The values at the heart of their work are access, excellence, education and fun.
Paddington Arts offers training, workshops and activities for children and young people aged 6-16 plus in Dance, Drama, Video, Singing and Design; as well as training and support, careers advice and guidance for volunteers and professionals.
