Community Arts |
The Arts and Media Development Team
provide a number of initiatives across
the region which are accessible to
community groups and centres.
These include the following:
Training To Employment
Training to Employment is a programme
of activity which will increase motivation
and improve social skills of those seeking
employment, part or full time education.
This programme of workshops is focused on
unemployed people aged 16+ and young people
looking to gain employment for the first
time. In developing this programme through
creative means, we aim to leave participants
motivated, confident and inspired to continue
on their journey of personal development
and job searching.
Creative Catalyst
Do you have an idea for a creative project
in mind for your community or group?
Arts and Media Development can advise you
on any of the following areas: project design
and development, facilitation, sourcing artists,
budgeting and materials purchase.
Bank Of Artists
Are you looking for an artist to work
with your group or class?
Arts and Media Development has a bank of
professional artists who work in various art
forms including visual arts, drama, dance and
music. All the artists have experience of working
with groups of people with varying ages and
levels of ability, and all have enhanced
disclosure and public liability.
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EAYT |
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In September 2005, the Arts and Museums team launched East Ayrshire Youth
Theatre, in partnership with Glasgow based theatre company Visible Fictions.
A modern take on traditional stage school,
the participants of EAYT devise and perform
their own new plays, comedies and
adaptations by working with specialist writers,
composers, set and costume designers.
Up to date theatre and acting skills form
the basis of our work, as well as developing
confidence, meeting new friends and
having fun. |
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In EAYT’s inaugural year, it has already
received National acclaim, by being chosen
to perform the finale performance at Scotland’s
Promote Youth Theatre festival in Perth,
a recognition sought by stage schools across
the country. EAYT have been chosen for the
second year running to participate in the
National Theatre Exchange project. EAYT is
truly a model of excellence for other stage
schools to aspire to. |
WIRED Young Consultants |
| 10 young people aged 12 to 18 from East Ayrshire have formed WIRED. |
WIRED is an initiative to allow young people
to have their say in the programming of the
Palace Theatre for their age group. They
programme monthly events in the café bar
ranging from rock music gigs to comedy club. |
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Over the next few months there will be more
music: rock and urban nights as well as another
comedy club.
Call 01563 554900 for more information. |
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