- Stagewise, Residential performing Arts Course
- Documenting your Youth Arts Projects (Photography)
- Make it Happen: Funding, Managing, Monitoring and Evaluating your Youth Arts Projects
- Directing a Play
- European Poster Competition
STAGEWISE, A POTENTIALLY EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Stagewise is a residential performing arts course ideal for young people aged 12-18 who have an interest in the performing arts. Held annually in July at the King’s Hospital School in Dublin, Stagewise provides a unique opportunity for young people to develop a range of performance skills including acting, dancing, singing, comedy, mime, and improvisation. In addition, participants also learn to develop their confidence, creativity and communication skills making the overall experience a valuable and lasting one.
Over the years we have worked hard to earn our good reputation, part of which lies in our ability to secure the best of national and international theatre professionals to tutor on Stagewise, and this year is no different with Rowan Tolley (Mime), Mitch Mitchelson (Comedy & Acting), Robert Hyman (Musical Theatre) and Fiona Thompson (Dance) on board. We’re proud to be able to offer access to top class theatre professionals in an informal, secure and fun environment making Stagewise a truly rare opportunity for young people.
Up until now Stagewise has been relatively unknown to the greater Irish public, promoted mostly through word-of-mouth by former students and parents alike. It is this aspect that we would greatly appreciate your assistance in informing young people across the country. I’ve attached this year’s poster for reference. Please let me know if you would like me to send you more of these along with flyers to pass on to young people in your area who may be interested. I am also attaching a brief description of Stagewise and would be grateful if you could include in your newsletters and e-bulletins.
Finally, as a side consideration, we have in the past run partnerships with various organisations whereby scholarships were awarded to individuals to attend Stagewise. If you feel this would be an opportunity that your office would be interested in through your local youth theatres, youth groups etc please let us know and we can discuss further.
If you have any questions or need anything else from me please do not hesitate to get in touch on 087 6829729or log on to www.stagewise.ie
Download Stagewise poster 2010 (PDF) - 682 kbs
DOCUMENTING YOUR YOUTH ARTS PROJECTS
(IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY)
There is great value in documenting your youth arts projects through photography. Not only will you have impressive documents and images to show potential funders, you will have recorded for posterity the magic that took place during the project. This training will look at simple and effective techniques to help you take higher quality and more effective photographs of your projects in action. Participants will also explore the techniques for editing and sharing photos.
Date, Location Numbers
One Day: 22nd March, 10-5pm, Dublin (lunch will be provided). Approximately 10-12 participants
Course fee
€50 Payment must be received by NYCI for place to be confirmed. (Limited places for €25.00 for those without the resources of an organisation – freelance practitioners and volunteers)
Learning Content
- Survey the basic functions and features of digital photography and how to get the best from your camera.
- The principles of good photography and how they would apply to recording images of youth arts projects.
- How to track and capture the moment. Different techniques suitable for various situations - night photography, action shots, photographing a play/performance/exhibition etc.
- Basic techniques for editing and sharing photos e.g. e-mailing images, burning to DVD, creating an online photo album etc.
- Exploration of particular child protection/best practice issues which come into play when photographing young people.
Designed for
Youth workers and volunteers interested in exploring photography in more detail, and learning how to better document their youth arts projects.
MAKE IT HAPPEN: FUNDING, MANAGING, MONITORING AND EVALUATING YOUR YOUTH ARTS PROJECTS
This one day training will introduce participants to the practical elements of designing, managing and evaluating youth arts projects. It will explore the whole life of a project, from beginning to end.
Date, Location & Numbers
One day: 4th March, 10-5pm, Dublin (lunch will be provided). Approx 10-15 participants
Course fee
€50 Payment must be received by NYCI for place to be confirmed. (Limited places for €25.00 for those without the resources of an organisation – freelance practitioners and volunteers)
Learning content
- Designing your project.
- Exploring successful grant and sponsorship applications.
- Managing your project.
- Monitoring and evaluating your project.
Designed for
Youth workers, youth arts co-ordinators and freelance practitioners with beginner-mid level project design experience.
DIRECTING A PLAY (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR YOUTH DRAMA)
This training will offer an introduction to simple directing techniques for working with young people from choosing suitable scripts to devising with a group. The day will also explore simple staging and production ideas.
Date, Location
One day: 30th March, 10-5pm, Dublin (lunch will be provided). Approx 15-20 participants
Course fee
€50 Payment must be received by NYCI for place to be confirmed. (Limited places for €25.00 for those without the resources of an organisation – freelance practitioners and volunteers)
Learning content
- Script analysis and a discussion about some of the good material available for working with young people.
- An overall plan for directing a play from beginning to end.
- Some directing techniques and discussion around problem solving issues such as set and costume design on a budget etc.
Designed for
Youth workers and volunteers who are interested in, or who work with young people on variety shows, plays and performances and are interested in developing some new and simple skills in this area.
EUROPEAN POSTER COMPETITION
European Poster Competition which was launched on 20th November 2009 to mark 20th anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 2009 the topic is "“20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child”. The aim of the competition is to raise awareness on the issues of the children rights and protection. Participants will be required to create a poster illustrating one of the rights stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Technique of work is up to the participants. The only rules are: Participants need to be in age group (10-14) or (15-18), Preparing posters should be based on team work (Team of 4 or more), (Please note that one team can prepare more than one poster), The format should be A2 (42x59cm). 6 best teams in Ireland (3 per age group) will participate in national award ceremony in European Commission Representation in Dublin, travel cost is covered (for a group and one adult), each participant will receive a certificate and a medal. The winners of the first prize in the national competition will compete in a second round at European level. The three top teams in each age group will be invited to visit Brussels from 8-10th May 2010 for a tour of the city and the European institutions and to attend a European award ceremony hosted by Vice-President Barrot. The best posters will be displayed on the websites of the Commission’s representations in the Member States and on the Europa getway. For information about registration, please visit the website www.europayouth.eu .For more details (quizzes, educational tips, regulations) please visit: www.europayouth.eu The deadline to submit the posters is 19th March 2010
