Youth Arts Works
A group of youth arts organisations, led by the National Youth Council of Ireland presented an arts showcase to TD’s in late October. The emergency debate in the Dáil on the economy, called at short notice, had the unfortunate effect of reducing the number of TDs in attendance. However, several prominent Dáil members did attend the showcase which had performances by Aspiro Youth Choir (Carlow), Dublin Youth Dance Company, players from Kylemore College Orchestra and a film presentation from the Carlow Youth Theatre. Other organisations represented were KidsOwn Publishing from Sligo, Axis Arts Centre in Ballymun, the National Association of Youth Drama, Children’s Books Ireland, Young Irish Filmmakers and IAYO. The showcase was followed up by a presentation to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in the Oireachtas in November. These groups will continue to work together in 2011 to promote the value of the arts for young people.
Youth Arts WorksA group of youth arts organisations, led by the National Youth Council of Ireland presented an arts showcase to TD’s in late October. The emergency debate in the Dáil on the economy, called at short notice, had the unfortunate effect of reducing the number of TDs in attendance. However, several prominent Dáil members did attend the showcase which had performances by Aspiro Youth Choir (Carlow), Dublin Youth Dance Company, players from Kylemore College Orchestra and a film presentation from the Carlow Youth Theatre. Other organisations represented were KidsOwn Publishing from Sligo, Axis Arts Centre in Ballymun, the National Association of Youth Drama, Children’s Books Ireland, Young Irish Filmmakers and IAYO. The showcase was followed up by a presentation to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in the Oireachtas in November. These groups will continue to work together in 2011 to promote the value of the arts for young people.
