“What I most no ce this year was the difference in the awareness of prac oners as belonging to a 'sector' and the responsibility and ar culacy with which people were able to talk about this. I think this is all down to the existence of Promote YT” SKILL UP Par cipant
November 2010 Dear Supporter, We are delighted that since the launch of the Promote YT Membership Scheme since 2009 over 50 youth theatre groups, associated organisa ons and individual prac oners from across Scotland have joined. There is no doubt that turbulent mes are ahead for us all in the arts in Scotland but together we are stronger and with your con nued support Promote YT is commi%ed to suppor ng groups, projects and people, and to developing and crea ng sustainable opportuni es for youth theatre made in Scotland - on a local, na onal and global scale. Our ini a ves , projects and pla(orms running up to July 2011 therefore include: ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
A dynamic, informa ve new Promote YT website built to tell the world about you! (and building on the success of our current site - over 20,000 unique visits so far in 2010) Four SKILL UP Xtra Training Days A ‘Freelancers Development and Networking’ Day SKILL UP Na onal training and networking conference 2011 (Borders - March 25th to March 27th) Na onal Fes val of Youth Theatre ‘Summer Gathering’ 2011 (Fife - July 14th to July 17th)
To reinforce this work we are delighted to announce an ambi ous staff restructuring which will enable us to work more closely with the sector and focus our resources on suppor ng you directly. In my new role as Par cipa on and Training Manager, members should see me as your first point of call for any youth theatre related enquiries you might have. I will be producing a series of online resources available to members, including documents advising on Child Protec on, Health and Safety, Star ng a Youth Theatre, Insurance, and Funding. I will also be compiling advice documents specifically aimed at Freelance ar sts. I can only do this with your support and will be calling upon the membership to contribute ideas and content, so that we can create a comprehensive, robust resource. Our membership is open, accessible and welcoming and by growing our community we will be able to demonstrate how vital youth theatre is to the lives of young people in Scotland to funders, educators, press, parents, par cipants and audiences of the future. It is therefore impera ve to us that we not only sustain but also build on our current membership. In return for your support through the 2010/11 Membership, Promote YT will offer you: ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
Digital Membership Pack including: Associate member logo, digital media training resources, a guide to making the most of Promote YT online, event reports, and more... Priority booking on all Promote YT events 20% Discount on all Promote YT Prac oner Training (SKILL UP /SKILL UP XTRAS) 20% Discount on group bookings for the Na onal Fes val of Youth Theatre Affordable bespoke training workshops bookable by request Access to members only online resources (NEW FOR 2011) Advice and support on a wide range of areas, from funding and Child Protec on to ar s c guidance and partnership matchmaking Groups lis ng on the new Promote YT website Freelancers ‘shop window’ on the new Promote YT website (NEW FOR 2011)
To renew an exis%ng membership or to join Promote YT for the first %me please fill in the MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM a0ached and return it to us before December 17th 2010. For more informa on about the scheme, please just contact me directly. We value your support! Caroline Donald Par cipa on and Training Manager caroline@promoteyt.co.uk / 0131 538 0591