‘Time to Shine Update’ Colin Bradie
“Time to Shine has started something incredibly influential in the most positive of ways. Doors have been opened, creative potential has been nurtured, and Time to Shine has taken the talent and passion of new generations to extraordinary heights.” Youth Arts Voice Scotland, September 2016
overview § Scotland’s first National Youth Arts Strategy. § It sets out a ten-‐year vision to enable Scotland’s children and young people to flourish and achieve in and through the arts and creativity § The implementation of Time To Shine has been the inception and development phase of the strategy -‐ managed by Creative Scotland § It has been funded for two years, from April 2014 to 2016 supported by a budget of £5 million through the Young Scots Fund granted by the Scottish Government § In June 16 Creative Scotland allocated an additional £215,000 to extend some elements of the programme through to March 2017
outcomes Participation Creating and sustaining engagement
Opportunity is developing provision and diversifying participation
Progression Nurturing creativity and talent
Effective progression pathways are being shaped at a local, regional and national level
Provision Developing infrastructure is Developing infrastructure and quality supporting the quality improvement of youth arts provision
programme Regional activity (£3.3m) National arts activity (£200k) Youth empowerment & engagement (£158k) Art form specific development (£570k) Wider activity & support (£215k)
key strengths Participation
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38,000 young people aged 0 to 25 have taken part in creative arts activity.
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Youth Arts Hubs have delivered over 54,000 hours of youth arts activity.
Progression
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Activity has created at least 382 jobs and 449 volunteering opportunities for young people aged 25 and under.
Provision
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Developed infrastructure including youth forums, partnerships and consortiums, networks, online platforms and equipment banks.
Empowerment
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Youth Arts Hubs have delivered over 6,800 hours of youth empowerment activity with over 3,600 young people.
Partnership
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Activity has engaged over 227 partners.
key stats
weaknesses § Aims/Focus
No clear logic as to why activities were undertaken, or the practicalities of who will do what, and what we will be achieved by when.
§ Engagement
Limited awareness/engagement of the strategy beyond funded activity.
§ Sustainability
Much of the work has been project and funding based -‐ there are issues around sustainability for many.
§ Leadership
Ownership of strategy unclear.
§ Equality
The hard evidence around addressing inequalities and developing mechanisms which allow access for all has been weak.
development § The aims of Time to Shine are embedded across the work of Creative Scotland, as well as across wider partnership organisations and agencies. § The objectives of Time to Shine are re-‐defined and aligned to an achievable timeline which incorporates the full vison of the strategy – concluding 2023. § There is a developed understanding of the role all stakeholders can play in bringing about change through Time to Shine. § The forward delivery of Time to Shine continues to be informed by the demands and aspirations of young people. § Reduced inequality and improved access to youth arts. § Developing mechanisms for nurturing ambition, enthusiasm and talent. § Improved infrastructure growing the breadth, depth and quality of provision.
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