The Youth Arts Chat 25 October The Artrix 5.30-8pm th
5.15-5.30pm: Arrivals and Food. Entertainment from Beatfreeks including performances from Spoken Word Artists. 5.45pm: Welcome from TC Peppercorn and Artrix’s YP, Steve Wilson, Ruth R and Chairs of WM Youth Arts Steering Group. 5.50pm: Summary about what the event is about from Ruth and Steve (supported by TC and co. and WM Youth Arts Board Chairs). 5.55pm: Performance from Laura Dedicoat. 6pm: Debate / sharing of responses to Qs relating to engaging C&YP as Creators, Audiences, Participants and Leaders and The Arts Award facilitated by Beatfreeks. Individuals / groups will feedback prepared responses including others’ thoughts or just join in. 7pm: Comfort Break. 7.10pm: Summing Up. Children and young people will decide on key recommendations that they would like to take forward. 7.30pm: The work of Arts Connect – Ruth R and Steering Group. 7.35pm: Voices and Visions and Worcestershire wide youth arts steering group – Steve Wilson 7.40pm: Arts Education at The Artrix – TC 7.45pm: Summing up and next steps– Steve and Ruth (including Worcestershire wide Youth Ambassadors group). 7.50pm: Feedback, signing up for opportunities and going home.