/ NORFOLK YOUTH ARTS CONSORTIUM

The Norfolk Youth Arts Consortium was set up in 2007 as a vehicle to deliver a participatory theatre project entitled Its Our Theatre focussing on Hip Hop and urban arts. The project was a one-year pilot run in conjunction with 'Theatre Is', a regional youth arts agency. This project was funded by Arts Council England's Young People's Participatory Theatre scheme.  Through the project, the partners developed a shared vision for the development of young people's performing arts opportunities in the County and worked together to develop and implement a 4 year programme of activities. 

The Norfolk Youth Arts Consortium consists of a range of partners including Sheringham Theatre, The Garage, The Benjamin Foundation, Sheringham High School, North Walsham High School, Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Music Works. All members of the consortium are from the statutory and voluntary sector whose work focuses on supporting the personal development and achievement of young people.

We are developing and providing a range of high quality performing arts opportunities and progression routes for young people in Norfolk, focussing on isolated communities and areas of low provision, such as training young people who can initiate and manage their own creative activities, such as Slam Nights, a county-wide touring circuit of young people friendly venues, young people's work being showcased at a wide range of platforms and festivals and a range of effective marketing tools targeted towards young people, which will deliver a significant increase in participation by marginalised and isolated groups.