New research: Mapping Youth Arts

We have launched an important new study Mapping Youth Arts Provision in Youth Work Settings in Ireland.

NYCI commissioned University College Cork to carry out this independent mapping of youth arts provision in youth work. This research report demonstrates the important benefits and impact of engagement in youth arts for young people. The analysis also highlights the many challenges that the sector faces and indicates the urgent need for a shift at policy level and significant financial investment in order to advance meaningful and sustainable youth arts provision in Ireland.

The research report outlines:

• What the nature and scope of youth arts provision in youth work settings in Ireland is currently.
• What challenges youth workers, youth arts practitioners and youth organisations encounter in providing opportunities for young people to engage in youth arts.
• What the key recommendations from the research are.

As well as providing a picture of where there are gaps in provision and in research, this report also outlines concrete recommendations around the resourcing and recognition of youth arts provision which need to be implemented in order to ensure that youth arts realises its full potential and really delivers for young people. NYCI is committed to continuing to support this process of advocacy on behalf of and in collaboration with the youth work and youth arts sectors.

Is your work on the map?

Check out this beautiful video highlighting some of the amazing youth arts work taking place nationwide:

Watch back: launch of research on mapping youth arts provision in Ireland

An expert panel joined report author Dr Hogan of UCC and the NYCI team in reacting to and dissecting the research findings and what they mean for your work and the wider sector.  Watch the one hour long launch event below: