Dorset Youth Arts

Website links to some National youth organisations and Dorset based youth arts organisations (scroll down to see all).

Activate www.activateperformingarts.org.uk	The theatre and dance development agency for Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole
Artsreach www.artsreach.co.uk	The arts development agency for rural Dorset with information on our live performances, children’s events, visual arts programme, project work and more.
Community music in Dorset www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=365923	Information, events and newletters including funding advice
Departure http://departure.org.uk	One of eight arts education agencies that cover the South West http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=2624
Dorset Music Service www.dorsetforyou.com/music	As well as being the main provider of musical tuition in Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth Schools, the Dorset Music Service also runs a number of county groups, ensembles and music centres along with organising and helping to fund community and special projects through Wider Opportunities, SoundStorm, VoiceWorks, Teamstorm, Grab a Gig and other initiatives.
Dorset for You www.dorsetforyou.com	For more information about Dorset Arts Advisory Group and Activate plus information on services across dorset for residents, businesses and visitors such as Dorsets UK Youth Parliament and Dorset Music service - enter keywords in search box for links to pages
Dorset Youth & Community Service ww.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=2652	Details of youth clubs plus information on a wide range of drop-in activities for young people in Dorset
Dorset Youth Association www.activedorset.org	Link to the Dorset Youth Association volunteering programme page
East Dorset Arts www.eastdorsetarts.org	East Dorset Arts development: Youth Arts, Schools and Community, Disability Arts
Hubalicious www.hubalicious.org	Promoting Arts, Music, Writing, Careers and Culture for young people in Bournemouth and Poole
Lyme Youth Arts www.marinetheatre.com/LymeYouthArts.htm	Home of young people-led B-Sharp music programme, rock, pop, skiffle & beatbox
North Dorset District Council www.north-dorset.gov.uk/enjoying/arts_culture.htm	A guide to enjoying arts and cultural activities in North Dorset
PVA: LabCulture Ltd. www.pva.org.uk/yp.htm	PVA MediaLab is based in Dorset and offers a bespoke training scheme accessible to artists throughout the UK. If you are a young person looking to find out more about new media then start here.
Arts Council England www.artscouncil.org.uk	The website for the national arts development agency with advice on funding, arts in your region, publications and grants
Arts Award http://artsaward.org.uk	The official website for information on this national qualification which supports young people in their development as artists and arts leaders.
BBC Blast www.bbc.co.uk/blast	Interactive, informative site for young people on art, music, dance, film, fashion and writing, plus opportunities in the arts.
National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT) www.nayt.org.uk/frontpage.asp	NAYT (National Association of Youth Theatres) supports the development of youth theatre and young people’s involvement in theatre through a professional programme of training, advocacy, information services and events. NAYT (National Association of Youth Theatres) supports the development of youth theatre and young people’s involvement in theatre through a professional programme of training, advocacy, information services and events.
The National Youth Agency www.nya.org.uk	The NYA supports those involved in young people's personal and social development and works to enable all young people to fulfil their potential within a just society
UK Youth www.ukyouth.org	UK Youth exists to develop and promote innovative non-formal education programmes for and with young people - working with them to develop their potential.
V inspired www.vinspired.com	V inspired is a national organisation helping young people make the most of volunteering opportunities. Check out the link to their 'vinspired' project so you can see what's happening near you
Youth Dance England www.yde.org.uk/metadot/index.pl	The national youth dance organisation
Youth Music www.youthmusic.org.uk	Youth Music works alongside the formal and community-based sectors to support music-making and training.

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