The Creative Youth Lab will begin on Wednesday 17th January 2024, and run from 2-4pm, weekly until May 2024 with breaks for Spring and Easter holidays. Free to participate.
The lab will be facilitated by Jeni Roddy, artist, with experience in visual, performance, production and costume design and Peter Murphy, writer, spoken word, music and performance/podcast artist.
Both artist facilitators will provide valuable expertise for guiding participating youths in the lab on transforming creative ideas into creative projects which may include visual art exhibitions/installations or performance events, podcast or other mixed media projects for young audience engagement. Additional support will be provided by the Wexford Arts Centre management team advising on budgeting/fundraising/marketing/technical production of creative projects.
This is a great opportunity for youths to lead on development of a creative programme for young people in Wexford in association with Wexford Arts Centre.
We encourage and welcome applications from young people of all genders, nationalities, races, cultural backgrounds, ages, religions, languages, abilities, sexual orientations and socio-economic statuses.
To apply, Transition Year students in schools, please email 𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒉@𝒘𝒆𝒙𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆.𝒊𝒆 with brief information about yourself and creative ideas that interest you and would like to see developed as part of a programme at Wexford Arts Centre. You can also send a short video/audio file link if preferred (ensure under 3 mins).
Limited places. No fee required to participate. No teacher supervision required. 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 21𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧, 2023 . Interviews may be held week of 8th January. If you have any access requirements or additional needs, please let us know and we will find a way to support and facilitate your application .”
Supported by AIB Community Fund, County Wexford Arts Department and Wexford County Council
