We are Shout Out for the Arts – the first youth-led LCEP in the country.
Who are we?
We are young people and organisations in Warwickshire who work together to create opportunities for young people to shape the arts and cultural offers available to them.
We also work across sectors to bring about positive change in our communities. We are one of the many Local Cultural Education Partnerships (LCEPs) across England.
Ours is the first LCEP in the country to be youth-led.
What is an LCEP?
LCEPs support children and young people to fulfil their creative potential and access high-quality cultural experiences where they live, where they go to school, and where they spend their free time.
Partners come together from across sectors, responding to local needs and interests, to drive a more joined-up cultural education offer and share resources.
LCEPs improve the visibility of cultural education in their local area.
Young people
Young people are at the heart of what we do – this includes individuals aged 25 and under who live in Warwickshire.
In 2022/2023:
- 202 young people were involved in our programme
- 470+ were impacted by the project’s activities
We think young people should be able to shout about what they want in the arts.
The organisations
We have an Adult Steering Group that meets regularly to strategically support the vision of the young people.
Child Friendly Warwickshire
Designed to help make Warwickshire safe, stable and full of opportunity for young people.
Compton Verney
Offer a range of high-quality education programmes for primary, secondary, further and HE.
GRIT
Nuneaton–based artist–led group producing major projects and programmes of work across Nuneaton.
Heritage & Culture Warwickshire (WCC)
Provides services to help communities and young people engage with their local heritage.
Motionhouse
Offer learning and training projects in schools and in the community, for students and for young professionals.
RSC
Their practitioners work with young people, teachers, artists and adults in classrooms, on stages, online and in communities.
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Families can discover, create, learn and enjoy as they explore the area’s strong cultural heritage.
Warwickshire Libraries
Offers free services for young people including initiatives that support young people in their literacy.
Our work (so far!)
Some of the things we have carried out since our formal launch in 2022.
We have:
- Delivered Young Arts Ambassador training
- Created and supported Youth Boards
- Supported young people to create podcasts
- Supported young people to design and create their own creative projects
- Delivered board member training
- Co-produced Arts Career Fairs with young people
- Curated organisation board placements for young people
“An innovative project which [aims] to put young people at the heart of their decision-making processes and provide young people with opportunities to meaningfully develop their interests and careers in the cultural sector.”
Earthen Lamp Evaluation, 2023
Future aims
We are starting to put together a plan for what we will focus on in the next 2 years.
This will include:
1. Creating hyper-local youth boards in Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby (2024/2025) and North Warwickshire (2025).
2. Delivering Young Arts Ambassador training in Nuneaton, Bedworth, Rugby (2024/2025) and North Warwickshire (2025).
3. Supporting youth-led creative projects in Nuneaton and Bedworth (as part of Creative Explorers in 2024/2025) and Rugby (2024/2025).
What is ‘Creative Explorers’?
Many important art projects will take place across Nuneaton & Bedworth in 2024 as part of a local initiative called Creative Explorers, lead by Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) and other partners.
More information will be shared soon about how Shout Out for the Arts is to be involved.
Say ‘hey’
If you have any questions, please do get in touch.
Kim Hackleman (she/her)
Shout Out for the Arts Coordinator / Warwickshire Cultural Education Partnership (CEP) Coordinator
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