Tag: Young people

We Call Ourselves the Weirdos!

 Zoo Arts Exhibition opens at North Edinburgh Arts

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Zoo Arts has been exploring the themes of portraiture, the face and masks over the last eight weeks (writes Kirsty Reynolds).

We’ve manipulated, embellished and transformed our faces in our weekly sessions, using them as a base for self expression and character creation. This exhibition is a showcase of some of our experiments involving the face and how we have played with altering it using drawing, collage, costume and photography.

Artists involved in the project are:

Patrick Harvey             Filip Glanowski             Jenny Souter

Aidan Wrubel               Antek Krzos                  Lauren Davis

Caedon Bentino          Amber Walker              Graham Wark

Kitty Yang                     Claire Graham             Sally Price

Jakey Yang                  Anne Chen                   Kirsty Reynolds

Zoo Arts is a weekly art group that welcomes anyone between age 9 -14 on Wednesdays from 4pm-5.30pm at North Edinburgh Arts. Join us!

The exhibition runs until Saturday 23rd April 

meet the artists
The artists in the group shot are: Top L-R:  Kirsty Reynolds (Facilitator) , Lauren Davis (Volunteer) , Filip Glanowski, Claire Graham, Sally Price (Facilitator), Patrick Harvey, Antek Krzos. Bottom L- R: Patrick Harvey, Antek Krzos, Caedon Bentino, Amber Walker, Kitty Yang. Bottom front: Jakey Yang
Photography by Graeme K Cunningham
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Tonight: Rights Respecting Charter launch in West Pilton

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RIGHTS RESPECTING COMMUNITY CHARTER LAUNCH

Wednesday 23 March 6 – 7pm 

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

“So we have Rights Respecting Schools within our community and now we want your support in making our community a Rights Respecting Community – so are you willing to join us?”

Rights Respecting Community Charter Launch

Hi Everyone, 

Please see the invite (above).

North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum would like to invite you along to the launch of a Community Rights Respecting Community Charter launch in partnership with Total Craigroyston tonight at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre from 6 – 7pm .

We really hope everyone can make it along and help us to send out a clear message on bullying, support, and various other items/issues associated with our rights as young people, and hopefully everyone can sign the charter in support of the message we are trying to send. There will also be some discussion in regards to how we as a community can take this forward and what you want us to do next with the charter.

Hope to see everyone there tonight – please pass onto your contacts and display within your work places/organisations.

Thanks,

North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum

 

Gimme shelter: Inverleith’s young people decide!

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The Inverleith YOU(th) Decide votes have been cast and counted, and the top three projects suggested by local young people are:

Bouncy castle and a sheltered area in Drylaw Park, plus educational, social and recreational trips for children and young people.

Keep an eye on Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership’s website for updates

Granton Youth Centre’s work praised in national report

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Youth groups are facing the most challenging time in their history, according to new research commissioned by UK Youth. The report says community-based youth organisations still play a key role in supporting our young people.  Continue reading Granton Youth Centre’s work praised in national report

Edinburgh Castle Seeks Modern Apprentices

Nine school leavers to gain work experience at Scotland’s top paid visitor attraction

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Historic Environment Scotland celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week by offering nine school leavers the opportunity to join the team at Edinburgh Castle on a two-year Modern Apprenticeship. Continue reading Edinburgh Castle Seeks Modern Apprentices

YouthTalk this Friday

Friday 11 March 12.30 – 3pm

St Stephen’s StockbridgeYouth Talk 11Mar

Organised by Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership and Community Learning & Development, YouthTalk is an opportunity for young people living in the Inverleith Ward to have their say on improving their neighbourhoods. BE HEARD! 

Let’s make some noise!

£10 million boost to youth music initiatives

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Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced £10 million continued funding for the refreshed Youth Music Initiative and revealed the recipients of £1.1 million funding. In a keynote speech, Ms Hyslop stressed the vital role the arts have to play in tackling youth inequality. Continue reading Let’s make some noise!

Celebrating success: North Edinburgh Youth Awards

Community gets together to recognise youth achievements 

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The North Edinburgh community celebrated the achievements of our local young people at a gala event at North Edinburgh Arts on Thursday evening. The North Edinburgh Youth Awards were organised and presented by North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum and the evening was a great success. Continue reading Celebrating success: North Edinburgh Youth Awards