NYAAG

The National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) main aim as a group is to ensure that there is a youth voice and perspective within the decision-making process for Scotland’s national youth arts strategy - Time to Shine - as well as advocating the power of youth voice and empowerment within the whole youth arts sector.

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About NYAAG

The National Arts Youth Advisory Group tell you who they are and what they do.

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SURVEY: Your Thoughts on Youth Arts

The National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) are looking to find out what young people’s priorities are within the Arts and Culture sector and how young people can get involved in decisions that are made as the sector recovers from COVID-19.

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OPPORTUNITY: Youth Arts and Culture Recovery Jam

Young Scot Hive and the National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) are looking to hold a Jam session with young people and members of the Arts and Culture sector to explore the main priorities for young people in the Arts and how young people can be involved in decisions that are made as the sector recovers from COVID-19.

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Meet the NYAAG Members

Put a face and a name to the talented group of young people who make up NYAAG.

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Tips for Engaging With Arts & Culture in Your Community

Some tips from NYAAG about how to get involved with arts and culture.

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Apply for the Nurturing Talent - Time to Shine Fund

Creative Scotland’s 'Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund' aims to support the creative ideas and ambitions of young people aged 11 to 25.

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Online Opportunities and Resources in the Arts

NYAAG have pulled together loads of cool online opportunities and resources available to people interested in the arts, check them out!

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Top 10 Tips for a Career in the Arts

NYAAG give their top 10 tips for pursuing a career in the arts.

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Young Scot Arts Rewards & Discounts

Find out what arts-related discounts and YSRewards Young Scot are offering.

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Photography by local young person, Savannah. Taken in Perthshire.

Photography by Savannah, taken in Perthshire.

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Volunteering in the Creative Industry

Are you looking to pursue a career in the creative industries? Volunteering may be the best place to start. We chatted to Fay Butler from Puppet Animation Scotland, who started out as a volunteer and is now in full time employment.

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Angus Creative Minds

Interested in all things creative? Be sure to checkout Angus Creative Minds and get creating!!!

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Download Our Mindfulness Colouring Pages

Do you want a way to relax and keep your mind occupied? Take a look at our new colouring in pages. Colouring can help us to relax, unwind and keep our minds busy.

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#YoungScotSketch: Life in Illustration

Check out Amy's experience of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, using sketching, drawing, painting, graphics, art and humour as a way to share coping methods with mental health and well-being during lockdown.