Youth Advocates

Youth Advocates

• Age range: 18-25

• Paid role

• £40 per session
  
  

The Culture Croydon Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is an opportunity for young people (Aged 18-25) to lead the way in speaking with local creatives about what it will take to make Croydon an accessible place for young artists to grow and express themselves fully.

As a Youth Advocate, you will be a leader working alongside other leaders, shaping a programme that finds how young people can hold the arts sector to account. Throughout the year, you will be invited to participate in conversations; partnerships; and training workshops that will give you the skills to speak for Croydon’s young artists. You will be asked to attend 4 sessions of the YAG over the next year (paid £40 per session) and create a sector-wide event (for which you will be paid to plan and carry out) that helps the arts industry in Croydon to develop the way it engages with young people.

The Culture Croydon Youth Advisory Group

The YAG is a careers-focused space facilitated by Katia Del Rio Smith (Borough of Culture Young Creative Lead; Co-Chair of Culture Croydon), with the support of Croydon’s Arts and Youth Community groups. We are a youth-led, skills-focused safe space for young people to speak about their hopes and concerns about the future of the arts in Croydon.

We:

• Value young people for their time / respects the contribution of time and expertise and provides generous remuneration and shares skills.

• Provide knowledge and signposting to various opportunities for experience, education and training in order to demystify the arts sector and improve access for young people.

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