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Youth Arts Development Programme 

This new Féile an Phobail project will be co-ordinated by the Youth Arts Development Officer.  Féile will be working in partnership with youth providers across West Belfast in order to develop the medium of arts as a vehicle for providing a diverse range of opportunities for young people, e.g. drama, dance, mural painting, accredited training, literacy skills and youth achievement awards. All Féile events will be a showcase the skills and talents gained through this project. This year round project will serve to engage more directly with youth on a year round basis.

“West Belfast is a vibrant and very skilful society with immense potential throughout its community, but none more so than its youth.  The energy and curious enthusiasm of our youth needs to be positively harnessed and opportunities provided for them to express themselves, learn, develop, and show what they have the capability to produce.One way for young people to articulate their emotions and their talent is through the medium of art.  Art often appears to be outside of the realms of young people, particularly those living in areas of economic and social deprivation, but when presented with opportunities young people excel, with some amazing results”. 

Kevin Morrison (Youth Arts Development officer)

For further information about any aspect of Féile’s Youth Arts Development Project please contact Kevin Morrison (Youth Arts Development Officer) on (028) 9031 3440 or email kevin@Feilebelfast.com