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KERRY Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) at Kerry ETB has announced a fund to support the development of youth theatres across the county.
Applications from not-for-profit organisations are welcome by close of business on January 11, 2023.
A public information session on the scheme and how to develop an application will take place online on Friday, January 6 at 11.00am. To register for the public meeting emaildenright@kerryetb.ie
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The fund has come about as a result of a partnership between the LCYP and the Arts Office at Kerry County Council.
This partnership is aimed at increasing the number of youth theatres active in the county by underpinning their development with funding and know-how.
“This year LCYP and the Arts Office at Kerry County Council supported the development of three youth theatres in Kerry, one in South Kerry, one in West Kerry and one in North Kerry to the value of €22,000 in total”, stated Deirdre Enright, the Creative Youth Co-Ordinator at Kerry ETB.
“The funds supports the administration, management and the creative facilitation costs for each youth theatre, and encourages youth theatres to be ambitious and exciting to teenagers. Supported youth theatres must ensure diversity and that there is a strong sense of inclusion for their members”.
“We are delighted that over 30 young people from all sorts of backgrounds have found a great sense of belonging in local youth theatres this year,” stated Kate Kennelly, Arts Office and Creative Ireland Kerry Co-Ordinator at Kerry County Council.
“It is a highly creative space, and not just for those who love acting…writing, sound, production, costume, all of these are aspects but even more important is the time and friendships that young people get to enjoy outside of the formal school environment.”
Youth Theatres who wish to apply must be not-for-profit and rooted in a local community setting. For more information and an application form see. www.kerryetb.ie/creativity-grants
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