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Cash boost for talented youngsters
Posted on 12/01/10
Community Services
Young stiltwalkers, budding photographers, wannabe musicians and fresh faced fashion designers have all scooped grants of up to 250.
A total of 82 youngsters living in Leicester and Leicestershire were offered the money as part of the Find Your Talent schemes Creator Fund.
Nearly 150 applications from 11-19 year-olds were received showing a huge range of interest and involvement in arts and culture.
Many wanted to use the cash to pursue a range of activities; from taking part in street dance, music lessons and fashion design, to publishing a novel and taking trips to galleries.
The final selection and decisions on who should receive a grant were made by other young people, who are members of the Young Cultural Ambassadors Group which acts as an advisory panel to Find Your Talent.
Successful applicants demonstrated how the money would enable them to take the next step towards fulfilling their artistic aspirations and really make a difference.
Hayleigh (15) from Thurnby Lodge, who is a member of the Young Cultural Ambassadors Group, said: "The fund was a great way for Find Your Talent to give help directly to creative young people, based on what they said they wanted. We're proud that all the decisions were made by other young people."
Ernie White, Cabinet Member for culture at Leicestershire County Council, said: "We were pleased to see there are so many young people out there with a passion to expand and explore their creative talents.
"The Creator Fund shows Find Your Talents commitment to making a difference to young people in the area and helping them to take the next step.
"We look forward to hearing about the achievements of some of these young people in the future."
Find Your Talent is a 2.5 million Government-funded scheme to involve Leicester and Leicestershires 250,000 children and young people in quality cultural activities- from movie-making to museums, screen-printing to sculpture.
Led by Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, and The Might Creatives, Leicestershires Find Your Talent Scheme is the largest of the 10 national pilots an the only one in the East Mildlands.
For more information visit: http://www.leics.gov.uk/talent
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Notes:
- There were 82 successful applications as follows: three Blaby; 11 Charnwood; 11 Harborough; 10 Hinckley & Bosworth; 10 Leicester East; seven Leicester South; five Leicester West; six Melton; 11 NWL; eight Oadby & Wigston
- Activities included: Digital photography lessons; stilts; sessions with artists; manga equipment; flute lessons; street dancing; fashion design; gallery trips; computer graphics; graffiti; publishing a novel
Find Your Talent gives children and young people the chance to try out different cultural and creative activities. It's about helping them to discover new things, to express themselves, to develop a passion and to make the most of their talent.
Whether it is music, art, film, theatre, dance, digital media, exploring libraries, museums or heritage, Find Your Talent is for every child and young person, whatever their age and whatever their ability.
Find Your Talent is being piloted in 10 pathfinder areas across England and offers children and young people regular involvement with arts and culture both in and out of school.
Find Your Talent is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Arts Council England and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
The local scheme is led by Leicestershire County Council www.leics.gov.uk, in partnership with Leicester City Council www.leicester.gov.uk
and The Mighty Creatives. It is the largest of the 10 national schemes and the only one in the East Midlands.
It aims to reach up to 250,000 young people in the area, including 100,000 people from hard-to-reach groups.Latest News
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