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Theatre Royal Plymouth Music Zone Plymouth Arts Centre Attik Dance Barbican Theatre 2

Formerly known as, Young People’s Arts Intelligence Group Christina Dixon report on provision of arts opportunities for young people in Plymouth(2008) commissioned by ACESW and PCC. Plymouth Children and Young People’s Plan 2008/11 Needs Analysis -56,000 young people in Plymouth aged 18 and under -27.6% of families and young people live on benefits -High volumes of young people live in the most deprived wards. -3% of children have a disability that requires specialist services 3

High quality offer but not linked, co- ordinated or maximised Need to invest in art form leaders A need for a strategic role to explore and open up routes in the statutory sector Lack of dialogue at a strategic level between CYPS and Arts Development. Lack of strategy for progression for young people in the arts. 4

To improve access and range of high quality arts provision for young people To improve communications with the local authority To provide a ‘one stop-shop’ to statutory agencies for arts education/creative learning To be the central point for information sharing and intelligence relating to young people and the arts To share knowledge and improve networking opportunities To collectively bid for resources 5

Commission of 30K from PCC Youth Service for summer arts taster sessions Grant funding of 10K from the Transformation Fund Grant funding of 12K from Modernisation Fund for both Barbican Theatre and PMZ for partnership and collaboration consultancy Training and support from BASSAC British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres 20K from ACESW, PCC and Plymouth Youth Service 2k from Paul Hamlyn Foundation for bid writing stage 2 of the Paul Hamlyn Pathfinder Programme 6

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The WIRED group has delivered in all the primary, secondary, special schools and Pupil Referral Units across the city. In any given year, WIRED creates over 50,000 opportunities for children and young people in other community settings. WIRED offers around 1000 training opportunities every year, a quarter involving young people. WIRED organisations engage around 600 volunteers annually. WIRED member organisations contribute in excess of 26 million to the city’s economy providing employment for 670 local people. WIRED has a strong track record working with children and young people identified as being ‘at risk’. WIRED has established partnerships in every locality across the city and beyond. 8

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Vision Leadership Respect Trust Time Honesty Clarity Action 10

11 THE WIRED ACADEMY OF ARTS LEADERS 2nd Stage Art Works Pathfinder Submission to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation January 2011

12 Commissions Arts and Health Adult Social Care Consultancy for schools Training and Social Entrepreneurship Advocacy Collaborative working e.g. British Arts Show, Cultural Olympiad Festival 2012 Back Office functions