1. Virginia Haworth-Galt Artswork

2. ENYAN English National Youth Arts Network

3. The Cultural Offer for Young People

4. Five hours a week of arts and culture for every child

5. Children’s Plan embedding: a “universal cultural entitlement for young people (0-19)”

6. “The government attaches great importance to creativity in the curriculum as a means of supporting personal development and achievement.”

7. “We agree that creativity is not just about the arts. It is about problem solving, exploring ideas, making connections… across all subjects.”

8. Youth Culture Trust

9. £25 million over 3 years

10. 10 ‘Find Your Talent Pilots’ across England

11. Pathfinders not pilots……… Bolton Council Customs House (North and South Tyneside) Find Your Talent Leeds Young Ambassadors Leicestershire Liverpool City Region North Somerset PUSH 4 Culture (Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth) Sea Change (Folkestone) Telford Tower Hamlets

12. 141 applications Culture Secretary Andy Burnham – “I’ve been encouraged by the quantity and quality of the applications we’ve received since we first launched this initiative. The level of interest proves the cynics wrong and shows this scheme has struck a chord with many….we will also be looking at ways to harness that energy.”

13. Find Your Talent will include giving young people the chance to: Perform on stage and attend top quality performances, exhibitions at museums and galleries and heritage sites; Get hands-on experience of the creative industries including film making, radio and TV; Learn a musical instrument, and take part in a musical performance in front of an audience; Produce creative writing and appreciate authors and how they work; Learn about – and practice – new media and digital art; Develop art and craft skills.

14. Learning in and about culture Learning through culture

15. Young people should be: Culturally productive Culturally aware Culturally knowledgeable Culturally literate A cultural leader

16. Arts Award and Find Your Talent

17. Find Your Talent Regional Contact Groups: Arts Council Museums Libraries Archives Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Regional Media Agency Regional Government Office

18. Mencap: “A Cultural Youth Offer needs to be accessible to all, including people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.”