Author: Jenina Podulka

The National Guild for Community Arts Education has been approved for a $50,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the Creative Youth Development National Partnership. This project will foster systemic change through robust programs for young artists that prioritize youth leadership and voice, and are rooted in racial equity, social justice, and collective action. The CYD National Partnership’s project is among 1,073 projects across America, totaling nearly $25 million, that were selected during this first round of fiscal year 2021 funding in the Grants for Arts Projects funding category.

“We are excited to continue supporting the growth of CYD Peer Networks in Austin, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan,” said Ashley Hare, the Guild’s Director of Leadership Development. “The pandemic last year was unexpected, but gave us more time together to recenter around the values of CYD, and ensure authentic relationship-building between youth and adult practitioners.”
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Request for Proposals

As part of an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Creative Youth Development (CYD) National Partnership seeks to support three youth-centered, local CYD peer learning networks with professional development and technical assistance.

Applications are due Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.

Notifications of acceptance will be sent by February 7, 2020. Continue reading “Support Available for Local Creative Youth Development Networks”

CONTACT: Jenina Podulka

Creative Youth Development National Partnership to Receive $50,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

New York, NY—The National Guild for Community Arts Education has been approved for a $50,000 Arts Works grant to support the Creative Youth Development National Partnership. This project will support the continued implementation of the National Action Blueprint for Creative Youth Development, a collective impact project. Overall, the National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal year 2020 funding to support arts projects in every state in the nation, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Continue reading “CYD National Partnership to Build Capacity of Regional Networks with NEA Support”

The National Guild’s 2019 Conference for Community Arts Education, taking place October 30–November 2 in Austin, TX, will feature a Creative Youth Development track with workshops inspiring and engaging for both adults and young artists. Up to 40 day passes are available for young artists ages 13-20 to attend Thursday and/or Friday sessions (first-come, first-served). Early registration deadline is September 18.

Request Day Pass (Young Artists)
Register for the Conference for Community Arts Education (Adults)

In partnership with the conference, the National Young Artists Summit will be held on Saturday, November 2 (separate registration required). This full-day summit is entirely designed and led by young people, and provides opportunities for young artists ages 13-20 from a range of artistic disciplines to connect, create, and celebrate. The Summit is free for youth, and travel stipends are available. Registration deadline is October 16.