Monthly CYD Community Conversations
Join a monthly CYD Community Conversation. Held the 4th Monday of every month, these virtual “water cooler” chitchats are an open-ended dialogue for constructive sharing and co-learning. Registration is required. Come as you are, come when you can. Questions? Contact Ashley Hare.
Youth Artists: Join the Growing National Youth Network
Launched in May 2020, the National Youth Network connects young artists ages 13-24 from across the United States. Every Friday at 7pm ET youth are invited to come together to artistically explore different art forms, challenges, and opportunities to thrive together. Questions? Contact Paula Ortega, CYD National Youth Coordinator.
Complete National Survey on Adapting Culminating Events
Culminating events are central to creative youth development. Events provide a focus for youth to remain engaged. They are a forum for young people to share and celebrate their creativity.
The national survey on adapting culminating events in CYD is a place to share innovative approaches AND areas where you need help. CultureThrive and the Clare Rose Foundation will share the findings with the CYD field and will send the insights and information from the study directly to all who participate in the survey.
CYD National Coordination Transition
The CYD National Partnership is excited to announce a new leadership change for the CYD National Coordinator position. For the past two years, Ashley Hare has served the CYD National Coordinator. She worked in support of the CYD National Partners, local practitioners, and youth leaders to implement the vision outlined in the CYD National Action Blueprint. Ashley now joins the National Guild for Community Arts Education as Director of Leadership Development to fully integrate these values into the Guild’s programming and operations. (more…)
Apply to the Lewis Prize for Music COVID-19 Community Response Fund by May 8
The Lewis Prize for Music has launched a $1 million COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Creative Youth Development leaders and youth music programs to support their responsive and adaptive efforts during COVID-19. This fund will distribute over 20 grants of $25,000 to $50,000 to youth-serving music programs. The application opens on Monday, April 20 and closes on Friday, May 8 with grants distributed on June 16. Visit The Lewis Prize for Music for more information.
Applications Open for National Young Artist Summit 2020 Planning Committee
The National Young Artist Summit 2020 Planning Committee plans, coordinates and co-facilitates the 2020 National Young Artists Summit. Working with a group of young artists from across the country, committee members design a full-day Summit, providing opportunities for youth leaders, ages 13-20, from a range of artistic disciplines, to connect, create, and celebrate. The application deadline has been extended to May 11, 2020.