Hello John,

Our annual SPARK Youth Arts Festival ([link removed]) is back, and you're invited to join us for a week of exploring and celebrating creativity and wellbeing in youth arts!
I already know it's going to be great - take me straight to registration :) ([link removed])
What you need to know
📅 When and where? The festival will take place online and in Wexford from Friday 20th – Thursday 26th February

❓ What will I get out of attending? The week is jam-packed with activities, inspiration and celebration, including:
* In-depth discussions on creativity and wellbeing ([link removed]) in youth work
* A youth event exploring creativity and wellbeing ([link removed]) with youth work projects in Wexford in partnership with FDYS
* A special workshop designed to support youth workers and artists to facilitate wellbeing programmes with young people using creative processes. ([link removed])
* Opportunities to have your questions answered before you start your Artist and Youth Work Residency Grant Scheme application ([link removed])
* The official launch of key research on creativity in youth work ([link removed]) with opportunities to consider future directions for research, practice and policy.
* ... and more!

There really is something for everyone this year!

🤔 Is it for me? If you are a youth worker, artist, youth arts practitioner, manager, or have an interest in youth arts in youth work, you're bound to find something that inspires you.

💰 How much? All events are free.

😀 Check out the events ([link removed]) and grab your place while you can.
Okay, now I really want to see all the SPARK Youth Arts festival events! ([link removed])
Please get in touch with me if you have any questions about getting involved in SPARK Youth Arts Festival ([link removed]) this year. We would be delighted to hear from you.

All the best,

Rhona

Rhona Dunnett
National Youth Arts Programme Manager
National Youth Council of Ireland
3 Montague Street, Dublin 2

P.S. Please do share this email with your networks and contacts, we're looking forward to welcoming as wide a range of participants as possible at SPARK Youth Arts Festival ([link removed]) this year.

SPARK Youth Arts Festival is funded by The Arts Council and the Department of Education and Youth.

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