How updates to the PVG Scheme will affect Scotland’s youth theatre sector
People and organisations now have just over a month to make the changes needed to prepare for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme becoming a legal requirement from 1 April 2025. We’ll explain how these changes will affect Scotland’s youth theatre sector, and our recommended actions to take.
The outcome of our Multi-Year Funding application
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland is relieved to receive an uplift in our Multi-Year Funding after record investment from Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government.
Save the Date for Interchange 2025!
Join youth theatre, creative learning, and teaching professionals from all across Scotland for this two-day practical skills development event at the start of April.
Evaluating the hive mind: the impact and outcomes of the BUZZ Network project
The BUZZ Network project took place from 2019-2024, and was a transformative initiative aimed at overcoming significant challenges in the European youth theatre sector and enhancing professional training and networking opportunities across borders.
Going for Silver
YTAS are committed to improving the experience for LGBTQIA+ artists, employees, and young people in the youth theatre sector in Scotland, so we’re embarking on the Silver Charter Programme with LGBT Youth Scotland.
Sector Review 2023… now OPEN!
Every few years, we undertake a review of Scotland’s youth theatre sector to identify how we’re developing as a sector, and how we can develop further. 2023’s survey is now open to all groups who use drama or performance in their work with young people outside of formal education.
Sector Review 2023… coming soon!
Every few years, we undertake a review of Scotland’s youth theatre sector to identify how we’re developing as a sector, and how we can develop further. The survey is open to all groups who use drama or performance in their work with young people outside of formal education.
YTAS publishes research on the long-term impacts of youth theatre participation
In 2022, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland teamed up with the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities to carry out a research project into the long-term impacts of participation in youth theatre.
New sector training events launched for Nov-Dec
Just when you thought our training programme for the autumn couldn’t get more exciting, we teased that there was an exciting season finale still to come… Well, now we’ve gone and added part two!
New training programme launched for autumn 2022
We’re delighted to launch the first part of our brand new training programme, full of great learning, CPD and networking opportunities for organisations and freelancers across the youth arts sector.
