Young at Art

Young at Art One of Northern Ireland's leading children's arts charities. Home of the Belfast Children's Festival.

Resilient Child Year two is wrapping up! Resilient Child is part of our education and engagement programme, and its purp...
17/06/2026

Resilient Child Year two is wrapping up!

Resilient Child is part of our education and engagement programme, and its purpose is to let primary children explore themes such as hope, respect and empathy through fun and creative activities designed to encourage self-expression and confidence.

As we finish Year two we asked Hannah, our Education assistant, to tell us a few of her highlights from the year. You can read Hannah’s blog at https://youngatart.co.uk/resilient-child-year-two/ to learn more and get an insight into Resilient Child!

Thank you to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Arts Council of Northern Ireland , Foras na Gaeilge and Garfield Weston Foundation for their continued financial support in year two of Resilient Child. Thank you for the additional funding we have received from Esme Mitchell, Victoria Homes Trust, Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland and RTÉ Toy Show Appeal.

ID. 1&2. Images of primary pupils in high-vis jackets visiting their exhibition in Ulster University, pointing and looking at a large charcoal drawing on scroll of hanging paper. 3. Image of a wall of large colourful boxes arranged in a C shape on the floor. 4 & 5. Images of children making work, one making colourful faces on white paper and other painting large cardboard box with colourful design.

Young at Art is recruiting! Northern Ireland’s leading children’s arts organisation and producer of the annual Belfast C...
16/06/2026

Young at Art is recruiting!

Northern Ireland’s leading children’s arts organisation and producer of the annual Belfast Children’s Festival is recruiting for an Education & Engagement Officer to develop and oversee the delivery of our education and engagement programme.

Our Education & Engagement Programme delivers a range of projects and initiatives to connect children and young people to the arts and ensure quality arts engagement is accessible to all, building confidence, imagination, critical thinking skills, and resilience.

More information about our current projects, including Resilient Child, can be found on our website at https://youngatart.co.uk/education-engagement/

Deadline: 9am, Monday 20 July 2026.
Interviews will take place at our offices in the week commencing Monday 27 July 2026

More info and apply at https://youngatart.co.uk/young-at-art-are-recruiting-an-education-engagement-officer-2/

What’s in our newsletter this month?We bring you: 🟠 An insight into our A Brush with Technology event at Ulster Museum (...
12/06/2026

What’s in our newsletter this month?

We bring you:
🟠 An insight into our A Brush with Technology event at Ulster Museum (see previous post),

🟠 Highlights of Resilient Child year two, as Hannah, our Education Assistant reflects on the year.

🟠 Early access to watch our Deep Dive project video with pupils from Nettlefield Primary telling us how it felt to see their artwork on display and what they enjoyed about the creative process!

Visit https://youngatart.co.uk/news/ to subscribe to our newsletter! And get early access to upcoming events (including Baby Rave ...👀)

ID: Images of primary pupils in high-vis vests visiting their exhibition at Ulster University. Pointing and looking at large charcoal drawings on scroll of white paper. Image of colourful blocks built into open C shape.

Happy United Nations International Day of Play! A global celebration of the power of play in supporting children’s healt...
11/06/2026

Happy United Nations International Day of Play! A global celebration of the power of play in supporting children’s health, happiness, and development.

Play is every child’s right under Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and is essential for building happy, healthy children. Every child needs the time and space to play.

At Young at Art, we know the importance of play in helping Children build confidence, critical thinking and resilience. This is our key focus in our Resilient Child Programme.

Our festival family day out as part of Belfast Children’s Festival encourages children and young people to explore creativity and express their ideas.

ID: Multiple images of children playing during BCF26, including images with confetti, children playing with circus sticks and on dance floor at Baby Rave.

This Sunday drop-in to our Digital Art Workshop in the Ulster Museum, Belfast, as part of Belfast Learning Festival! Thi...
10/06/2026

This Sunday drop-in to our Digital Art Workshop in the Ulster Museum, Belfast, as part of Belfast Learning Festival!

This session invites children and young people to take inspiration from Hockney’s paintings and to use iPads to create digital masterpieces. Participants are encouraged to explore still-lives from a collection of curated props and use technology as their medium.

Sunday 14 June 10am-2pm

This is a Drop-in workshop with no booking required. Absolutely no experience or equipment is needed—just a willing imagination!

Part of Belfast City Council Belfast Learning Festival

ID: image of child holding an ipad with blue drawing on it, sitting at table in Ulster Museum exhibition. An orange wave shape along bottom shows details of the event in black and white text, YAA and Belfast Learning festival logos are at top of image

In May, our general manager, Kelly-Anne, attended the Performing Arts Forum and was a part of the panel “What Can We Do ...
08/06/2026

In May, our general manager, Kelly-Anne, attended the Performing Arts Forum and was a part of the panel “What Can We Do Together That We Cannot Do Apart?”

The discussion reflected on the power of collaboration from artists and organisers working with others to grow their impact and strengthen their practice. Kelly-Anne talked about our Shall We Together project working with Commedia of Errors, bringing different expertise – us as a children’s arts provider and their Plays Aloud experience with older people. Through collaboration we brought very young children, older people and wider community together through movement workshops and a shared interactive performance visit.

Kelly-Anne spoke alongside Thomas Wells (Array Collective ), Gráinnemir Abualrob (Friends of Freedom Theatre Ireland), Sarah Byrne ( Galway Theatre Festival), and Rachel Melaugh (In Your Space Circus) chaired by Maria Fleming (NCFA).

ID: Images of the panel discussion, an audience faces a stage with 6 speakers on seats with a large screen behind them with details of the talk.

Photographer Neil Harrison

In May, Kate, our Box Office and Marketing assistant attended Arts & Business NI’s “Financing Creativity: Models for Art...
05/06/2026

In May, Kate, our Box Office and Marketing assistant attended Arts & Business NI’s “Financing Creativity: Models for Arts & Culture” at Templemore Baths.

The session looked at finance models, understanding how different funding approaches affect artistic freedom, equity, and long-term sustainability.

The event included a thought-provoking panel discussion with Edel O’Reilly & Liam Slevin from The Auxiliary in Middlesbrough, Nuala McGreary from Maiden Voyage Dance and Ray Griffin from The Duncairn, about the power of partnership and cross-collaboration rooted in shared values.

The session also highlighted the benefits of Arts and Business Blueprint project which Young at Art is grateful to be a part of.

ID: Image of speakers sitting on chairs at front of hall, with projected screen hanging above them. Tables with people sitting in front of them. Other images include same hall with speaker standing at white podium in front of crowd at tables. Last two images are of the heritage pool and baths at Templemore Baths.

Drop in to our Digital Art Workshop in Ulster Museum on Sunday 14 June, as part of Belfast Learning Festival! This sessi...
03/06/2026

Drop in to our Digital Art Workshop in Ulster Museum on Sunday 14 June, as part of Belfast Learning Festival!

This session invites children and young people to take inspiration from Hockney’s paintings and to use iPads to create digital masterpieces. Participants are encouraged to explore still-lives from a collection of curated props and use technology as their medium.

Sunday 14 June 10am-2pm
Suitable for children aged 7+

This is a Drop-in workshop with no booking required. Absolutely no experience or equipment is needed—just a willing imagination!

Part of Belfast City Council Belfast Learning Festival

ID: image of child holding an ipad with blue drawing on it, sitting at table in Ulster Museum exhibition. Orange wave along bottom with details of the event in black and white text, YAA and Belfast Learning festival logos at top of image.

Julie, our marketing manager, attended the launch of the Ulster Orchestra 2026-27 programme in the Waterfront Hall on 26...
01/06/2026

Julie, our marketing manager, attended the launch of the Ulster Orchestra 2026-27 programme in the Waterfront Hall on 26 May. The Orchestra introduced their new chief conductor Anna Handler and performed extracts from Beethoven’s 5th symphony.

The Orchestra's leadership team spoke on the value of collaborating with local arts organisations such as our BCF25 CBeebies Musical Storyland. Congratulations to the team at Ulster Orchestra for curating such an exciting programme!

ID: Ulster Orchestra on a stage with black curtain behind them and tiered seating in front. Video of orchestra playing. Image of hand holding programme with orchestra on front.

Young at Art will be at the NICVA SUMMIT taking place on Wednesday 10 June at ICC BelfastThis is NI’s flagship event for...
29/05/2026

Young at Art will be at the NICVA SUMMIT taking place on Wednesday 10 June at ICC Belfast

This is NI’s flagship event for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, bringing together the people, ideas and leadership driving social change.

Our director Eibhlín, will be part of an interactive session “Seen and Heard - Creative methods that can get children's voices heard”. The workshop will encourage organisations to rethink how children’s voices are heard, valued and acted upon, highlighting examples of best practice and the role of creative arts in amplifying those voices.

The SUMMIT is a great way to connect with peers, partners and policymakers in the sector.

To learn more and see the full programme visit nicvasummit.org

ID: The YAA log and NICVA summit logo against a paled background with a performer and children jumping in confetti during the Unexpected Gift at BCF26

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