Biennial NYPA Summit

National Youth Performing Arts Summit – July 2022

See you at the next one, in ’24!

WHAT, WHY & WHO

The July 18-20 2022 summit for national youth performing arts leaders and stakeholders was developed through sector conversations, and facilitated by arts advocate, philanthropist and experienced executive coach, Este Darin-Cooper.

Our aim was to connect, share and advocate, at a time when many are weathering ongoing impacts of low or reduced financial support and/or pandemic stressors. 

The event featured conversations with artists, arts workers and managers, along with peak bodies, governance and research partners including Ros Abercrombie of Regional Arts Australia, Gillian Calvert AO of Life Without Barriers, Christina Chiam of Creative Partnerships Australia, Adrian Collette AM of the Australia Council, Katherine Conner of PAC, Dr Alexia Derbas of Diversity Arts Australia, The Hon Benjamin Franklin MLC – NSW Arts Minister, Andrew Johnson of Thrive International, Kathryn Mandla of yourtown, Luke Rycken of Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Antonia Seymour of Arts on Tour, Kim Tran of Live Performing Arts Australia, Dr Bryoni Tresize of UNSW and Tandi Palmer Williams of Patternmakers.

(To see the full list of everyone involved, please see our Program below).

The Summit was hosted by ATYP at Pier 2/3, located at 13 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW 2000.

This event was proudly supported by The Ian Potter Foundation, Create NSW, Australia Council for the Arts & Sofitel.

Photos: Clare Hawley ©

BIG IDEAS & TALKING POINTS

YOUNG CREATIVE AUSTRALIA

For the summit, 13-26 year olds were asked to contribute their perspectives in a Young Creative Australia online survey and focus group.

The video and quotes were shared at the summit. The Video can be viewed here. 

THE GENERATOR ROOM 

During the summit, Caitlin Baker and Jack Walton led discussions with participants in The GENerator Room, a studio led by 26-and-unders exploring arts engagement, capacity building, and ideas and themes for professional development for young and youth arts leaders. 

To see the full interviews check out the GENroom playlist.

“I am really optimistic about government engagement and a full reset around communication between organisations and government.”

The Hon Ben Franklin MLC - NSW Arts Minister - Summit speaker

SUMMIT PROGRAM & FEEDBACK

“Summit in three words: re/connection, activation, inspiration.”

- Summit participant

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