CYP quality conversation

On the eve of the next Arts Council quality event, Miranda Thain, creative producer at Theatre Hullabaloo argues festivals are vital for achieving excellence.

noun

1. a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances:

2. a periodic commemoration, anniversary, or celebration

The wording of this principle implies not only a deliberate distinction between the three elements (excite, inspire, engage) but also a degree of serial progression through these three forms of experience.

To ‘excite’ a young person is to provide them with an experience which is likely to be highly enjoyable and thought-provoking, possibly frightening or even disturbing, but invariably positive and life-enhancing.

To ‘inspire’ is to go further – to suggest new ideas or discoveries and to provoke an urge to take some form of action or decision arising from them.

You can read the first part of Adam's thoughts on the challenges of youth engagement here.