Hello everyone, 

My name is Jenny and I am Project Assistant for YOCA we are an arts organisation working across Cardiff and London- we have a few projects and opportunities coming up that I would like to share with you- please help us by passing these onto your networks!

Feel free to make contact with me for more information: jenny@yoca.co.uk or you can check out our new website 

YOCA

YOCA is a theatre company specialising in using narrative and story telling to instigate and effect personal, political and social change. Since 2005 we have been helping to create new narratives, rich with artistic and cultural diversity. At it’s core, YOCA’s mission is to enrich, develop and bring together communities, companies and individuals, using theatre, performance and story telling as an accessible platform.  We believe everyone has a story to tell. 

We are currently preparing and delivering two projects across Cardiff:

Project Fio:  

Weekly workshops at the Butetown Pavilion (Dumballs Road, Cardiff, CF10 5FE) every Tuesday 6-8pm and our Summer School running from 11th- 30th August 2014 at the Wales Millennium Centre.

Project Fio is an opportunity for enthusiastic young people aged 13-19 to enjoy a real insight into working in the arts and how things are made for stage and TV. No experience is necessary!

Participants will hear from organisations like the BBC, National Theatre Wales and the Wales Millennium Centre, and learn what it takes to create a performance and become a Performer, a Director, a Producer, a Writer, a Technician, a Designer or a Promoter.

Young people are given the opportunity to work with their peers and leading professionals to develop and make a show to be performed in front audiences in Cardiff and beyond!

All participation is FREE; travel bursaries are available and lunch at the summer school will be provided.

You can check out the video of last years project here.

YOCA's Black, Asian Minority Ethnic Participatory Artistic Training Programme: 

The Artists Training Programme will give participants the knowledge and confidence to develop, plan and deliver programmes of work either independently of for other providers, combining various creative processes and techniques.

We are looking for eight participants who have experiences and/or interests in different areas of the arts, people who are passionate about working with young people and communities and in gaining facilitation experience and project planning skills.

Some elements of the programme: 

Introduction and Completion

Introductory workshops that will provide participants with all the information they need to make the most of their training and the placement included in the programme.

The final three day workshops will cover any aspects that participants need further clarification on. Giving them the confidence and sufficient knowledge to leave the programme and embark on further professional work. 

Trainees need to be available for both the introductory and completion workshops which will take place in Cardiff: 

Intro: July 11th-13th 2014

Completion: September 26th-28th 2014

Placements:

As part of the course trainees will go on a minimum of one placement, these will be tailored to each participant and will include: assisting/observing and co-facilitating experienced freelance leaders on a project with one of our partner organisations such as National Theatre Wales, Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre, National Youth Arts Wales or one of YOCA’s projects. 

Mentors

There will be experienced facilitators matched up with trainees to provide support expertise and access to networks for future opportunities and information.

Workshops

There will be up to 4 peer-led workshops over the term of the training. Trainees will be expected to attend all of these.

To find out further details or to apply, send your CV to: info@yoca.co.uk

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