ARTIST IN YOUTH WORK RESIDENCY SCHEME 2011-12 - KEY OBSERVATIONS FACT SHEET
Successful Applications:
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Were clear, well laid-out and easy to read.
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Had a very clear vision for their project – a realistic timeframe, clear aims and objectives for
what they wanted to achieve in this time, and made a strong argument for why this work was
important.
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Described a project with high quality artistic and youth work developmental processes and an
understanding of what these were, as opposed to purely outcome/output-led projects.
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Demonstrated well-considered, context-sensitive choices drawing on the input of the young
people involved, the organisation and its resources, etc.
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Were able to demonstrate how both high quality youth work and high quality arts practice
would come together in their project.
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Had a detailed budget, which demonstrated that time had been taken to realistically assess the
resources that would be required for this project.
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Where applicable, the budget also outlined any other funding which would be directed towards
the project and how the organisation was contributing towards the project both financially and
‘in-kind’.
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Identified an artist with the appropriate skills and experience to work well with young people,
the organisation and to deliver the project in question. There was a ‘goodness of fit’ between
the artist identified, young people, and organisation.
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Demonstrated strong organisational support for the project.
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Demonstrated how young people were involved in the conception, planning and decision
making of the project
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Met all the published terms, conditions and criteria for the scheme.
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Demonstrated the principles of youth arts as outlined in NYCI’s Position Paper on Youth Arts
2009 (which is included in the definitions and criteria published for the scheme).
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Included all necessary accompanying paperwork and had submitted this by the deadline.