Arts Plan 2012-2016 - Offaly County Council

5. Support Offaly Youth Theatre, a neworganisation with chapters in Birr, Banagherand Tullamore, to establish itself further,participate in opportunities presented by theNational Association of Youth Drama andexpand into the north of the county.6. Encourage the growth of Offaly Youth Danceto expand its points of access across thecounty and opportunities to performnationally.7. Evaluate previous youth literature projectsand establish a process in which to provideyoung people with access to the skills andknowledge of professional writers.8. Assess the existing Kindermusic project withthe VEC and through this identify whatsupports will best maintain and develop theproject.9. Provide opportunities for artist facilitators toaccess Child Protection Training.10. Work with organisations, such as PoetryIreland, which has an existing nationaleducation programme, in order to supportschool visits by professional writers11. Collaborate with OFFline Film Festival tofacilitate means for young people to makefilms and have them shown in a professionalplatform.12. Encourage community festivals to developfocussed and strategic youth arts projectsand opportunities leading up to or duringtheir events.13. Support the Irish Midlands Youth Orchestrato develop their own strategy fordevelopment and assist in raising the profileof the organisation in the Midlands andnationally.35arts plan 2012–2016