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ART31

ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

Our projects with young people

ART31 Youth Board

The Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25. They steer ART31's governance, and influence arts policy and practice.

Youth group

Youth Theatre

Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 5-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

SCREEN31

Screen31 is group for young people aged 16-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.

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TECH31

TECH31 provides technical training for theatre and live events to 13-18 year olds.

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TECHY31

TECHY31 is for 10-12 year olds interested in the technical side of theatre.

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ARTY31

Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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Gulbenkian Uncovered

Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives students the chance to get behind the scenes, develop new skills and run events.

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Square Pegs Arts

Square Pegs Arts are an award winning Charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.

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KRAN Fam

KRAN Fam is a drama group, in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network, for young refugees and asylum-seekers aged 16 and above.

Two actors laughing.

National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.

Accessible Film Club

Accessible Film Club

Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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With Kent continuing to be in Tier 4, our cinema and theatre will remain closed through January 2021. We hope that we will be able to open soon and we will continue to offer digital content for you where we can.
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Catering on campus available at Rutherford Dining Hall

With Gulbenkian Cafe closed from Wed 6 Jan, you can still get takeaway food and drink on campus.
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NT Connections 2021 Continues Virtually

Last November, our creative engagement team auditioned more than 60 young people to join our Gulbenkian Young Company to create a production of ‘Find a Partner’ by Miriam Battye, as part of National Theatre Connections 2021. Inundated with amazing talent we have created our biggest young company ever and they have been rehearsing digitally since […]
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    ART31

    ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

    ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

    The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

    Our projects with young people

    ART31 Youth Board

    The Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25. They steer ART31's governance, and influence arts policy and practice.

    Youth group

    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 5-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is group for young people aged 16-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.

    Tech31 - Art31 Lu

    TECH31

    TECH31 provides technical training for theatre and live events to 13-18 year olds.

    Techy31

    TECHY31

    TECHY31 is for 10-12 year olds interested in the technical side of theatre.

    Young People - Screen31 ARTY31

    ARTY31

    Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

    GulbenkianUncovered

    Gulbenkian Uncovered

    Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives students the chance to get behind the scenes, develop new skills and run events.

    Square Pegs 1

    Square Pegs Arts

    Square Pegs Arts are an award winning Charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.

    A selection of images arranged on a wall

    KRAN Fam

    KRAN Fam is a drama group, in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network, for young refugees and asylum-seekers aged 16 and above.

    Two actors laughing.

    National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

    NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.

    Accessible Film Club

    Accessible Film Club

    Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.