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Christmas closure from 20 Dec

Gulbenkian is closed from Fri 20 Dec for the Christmas period. Our Cafe reopens on Thu 2 Jan and our event programme restarts from Mon 13 Jan.

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    • ART31 Generate

     

    In previous years Art31 Generate (also known as the ART31 Youth Board) have had great success with programming and co-commissioning. From curating GENFest to developing the Art31 Manifesto, they have challenged policymakers and enabled change, so that more people across the county, from a range of diverse backgrounds, can experience high quality arts and culture.  

    In 2025, Art31 Generate is going to take a different form as we shape and shift what the group looks like. We are going to spend the year working with young people from across Kent aged 13-25, offering sessions, masterclasses and discussions to determine and shape what Art31 Generate will look like in future years, making sure young peoples voices, needs and wants are central to the formation of the group.    

    This year we have also decided that we will put a hold on GENFest, whilst we shape Art31 Generate and our young people’s programme.  

    We will still be meeting and working with local young people and have creative offers throughout the year for the. 

     So if you would like to be involved in shaping Generate and the creative offer for young people in Kent, then please send us an email to creativeengagement@kent.ac.uk  

     

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    Shaun@JasonPayStudio-6684 UPrising 2017: a day of discussion and performance.
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    Keep up to date by signing up to our ART31 Mailing list: to do this log into your Gulbenkian Website Profile, go to ‘Interests’ and tick ‘yes’ for receiving emails for ‘Creative opportunities for young people from ART31 Kent’.

    Funded by the Arts Council, and Kent County Council.

    'There’s no way we could have done it to this standard without ART31.' Pie Factory Music
    "Hopefully there’s more people like the stuff you guys are doing because we’ve long ago left behind the society that tells the child “be seen and not heard” Chester P, Rapper
    'ART31 is the armour I wear into battle.' Carly, ART31 Member

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    TECH31

    TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
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    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.

    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

    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

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    ART31 Generate

    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

    Live Streaming film equipment.

    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
    TECH31

    TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
    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.
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    Gulbenkian Uncovered

    Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films 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.

    Accessible Film Club

    Relaxed Screenings

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

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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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