Youth Performance Trust
The organisation behind the hugely successful Smokefree Pacifica Beats has expanded this year to host youth arts expos in Auckland and Northland.
August 2011
The Youth Performance Trust aims to build the confidence and competency of young Māori and Pacific performers. Its first-ever arts expo will see performing arts experts mentoring young practitioners through workshops in dance, singing and instruments, song writing and leadership.
The arts expo aims to build confidence and competency, providing young leaders with a strong sense of cultural identity and the opportunity to celebrate their diversity. It will also stand as a sustainable model of youth access, engagement and participation that can be scaled up and used elsewhere in the country.
The project is a clear fit with ASB Community Trust’s strategic objective to promote access, engagement and participation in the arts. A $25,000 grant is helping towards operating costs for the youth arts expo.