Make sure you don’t miss out!  We have extended the deadline for applications to be part of IYAF 2012 – you now have 2 more weeks to get involved!  See  http://www.iyafestival.org.uk/participate/ for details on how to apply.
The International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) is rapidly becoming one of the largest and most diverse youth events in the country.  From 29th June -22 July 2012 the streets and venues of Kingston will come alive as young people from the ages of 5 to 26 showcase the very best in youth arts selected from the UK and Internationally.

For the first time the International Youth Arts Festival will open with a week of participatory projects, workshops and schools engagement work (29th June – 5th July).  The latter part of the festival will be the celebration which we have all come to love!  18 days of performances, exhibitions and showcases of incredible youth work from around the world in addition to special events which culminate the projects delivered in the first week.  Applications are encouraged for both parts of the festival as are projects which can deliver engagement at the beginning of the festival, followed by a performance element in the second part.

Applications are open to any arts projects involving young people (0yrs – 26yrs).  These projects may involve young people as performers, creators and artists or as producers and event managers.  IYAF is also happy to receive applications for adult work which is specifically targeted at young people.

As a special gift to all our participants, any young people participating in the festival will be able to attend ANY other productions at no cost.

Full details are available by clicking on the IYAF 2012 – Participate tab or by clicking on the following links:

Click here to download the Application to participate form for 2012

Click here to download the Guidelines for applicants 2012