Creative Youth are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2012 International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF), which 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.  Applications remain open until the 31st January 2012.

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.

IYAF is interested in a variety of art forms – from traditional cultural activity to new and emerging work and disciplines.  Originality in applications is encouraged!

Applications are by post only.

Full guidelines and conditions (2012) are available by clicking on the links below:

Click here to download the Application to participate form for 2012

Click here to download the Guidelines for applicants 2012