SOUTH AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ARTS BOARD'S
DIRECTIONS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2009-13

Directions 2009-2013
Guiding Principles 2009-2013

Directions 2009 – 2013

Vision
South Australia is known nationally for the exceptional arts and cultural environment and outstanding creative experiences available to children and young people.

Mission
The South Australian Youth Arts Board will provide dynamic arts and cultural programs and opportunities for children and young people 26 and under as both artists and audience.

SAYAB will work strategically across the State with government agencies, the arts and culture sector and the broader community to establish youth arts as a priority. SAYAB’s critical role is to develop policy, secure commitment and seek dedicated funding for youth arts and the development of young arts professionals.

SAYAB’s Mission is at all times informed by SAYAB’s Guiding Principles.

Goals
Goal One: Industry Development
Support the needs of youth arts in South Australia and promote its pivotal role in the development of the broader arts industry.

SAYAB:
1.1   Advocates for strong government and non-government support for youth arts
1.2    Develops independent young artists and artsworkers
1.3   Ensures festivals and arts organisations deliver high quality arts experiences for children and young people
1.4   Encourages artistic innovation and risk taking

Goal Two: Arts and Education
Promote and support the arts as both a curriculum area and a learning methodology for South Australian schools and communities.

SAYAB:
2.1   Advocates the importance of children’s and young people’s experiences as artists and audience in both their formal education and social development
2.2   Initiates strategies for live performance and workshops across all genres of the arts in schools
2.3    Supports training and development for artists and educators

Goal Three: Community
Engage with communities to explore and understand the value of the arts for all young South Australians, ensuring creative pathways and experiences are accessible to all.

SAYAB:
3.1   Actively involves children and young people in planning, decision making and creative expression
3.2   Supports programs that address issues relating to diversity or disadvantage
3.3   Creates sustainable partnerships with artists, families, communities and cultural organisations
3.4   Promotes and celebrates children and young people’s achievements in the arts

Goal Four: Governance and Management
Aspire to manage and govern the business of the organisation to the highest industry standards.

SAYAB:
4.1   Manages finances well and within budget
4.2   Adheres to sound governance practices
4.3   Employs effective management practices within the organisation
4.4   Models and supports sound operations and governance within the youth arts sector

Operations
SAYAB is the board of Carclew Youth Arts. Staff at Carclew Youth Arts undertake the following strategies and initiatives to address the Board’s goals:

⇒   Funding programs for youth arts organisations in communities
⇒   Funding for Patch Theatre and AFYP (Come Out)
⇒   Grants for arts projects and the development of young artists
⇒   Scholarships and Awards
⇒   Training and professional development initiatives
⇒   Community access initiatives
⇒   Arts and education initiatives
⇒   Communications and advocacy
⇒   Marketing and sponsorship
⇒   Intergovernmental relations

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Guiding Principles 2009-2013

We Believe…

A vibrant arts sector underpins a healthy, open, contemporary society. An energised, growing and sustainable youth arts community, which spans all art forms and delivers quality outcomes for children and young people 26 and under, is vital to ensure the future cultural, social, intellectual and economic wellbeing of South Australia.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Arts for learning
An arts rich childhood improves literacy, numeracy, social skills and personal development. Arts experience is also vital in the acquisition by young people of skills and knowledge, thereby enhancing their employment opportunities, providing pathways into the Creative Industries and profound social and economic benefits.

Arts for identity
The arts stimulate imagination, generate capacity and energy and offer new ways of experiencing the world. Involvement in the arts helps children and young people develop confidence, a strong sense of identity and self esteem and provides opportunities for cultural expression and celebration.

Arts for future
South Australian Youth Arts, across all art forms for children and young people 26 and under, contributes towards children’s and young people’s understanding of the cultural forces that help shape their world. It also provides engagement and avenues for artistic expression with issues relevant to young people such as the environment and sustainability.

Arts for life
Arts experiences cultivate and nourish children’s and young people’s creative, intellectual and communication skills and capacities, enabling them to participate as constructive members of contemporary Australian society.

Arts for all
The Youth Arts sector spans the development from childhood to young adulthood, and includes young parents and carers of children. The sector is diverse, inclusive and acknowledges differences in gender, cultural background, socio-economic status, geographic location, interests and levels of ability.