November 2010

Dear Supporter,

We are delighted that since the launch of the Promote YT Membership Scheme since 2009 over 50 youth theatre groups,

associated organisa�ons and individual prac��oners from across Scotland have joined.

There is no doubt that turbulent �mes are ahead for us all in the arts in Scotland but together we are stronger and with your

con�nued support Promote YT is commi%ed to suppor�ng groups, projects and people, and to developing and crea�ng

sustainable opportuni�es for youth theatre made in Scotland - on a local, na�onal and global scale. Our ini�a�ves , projects and

pla(orms running up to July 2011 therefore include:

⇒ A dynamic, informa�ve new Promote YT website built to tell the world about you! (and building on the success of our

current site - over 20,000 unique visits so far in 2010)

⇒ Four SKILL UP Xtra Training Days

⇒ A ‘Freelancers Development and Networking’ Day

⇒ SKILL UP Na�onal training and networking conference 2011 (Borders - March 25th to March 27th)

⇒ Na�onal Fes�val of Youth Theatre ‘Summer Gathering’ 2011 (Fife - July 14th to July 17th)

To reinforce this work we are delighted to announce an ambi�ous staff restructuring which will enable us to work more closely

with the sector and focus our resources on suppor�ng you directly.

In my new role as Par�cipa�on and Training Manager, members should see me as your first point of call for any youth theatre

related enquiries you might have. I will be producing a series of online resources available to members, including documents

advising on Child Protec�on, Health and Safety, Star�ng a Youth Theatre, Insurance, and Funding. I will also be compiling

advice documents specifically aimed at Freelance ar�sts. I can only do this with your support and will be calling upon the

membership to contribute ideas and content, so that we can create a comprehensive, robust resource.

Our membership is open, accessible and welcoming and by growing our community we will be able to demonstrate how vital

youth theatre is to the lives of young people in Scotland to funders, educators, press, parents, par�cipants and audiences of the

future. It is therefore impera�ve to us that we not only sustain but also build on our current membership.

In return for your support through the 2010/11 Membership, Promote YT will offer you:

⇒ Digital Membership Pack including: Associate member logo, digital media training resources, a guide to making the most

of Promote YT online, event reports, and more...

⇒ Priority booking on all Promote YT events

⇒ 20% Discount on all Promote YT Prac��oner Training (SKILL UP /SKILL UP XTRAS)

⇒ 20% Discount on group bookings for the Na�onal Fes�val of Youth Theatre

⇒ Affordable bespoke training workshops bookable by request

⇒ Access to members only online resources (NEW FOR 2011)

⇒ Advice and support on a wide range of areas, from funding and Child Protec�on to ar�s�c guidance and partnership

matchmaking

⇒ Groups lis�ng on the new Promote YT website

⇒ Freelancers ‘shop window’ on the new Promote YT website (NEW FOR 2011)

To renew an exis%ng membership or to join Promote YT for the first %me please fill in the MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION

FORM a0ached and return it to us before December 17th 2010. For more informa�on about the scheme, please just contact

me directly.

We value your support!

Caroline Donald

Par�cipa�on and Training Manager

caroline@promoteyt.co.uk / 0131 538 0591

“What I most no�ce this year was the difference in the awareness of prac��oners as

belonging to a 'sector' and the responsibility and ar�culacy with which people were

able to talk about this. I think this is all down to the existence of Promote YT”

SKILL UP Par�cipant