Some arts events and exhibitions are free to enter for everyone, but even when there is an entry fee, often young people can get in free.
Below are some details of groups, centres and venues for visual arts that you might like to visit or get involved with …
(On these pages we link to external opportunities. We do look at the links to see they are appropriate for young people, but The Image Unit is not responsible for the content or accuracy of other people’s websites)
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If you’re near Carlisle, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery host the Yak Yak group for 14-19s
· Get involved with Museum projects
· Meet a variety of professionals
· See behind the scenes
· Go on trips to other Museums and Art Galleries
· Develop new skills to put on your CV
· Make new friends
· Eat cake and have fun!
Have a look at their web page! http://www.tulliehouse.co.uk/your-visit/education/yak-yak
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Carlisle Youth Zone have all kinds of activites such as archery, painting, and cookery for young people
http://www.carlisleyouthzone.org/home/project-night.html
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The Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal have arts, music, theatre and dance opportunities for young people aged up to 20.
http://www.breweryarts.co.uk/youth/meet-the-youth-arts-team/
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery in Kendal
Young people up to the age of 16 and full-time students get in 16 FREE
http://www.abbothall.org.uk/whats-on/13
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Blackwell – The Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windermere
Young people up to the age of 16 and full-time students get in 16 FREE
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/visit/2
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Eden Arts, Penrith held their first Young Cumbrian Artist of the Year award in 2014. Look out for the next one!
http://www.edenarts.co.uk/portfolio/young-cumbrian-artist-of-the-year/
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Prism Arts, Cumbria is an inclusive arts organisation set up to run arts projects that are fully accessible to all.
http://www.prismarts.org.uk/whats-on/
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Fairfield Mill, Sedbergh
http://www.farfieldmill.org/index.php?id=exhibitions#c1302
16s and under get in FREE
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