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The “Olibob” Awards
The “Olibob Awards” are for young people in recognition of inclusivity, encouragement, kindness, and support of others in drama or music groups.
Black Lives Matter
The National Youth Arts Trust stands in solidarity with those challenging the discrimination and murder of Black people. Racism pervades all areas of society and…
NYAT partners with Move It 2025 to support young performers
In an exciting new collaboration, MOVE IT, the world’s biggest dance event has teamed up with the National Youth Arts Trust to break down financial…
NYAT is Shortlisted for Small Charity of the Year Award 2024
A million thanks to our supporters, funders, staff members and all our lovely young people, National Youth Arts Trust has been shortlisted for the Small…
We are hiring!
NYAT is looking to hire a part time administration assistant to help support the day-to-day operations of our small and successful charity.
Impact Report 2024
The National Youth Arts Trust has had a great positive impact on many, many young people. Our latest report, on our 10th anniversary, shows what has been made possible by the generosity of all our funders and supporters.
We are hiring!
National Youth Arts Trust and Youth Action Alliance are looking for a singing tutor to join our team and help run Vocalized this autumn in North Kensington.
Creative industry mentoring: practical pillars
Do you need help navigating the first steps of your acting career? Recent graduate or in third year of drama school? Apply for a mentor with NYAT!
We are hiring!
National Youth Arts Trust and Youth Action Alliance are looking for a programme assistant to join our team and help run Vocalized this autumn in North Kensington.
The Martin Cosgrif Memorial Bursary Award
Martin Cosgrif was a much loved performing arts teacher who transformed many young lives in his work at Accrington and Rossendale College.
We are moving!
Our weekly youth theatre workshops in Hull are moving to theatre company Middle Child!
The London Art Sale 2022
Oh what a night! Thank you, to every one that came to the sale and bought art, the artworks looked amazing in the beautiful Downstairs…
We are hiring!
We are looking for an experienced youth theatre leader to join our team and help run our new youth theatre company in Port Talbot each Tuesday after school at Ysgol Bae Baglan.
Our advent calendar
Open a door to be encouraged each day by a quote from a young person whose life has been changed for the better!
We are hiring!
We are seeking a part time administration assistant to help support the day-to-day operations of our small and successful charity.
Thank you Digital Theatre
The brilliant team at Digital Theatre + set out on a walking challenge to raise vital funds for the arts, including NYAT!
We are hiring!
National Youth Arts Trust and Youth Action Alliance are looking for four facilitators to join our team and help run Vocalized this autumn in North Kensington.
Multi-Minute Masterclasses
Our youth theatre leaders in Hull, Matt and Matty, share their top drama tips for aspiring theatre makers
Youth Theatre Online: Romeo & Juliet
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: Beautiful Thing
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: Hamlet
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: Love Song
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: Into the Woods
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: Iphigenia In Splott
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: The Crucible
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: A Disappearing Number
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Youth Theatre Online: Funny Girl
Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!
Angels of the North: In Conversation with John Godber
Sadly, as London’s West End is closed until 31 May 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, this event is now cancelled. We hope to reschedule in future. Thank you for your support.
“Excellent acting and compelling story”
Drama Pathways Project: devising and writing original plays at Medway Secure Training Centre
We are hiring!
We are looking for a Business Development Director to lead on stakeholder, financial and business planning management for our small and friendly performing arts charity.
A day in the life of a musician
As part of a series of blogs and interviews about young musicians that NYAT supports alongside partner ABRSM, we asked Megan, 22, a talented flute player and conductor, what a typical day is like as a student musician
Experienced accountant seeking charity trustee role?
The National Youth Arts Trust is looking for a new financial trustee to take on the role of Treasurer for the Trust.
Anything But This
Our youth theatre in East Hull perform new writing Anything But This at Hull Truck
NYAT has a new website
The National Youth Arts Trust is pleased to launch a new website which we hope you will enjoy using.
Bursary applications
Unfortunately due to a higher than normal influx of bursary applications we are having to temporarily pause bursary applications. Please check this page for updates on when applications are open again. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.
New Instagram drama merges theatre and technology
Our Hull Youth Theatre has been working on a unique drama broadcast live on Instagram in episodes during April.
Ready, set, bid!
In 2017, Turner Prize winning artist and NYAT patron, Grayson Perry, was joined by a host of international artists at an art auction in London to raise vital funds for the work of the National Youth Arts Trust.
Fundraising with Shakespeare
Talented sixth-formers from West Sussex raised over £1,000 in aid of NYAT with a production of the Tempest
“We all share an affinity for the arts”
27 musical theatre students from Guildford ran the “Nuts Challenge” in aid of NYAT’s work
“Youth theatre changed my life”
Jonjo O’Neill raised nearly £1,500 by running the half marathon in aid of NYAT’s work