Find Your Talent

About Find Your Talent

A musical encounter at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Find Your Talent is a landmark £25 million national government programme which asks the question: 'what would it take to give every young person the chance to experience cultural activities for at least five hours a week?' The programme is exploring this question through ten pathfinder projects across the country, each of which is approaching the question in very different ways and from within a very different context. Each pathfinder is also looking at how the cultural and children's sectors can collaborate more effectively to ensure wider and better support for children and young people.

One of these pathfinders is in the Liverpool City Region (comprising Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens). In the region it is being led by National Museums Liverpool on behalf of LARC (Liverpool Arts Regeneration Consortium) in partnership with Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool, Knowsley MBC, St Helens MBC, and Curious Minds (previously Creative Partnerships Merseyside). This pathfinder is building on the city's incredible year as European Capital of Culture and is looking at this question through a model which will do three things:

• Explore how to deliver a cultural offer for every child and young person aged from 0 to 19 in one target area in each of the local authority areas (City and North Neighbourhood in Liverpool, Kirkby in Knowsley and the South East Community Partnership and Thatto Heath areas of St Helens).
• Develop a model for identifying, nurturing and showcasing talent shown by young people, ensuring they have the tools, information and support they need to explore and develop their creative talents.
• Create a widespread marketing and advocacy campaign with young people to make sure they, their friends and families know about the cultural activities on offer on their doorstep.

In The Box at FACT

Find Your Talent in the LCRP will do this, drawing on the vast experience and resources of the world-class creative organisations in the city, the cultural and creative activities offered by all the partners and through developing a series of special Find Your Talent programmes which will demonstrate what is achievable with more joined-up working, greater investment and collaboration.

Cultural Programmes for Children and Young People

Participation in creative and cultural activities can have a significant impact on young people. It allows them to discover new things, to express themselves, to develop a passion and to make the most of their talents. It also boosts confidence, enhances self-image, increases aspiration, develops problem-solving and thinking skills and contributes to their social and personal development. This is true of all young people, whether they take up a career in the creative industries or not. Whether it is music, art, film, theatre, dance, digital media, exploring libraries, museums or heritage, culture is for every child and young person, whatever their age and whatever their ability.