YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Project
New Narrative
2025–2026
What is New Narrative?
New Narrative proposes to work with 24 young people aged 14+ to support them to develop as creative youth influencers with good relations and leadership skills.
Emphasis is on upskilling youths and developing leadership skills to advance cross-community connections and good relations using arts and technology activities for learning and change.
Project goals
Promotion of good relations towards the building of a united and shared community.
Supporting young people to enhance leadership, creative and personal skills.
To design and make a community resource.
Coordinator
Conor McGinley
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Participant Ages
Project Timeframe
14+
Starting July 2025
Artforms
The young people will take leadership of the project and decide which art form they wish to concentrate on. To start with, they will be given a taster of different art forms, such as spray painting, digital drawing, and t-shirt design.
