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Id		156
Author		Harland, J., ; Kinder , K., ; Hartley, K.,
Title		Arts in their view. A study of youth participation in the arts.
Reference		Harland, J.; Kinder, K.; Hartley, K. (1995). Arts in their view. A study of youth participation in the arts. Slough (UK): National Foundation for Educational Research.
Link to article		https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/1385/91061.pdf
Abstract		The study intention was to provide empirical evidence, which could inform future planning and policy-making relating to young people’s engagement with the arts (the first national approach in the UK). The study objectives: assess different patterns and experiences of youth involvement in the arts and examine these in relation to demographic characteristics of young people; identify successful and sustained engagement in the arts and evaluate factors which are perceived to inhibit and facilitate it; analyse young people’s attitudes to youth arts participation; highlight perceived need and opportunities in the arts which remain unfulfilled.

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This creativity and imagination is obviously inherent in the more traditional art forms, but it also needs to be recognised as an important force behind intellectual development, social and technological progression, and cultural renewal. .
This may reflect the strength of desire among such respondents to pursue and develop their artistic endeavours. .
In theory, at least, this could give teachers the opportunity to introduce more arts activities into the curriculum. .
This is shown at the receptive level by comments such as: art shows you many new aspects, opens up new vistas', very important to see other peoples outlook', awareness, opening up horizons', conceptual awareness of the world', and also the arts tells you about processes governing art andfocuses on things contradictory and tells you about things in society..
Another feature that became apparent in young peoples accounts is that the arts are seen not just as a means of expression, but they also involve a process, perhaps prior to expression, of coming to terms with yourself, defining yourself, developing and discovering your ideas and feelings. .
Whilst someone who sees the arts more from a making perspective answered important because you are doing something for yourself, you are creating something', and another who exhibits using the making system stated, my art work is very important, I like expressing myself. .
It was very noticeable that those who defined the arts in terms of self-expression and communication were more likely to have higher rates of participation in the arts. .
Whatever the age group, how can arts funders and providers encourage young people to develop their sporadic dabbling in imaginative or creative activities into fuller and more sustained experiences in arts participation? .
Given its statutory status and importance for all young people, it seems appropriate to start with the place of the arts in the school curriculum. .
8. A self-identity motive I participate in the arts because ... its how I define myself, helps my identity; its an important means of self-expression This vocabulary of motive was also particularly associated with an on-going commitment to arts involvement: respondents often volunteered that they defined themselves as creative, artistic and, hence, gravitated to other like-minded people socially. .
It was noticeable how some art forms (e.g. music, dance) offered development opportunities - or routes - for specialising or improving much more clearly than other forms. .
Given the limited prospects of finding satisfying employment in many inner-city areas, it seemed appropriate, for instance, to raise questions about the contribution that the arts or outlets for informal cultural creative energies could make, by way of widening access to activities which may offer greater scope for self-fulfilment and expression. .
Most importantly, this facilitated some gauging of the importance ofartistic activities relative to other types of pursuits, cultural expression and behaviour. .
The arts: participation results reveal some interesting differences. .
Most significantly, the professional group also recorded a much higher participation rate in the arts. .
As expected, those who saw the arts as very important were much more likely to stress its significance through reference to creative expression, enjoyment or a feel-good factor. .
Very often, the key criterion for judging whether alternative arts were valid art forms was whether or not their execution demanded skill and talent. .
.J want to improve, acquire new skills Where young people referred to their interests in self-improvement in arts skills as a motive for involvement, commitment to the arts tended to be very high. .
This suggests that the arts were seen as an area, unlike others, where young people dont feel restricted or constrained: everyone should be able to express themselves in the way they want', and finally the arts have built my self-expression'. .
4. A socialising motive I participate in the arts because ... of its social benefits, meeting and making friends Participation in certain art forms (e.g. drama, music) was often registered as having social benefits, and certainly social aspects appeared to contribute to dramas high ranking popularity as a schoolbased activity. .
Participation in the arts also included some interesting differences. .

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