Left-Right: Rhys Watkins, Mared Browning, Isaac Lewis

(L-R): Rhys Watkins, Mared Browning, Isaac Lewis

Changing Faces

Young trustees join National Youth Arts Wales

Arts Professional
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National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) has welcomed three young members to the Board.

New trustees ISAAC LEWIS, RHYS WATKINS and MARED BROWNING assumed their roles during their first board meeting on 8 November.

NYAW said the appointments are part of the organisation's commitment to "embedding youth voice within its daily work". 

Chief Executive EVAN DAWSON said NYAW "aims to inspire, support and connect our next generation of Welsh artists – but we can only do this with authenticity if young people’s voices are heard at every level of the organisation’s leadership."

"Young people are at the heart of all NYAW activity," added Vice-Chair KAREN PIMBLEY, "So it was a natural step to include young people at decision-making level on our Board.

Chair DAVID JACKSON said of the new appointees: "Their varied skill sets and enthusiasm will definitely inject new thinking into our meetings. 

"I’m confident that NYAW will benefit from their ideas and energy, and I really look forward to working with them all.”