Youth Advisory Group
Over the past two years the Youth Advisory Group has planned and run events for young people at the National Maritime Museum, taken part in film-making workshops, had hands-on experience with historical objects, and worked with artists, dancers, musicians and designers to learn new skills and share with other young people. Read more
Join us!
We are looking for new Youth Advisors to join us on our upcoming projects. For more details, please contact Shauna O'Brien, Youth Participation Freelancer, on 020 8312 6787 or SAO'Brien@rmg.co.uk.
High Arctic competition
We’ve launched a competition inviting groups of young people to create a piece of art that communicates their concern for the environment and how the changes are affecting them. Find out more
Discovering paintings
Two members of the Youth Advisory Group, Akosua and Zindy, pick their favourite paintings from the Queen’s House and find out more about them in an interview with Jenny Gaschke, the National Maritime Museum’s Curator of Fine Art.
Why become a Youth Advisor?
- Help your community
- Learn new skills; especially team work, professional skills, organising events, research and lots of communication skills!
- Build your confidence by taking part and having a voice
- It looks impressive on your CV/UCAS application/Sixth Form entry application/Art Foundation application
- Volunteering in this way is recognised by Duke of Edinburgh service, International Baccalaureate and counts towards vfifty and vimpact awards
- Opportunities for work experience in the National Maritime Museum
Identity as a journey
Museums are not always thought of as exciting places for young people. Shola, Franklyn, Melissa and Lucia set out to change this and to investigate questions of identity in contemporary Britain.
World Heritage Site soundscape
As part of the Young Cultural Ambassadors taster day in 2009, 50 young people aged 13-24 spent a day participating in creative activities around Greenwich.
This Trinity College of Music workshop used sound recordings to create a soundscape of the World Heritage Site.
