Who we are:

Connecting Notts is Nottingham’s Youth Cultural Partnership, supported by ChalleNGe Nottingham. Arts organisations and sixth forms in the city can nominate up to 2 representatives (aged 16-24); demonstrating their support and commitment to making arts opportunities more relevant and accessible to all young people in the city.

See profiles of the current Youth Board and Alumni lists.

Our purpose

We build collaboration and communication between Nottingham’s arts and cultural organisations and young people.

Celebrating every art form, we build networks and engage young people from all backgrounds.

Story of Change

We want to make a difference for young people in Nottingham – helping young people find relevant, accessible and affordable opportunities to be creative; while also ensuring more youth-led activities so that our city’s arts and cultural offers truly reflect our passions and interests.

As Nottingham’s Youth Cultural Partnership, ‘Connecting Notts’ continues to grow and participate at a strategic level – influencing change within arts organisations’ programmes and giving young people a voice at the heart of decision making.

We’re here to strengthen collective action and communication and represent young peoples’ views from a host of different arts organisations. We undertake research, organise focus groups and listening projects. We are inclusive, collaborative, creative, meaningful, mindful, empowering and supportive.