Children and young people
We offer a nurturing, creative space for young people to explore and develop their individual talents and skills needed to fulfil their full potential.
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Open RWCMD
Through performances, creative projects, workshops and partnerships, Open RWCMD brings together the College’s public programme, community engagement and work with young people to create more opportunities to take part in, experience and develop talent in the performing arts.
Widening access to the arts
Working with partners across Wales, Open RWCMD aims to widen access to creative experiences, support the next generation of artists and technicians, and strengthen Wales’s cultural life.
Open RWCMD brings together the College’s public performance programme, community engagement and work with young people to help:
- open up opportunities in music, drama and production arts
- support talented young people to develop their skills
- connect local activity with clear progression routes into professional training
- strengthen the future of the arts and creative industries in Wales
Building on partnerships across Wales
Open RWCMD builds on the important work already happening across Wales. Schools, music services, youth arts organisations and national companies are already supporting young people’s creative development and making the arts accessible to diverse groups. Collaboration is at the heart of the initiative. Together we are developing opportunities to take part in workshops, performances, discovery days and training experiences across Wales.
Open RWCMD is for everyone
Children and young people
We offer a nurturing, creative space for young people to explore and develop their individual talents and skills needed to fulfil their full potential.
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Schools and colleges
Working with over 100 schools, colleges, community organisations and charities each year, we deliver a diverse range of bespoke workshops, performances and curriculum-based projects for children and young people.
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Public and community engagement
At the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, our vision is to change lives and bring people together through art and music.
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Regional partnership centres
We are continually developing our work with the under-18s to ensure we offer the best way for young people across Wales to explore the performing and creative arts, and their associated careers, in an inspiring environment.
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National Talent Pathway
The National Talent Pathway (NTP) is an emerging approach focused on supporting young people in Wales to explore their potential in music.
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Our partners
Partnership working is at the heart of Open RWCMD, building on the strong creative networks already in place across Wales
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