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In 2012 the Youth Arts Festival enters into its fifth year as an annual event!

YAF ’12 showcases the creative work of young people through youth services across Brighton and Hove. It is a multi-media art extravaganza, showing a diverse collection of creative work across the city. YAF ’12 has a theme of ‘Personal Best’ to tie in with the Cultural Olympiad. This is not about competition, but about being the best you can be. YAF this year includes four days of free workshops for young people, as well as the usual theatre, visual art, graffiti, photography, creative writing, puppetry, fashion, sculpture, craft, dance, music and painting.

YAF highlights artwork by young people (age 11–25), many who do not normally get the chance to participate in mainstream arts events. Some of young people involved are socially excluded or disadvantaged, some are out of education, work or training, and so don’t have access to the traditional routes to 'art'.