The Pledge: 'I support children and young people's right to access the arts!'
Children’s and Youth Arts Advocacy (CYAA) is a collective of leading national arts organisations. We're dedicated to ensuring every child and young person in Scotland can access inclusive, diverse, and transformative arts experiences in alignment with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
The Issues
Despite Scotland’s rich cultural landscape, many children and young people still lack opportunities to engage with the arts, missing out on benefits to their confidence, skills, and emotional wellbeing. Arts organisations across Scotland have long provided life-changing experiences, but these opportunities are under threat without greater recognition and funding.
The CYAA Pledge calls for a collective effort to safeguard these essential services, emphasising that arts engagement is not a luxury but a fundamental right that supports mental health, educational outcomes, and the ability to overcome socio-economic challenges.
Sign Now and Make a Difference
Support Children's Rights
By signing, you advocate for every child's right to access cultural and artistic activities, in line with the UNCRC.
Secure Funding
Your support helps highlight the importance of government funding, and wider resources crucial to sustaining impactful youth arts initiatives.
Highlight the Power of the Arts
Sign to emphasise the transformative power of the arts for enhancing children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Influence Decision Makers
Join us in urging decision makers to recognise and act upon the significance of arts in children's development.
Click the link below to sign the CYAA Pledge and support our mission.
