About Young at Art

Belfast Children's Festival is run by Young at Art, a children's arts charity with a mission to make life from birth to eighteen as creative as possible. A year-round programme of outreach and events across Northern Ireland accompanies the festival.

Young at Art is a charity and fundraises 85% of its costs from foundations, sponsors and donations.

ASSISTEJ

In 2008, Belfast Children's Festival received ASSISTEJ international status which means it is recognised worldwide as being a festival of international standard.

Open Space

Open Space was set up in 2001 by Young at Art as a professional forum to stimulate discussion about youth arts. Details of the 2008 festival Open Space including free tickets, discussions and social events are available by clicking here.