S1 E3 – Sian Mulholland MLA: the Alliance perspective on young people and the arts

This episode features an interview by Tom Thorpe with Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland, who shares her personal passion for the arts and discusses the potential consequences of proposed arts and youth funding cuts in Northern Ireland. Sian emphasizes how these cuts can negatively affect young people, their communities, and the broader arts sector, both in the short and long term. The conversation also addresses the challenges of providing accessible and sustainable extracurricular arts and creative activities for young individuals, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Furthermore, it explores the significant value of arts and technology-led participation for marginalized youth and how these initiatives can improve their lives and address prevalent challenges.