Youth arts group pick up Young Scot accolade
A Renfrewshire youth group which aims to improve mental health and self-esteem through creative projects has won the arts prize at the prestigious Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2021.
Art Boss Young Producers, a group of 11 and 14-year-olds from Renfrewshire, secured the gong after impressing judges with a video thanking frontline workers during lockdown.
Run in partnership with Renfrewshire Youth Services and Renfrewshire Leisure Arts, the group is made up of young carers and young people looking to gain support with improving their mental health by getting creative.
Six of the team came together during lockdown to produce a piece of video content to thank local essential workers.
They also wrote a graphic novel on the importance of communication that was launched at Paisley Book Festival.
The annual awards are now in their fifteenth year and aim to recognise and inspire the nation’s young people.
Boss Young Producers said:“It feels amazing to win this award and we’re so thankful to everyone who nominated us. We’re really passionate about what we do and love showing people our work.
“Hopefully, this is just the start for us, and we can’t wait to introduce many more young people to our videos in the future.”
Award host Jean Johansson added:“It was an absolute honour to host this year’s awards.
“I was inspired by listening to the winners’stories and their commitment to helping others in their community during the pandemic is truly remarkable.”