We are Sparc

We are Sparc - Valleys Kids Youth Arts project, we use theatre and art to explore different areas of our lives, we both create our own work and collaborate with others to ignite change through the arts in our communities and beyond.

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Life Hack 2022

Life Hack is a free inspirational event for young people to meet with industry professionals and take part in creative, interactive workshops.

Make It!

Make it! is a new model of theatre making. It is an emerging artist-led network that seeks to connect up-and-coming performance creatives aged 18 – 29 in RCT with each other. Make it! also aims to innovate the way performance is commissioned, made and toured.

Powerful Interventions

We recently worked with artist Bethan Marlow for Powerful Interventions at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff (as part of Festival of Voice).

Click HERE to read more about the event! A huge well done to everyone involved!

Are you Sparc?

Are you aged 7 – 25 interested in drama, music, video, dance or any of the other arts? If so we would love to hear from you.

Sparc Plus

Want to make a difference? Join our 16+ Sparc Plus programme, we offer mentoring and support, the chance to volunteer on all aspects of Youth Theatre productions as well as creating your own projects.

Drama Workshops

Each week we run Drama Workshops in our Valleys Kids centres in Penygraig, Dinas, Rhydyfelin and Penyrenglyn for children and young people aged between 7 and 13 - see events for more details.

Sparc in Schools

Sparc works closely with our local cluster schools in all our key areas. We run arts projects in schools including film, theatre and photography to work creatively with pupils.

Afon Dance

Afon Community Dance has always worked in collaboration with Sparc offering creative dance classes and showcasing their beautiful work at Soar Centre see calendar for details of classes.

Puddle Jump (Stories for Families)

With the support of the Arts Council of Wales’ Covid-19 Stabilisation Fund, Sparc joined forces with their Future Families Team to launch this exciting new project to support the wellbeing of children and families. Puddle Jump is a therapeutic storytelling project offering support to families in a creative and imaginative way.

What is Sparc?

We are a Youth Arts project in Rhondda Cynon Taff. We work together & learn from each other. From the moment we enter the room we begin a journey of creativity, discovery & growth.

The Sparc team is an integral part of the community development work at Valleys Kids and we work with young people in a variety of settings.

Using creative techniques the children and young people explore different areas of their lives and the lives of others in a positive way.

Upcoming events & workshops | Calendar

23/12/23

Sparc Timetable

Soar Centre, Penygraig

30/01/23 17:15 to 18:15 | Dance

Groovers Creative Dance

Groovers creative dance is run in partnership with Afon dance for anyone aged 8-12.

Rhydyfelin Community Centre

30/01/23 18:00 to 19:30 | Drama | Film | Theatre

Rhydyfelin Youth Theatre

We are a welcoming and friendly group who have fun learning new skills creating theatre and multi media work with the emphasis on creating a full scale production.

Rhydyfelin Flight Wings Creative Projects

The Factory

31/01/23 16:00 to 17:30 | Dance | Theatre

Rhydyfelin Flight Wings Creative Projects

A weekly creative group for those aged 16+ with an interest in drama and movement.

Click here to view all of the Upcoming Sparc Events and Workshops

Sparc Love Letters

Dear Artworks/Sparc,

Love you so much!

Coming to drama makes me feel like myself, I am happy to be myself and I am so pleased that I have met new people.

I have stayed in contact with a lot of lovely friends from Artworks.

Gemma is my favourite.. Meh!

Love everyone and everything!

Natalia
xxxxxx

Click here to see more of our Love letters

Are you a youth or parent? If you want to find out more about Sparc and you are a parent, guardian or young person, then you can contact us direct on our works number 01443 303032 we will arrange to meet with you for a cup of tea and a chat or call you back and find out which group(s) will suit you best.

If you would prefer send us a form with your details, then click this box and we will call you and arrange to meet. Want to volunteer? We are always looking to expand our team. You can find more information about volunteering on our Join In page.

Click this box to visit the Join In page.

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