YMCA Digital

With support from Arts Council England, we are excited to announce an exciting 12 month project with Skratcher Nottingham that will promote and explore the art of Turntablism, with coaching provided by a range of global experts.

We're looking for a Digital Media & Youth Practitioner to join us here at NGY. If you're a passionate, creative practitioner with experience in community arts, digital art, music or media - get in touch here 👉bit.ly/3ffMpCF

The MaeCast is back! And this week Mae catches up with Chicago-based artist @claudmp3 about touring with Girl In Red, music inspirations and discovering your gender identity. 🎧 Listen at bit.ly/3kfyNZ7

The MaeCast [Episode 8] 🎧 Listen at bit.ly/3kfyNZ7 Mae catches up with Brad Dear, Nottingham based artist about building friendships on the circuit, his new EP and lifelong career goals.

🎙️ The MaeCast - Episode 2 with Ben Hardy of @MyPetFauxes is out now! ⠀ Mae catches up with guitarist Ben Hardy to talk about online gigs, getting signed, the Nottingham music scene and playing the legendary Rock City main stage.⠀ 🎧 LISTEN NOW: linktr.ee/ymcadigital ⠀

In episode 2 of The MaeCast, Mae catches up with Ben Hardy of @MyPetFauxes about about online gigs, getting signed, the Nottingham music scene and playing the legendary Rock City main stage. 🎧 Check it out noon this Friday over on our YouTube channel - linktr.ee/ymcadigital

This time last year we'd just wrapped up We Are The Change - a youth led project in Newark exploring environmental issues through hands-on projects and digital media. #wearethechange #environment @YMCANewark @NewarkAcademyUK

🎙️ The MaeCast - Ep1 with @GIRLImusic Mae speaks to outspoken alt-pop musician and NME Girls to the Front headliner GIRLI about life in lockdown, all-time-favourite albums, and getting comfortable with your identity. 🎧 linktr.ee/ymcadigital #altpop #ukmusic

We're releasing episode 1 of The MaeCast this Friday. Mae will be chatting to NME Girls to the Front headliner @GIRLImusic about lockdown, life-changing albums and discovering your identity 👉 Available 12pm Friday over on our YouTube channel - bit.ly/3rR23rA #music

YMCA Digital young creative Joe, along with staff members Darren and Ben, were on @bbcemt to talk about the after school creative sessions funded by @BBCCiN 🐻 East Midlands Today raised £1,676,342 for Children in Need 🎉 youtube.com/watch?v=3G9k4F…

Tune in to BBC1 East Midlands Today at 6:30pm to see YMCA Digital and our young participants talk about our after school creative sessions, funded by @childreninneed1 🧸 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

DJ duo reveal how they overcame lifelong disabilities to become radio presenters - great job @brindley_owenand @ThomasWilliamM9! @YMCA_Digital nottinghampost.com/news/nottingha…

The project will end with a summer showcase celebration event for everyone to enjoy! 🎉🎉 To get involved or to become a steering group participant, please email studio@nottsymca.org #youngpeople #history #media #digitalmedia #charity #volunteering #education

We will be researching and developing stories, producing an aural history archive, a video documentary exploring historical characters/stories, and a printed brochure which will be available both in the NGYmyplace building and through the #Nottingham Tourist Information office.

The Young Digital Historians have launched our new project, History of NGY! We’re so excited to get started, we've already had our launch event for project partners, and well as our first steering group, and now we are ready to dive into the rich history surrounding the building.

People across the UK are posting crossed-fingers selfies to help celebrate @TNLCommunityFund’s 25th birthday! This is our way of saying thank you to National Lottery & @youthmusiccharity for funding our Young Creatives projects. Get involved: buff.ly/2JwSMB5 🎶 🎧

We are celebrating @TNLCommunityFund 25th birthday by sharing pics from our Summer Showcase, made possible by @youthmusiccharity funding! 🎶 Excited to be working with Youth Music, @crsstudiosnotts and SEND Project. Stay tuned: buff.ly/2JwSMB5 #NationalLottery25

We are running FREE instrumental sessions every Friday from 4-6pm NGYmyplace 🎤🎸 Working with industry professionals, young people can access FREE instrument tuition in vocals, guitar, piano and drums. To find out more email studio@nottsymca.org or just turn up on Friday!

We are building a community of young beat writers and music producers working alongside industry professionals, teaching young people skills in music tech, electronic music-making, studio engineering, mixing and mastering. Contact studio@nottsymca.org to get involved! 🎶🎤🎹