Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth
Background: The creative arts – music, film, visual arts, dance, theatre, spoken word, literature, among others – are gradually being recognised as effective health promotion tools to empower, engage and improve the health and well-being in Indigenous youth communities. Arts-based programming has al...
Published in: | International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2015
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 https://doaj.org/article/248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 2023-05-15T15:12:17+02:00 Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth Sahar Fanian Stephanie K. Young Mason Mantla Anita Daniels Susan Chatwood 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 https://doaj.org/article/248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 EN eng Taylor & Francis Group http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/27672/pdf_37 https://doaj.org/toc/2242-3982 2242-3982 doi:10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 https://doaj.org/article/248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 74, Iss 0, Pp 1-11 (2015) Dene Indigenous youth evaluation creative arts resiliency suicide prevention health promotion mixed methods community-based research Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2015 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 2022-12-31T06:19:39Z Background: The creative arts – music, film, visual arts, dance, theatre, spoken word, literature, among others – are gradually being recognised as effective health promotion tools to empower, engage and improve the health and well-being in Indigenous youth communities. Arts-based programming has also had positive impacts in promoting health, mental wellness and resiliency amongst youth. However, often times the impacts and successes of such programming are not formally reported on, as reflected by the paucity of evaluations and reports in the literature. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate a creative arts workshop for Tłįchǫ youth where youth explored critical community issues and found solutions together using the arts. We sought to identify the workshop’s areas of success and challenge. Ultimately, our goal is to develop a community-led, youth-driven model to strengthen resiliency through youth engagement in the arts in circumpolar regions. Design: Using a mixed-methods approach, we conducted observational field notes, focus groups, questionnaires, and reflective practice to evaluate the workshop. Four youth and five facilitators participated in this process overall. Results: Youth reported gaining confidence and new skills, both artistic and personal. Many youth found the workshop to be engaging, enjoyable and culturally relevant. Youth expressed an interest in continuing their involvement with the arts and spreading their messages through art to other youth and others in their communities. Conclusions: Engagement and participation in the arts have the potential to build resiliency, form relationships, and stimulate discussions for community change amongst youth living in the North. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic International Journal of Circumpolar Health 74 1 27672 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
Dene Indigenous youth evaluation creative arts resiliency suicide prevention health promotion mixed methods community-based research Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 |
spellingShingle |
Dene Indigenous youth evaluation creative arts resiliency suicide prevention health promotion mixed methods community-based research Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Sahar Fanian Stephanie K. Young Mason Mantla Anita Daniels Susan Chatwood Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth |
topic_facet |
Dene Indigenous youth evaluation creative arts resiliency suicide prevention health promotion mixed methods community-based research Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 |
description |
Background: The creative arts – music, film, visual arts, dance, theatre, spoken word, literature, among others – are gradually being recognised as effective health promotion tools to empower, engage and improve the health and well-being in Indigenous youth communities. Arts-based programming has also had positive impacts in promoting health, mental wellness and resiliency amongst youth. However, often times the impacts and successes of such programming are not formally reported on, as reflected by the paucity of evaluations and reports in the literature. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate a creative arts workshop for Tłįchǫ youth where youth explored critical community issues and found solutions together using the arts. We sought to identify the workshop’s areas of success and challenge. Ultimately, our goal is to develop a community-led, youth-driven model to strengthen resiliency through youth engagement in the arts in circumpolar regions. Design: Using a mixed-methods approach, we conducted observational field notes, focus groups, questionnaires, and reflective practice to evaluate the workshop. Four youth and five facilitators participated in this process overall. Results: Youth reported gaining confidence and new skills, both artistic and personal. Many youth found the workshop to be engaging, enjoyable and culturally relevant. Youth expressed an interest in continuing their involvement with the arts and spreading their messages through art to other youth and others in their communities. Conclusions: Engagement and participation in the arts have the potential to build resiliency, form relationships, and stimulate discussions for community change amongst youth living in the North. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Sahar Fanian Stephanie K. Young Mason Mantla Anita Daniels Susan Chatwood |
author_facet |
Sahar Fanian Stephanie K. Young Mason Mantla Anita Daniels Susan Chatwood |
author_sort |
Sahar Fanian |
title |
Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth |
title_short |
Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth |
title_full |
Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth |
title_fullStr |
Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth |
title_full_unstemmed |
Evaluation of the Kòts'iìhtła (“We Light the Fire”) Project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for Indigenous youth |
title_sort |
evaluation of the kòts'iìhtła (“we light the fire”) project: building resiliency and connections through strengths-based creative arts programming for indigenous youth |
publisher |
Taylor & Francis Group |
publishDate |
2015 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 https://doaj.org/article/248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 |
geographic |
Arctic |
geographic_facet |
Arctic |
genre |
Arctic Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
genre_facet |
Arctic Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
op_source |
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 74, Iss 0, Pp 1-11 (2015) |
op_relation |
http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/view/27672/pdf_37 https://doaj.org/toc/2242-3982 2242-3982 doi:10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 https://doaj.org/article/248fe30368ed40cb8799e150b09e3114 |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v74.27672 |
container_title |
International Journal of Circumpolar Health |
container_volume |
74 |
container_issue |
1 |
container_start_page |
27672 |
_version_ |
1766342983521665024 |