Shortlist 2021: Niamh Kelly - Reimagine, Remake, Replay

Best Contribution to a Heritage Project by Young People

Reimagine, Remake, Replay is led by a consortium including Nerve Centre, National Museums NI, NI Museums Council and NI Screen, and is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project creatively engages young people with a range of heritage projects where participatory engagement and youth-led activities occur regularly.
Niamh Kelly joined the project in October 2018 as a participant who impressed with her response to the ‘youth-led’ ethos of the project, her infectious enthusiasm and creative input led to her securing a full-time paid role as the project’s Youth Ambassador in January 2020 and her contribution since has been monumental. Niamh has developed and led creative heritage programmes, organised youth-led online events, and has been instrumental in the creation of project steering groups which address specific interests of young people. Niamh has also developed a Youth Manifesto for museums to commit to youth engagement, ensuring young people remain engaged with our heritage into the future.

Film by Will McConnell