Young People's Collective
The Young People's Collective (YPC) co-design a year round programme of workshops, socials, meetings, trips, new commissions and organise public events in collaboration with the teams across the museum as well as external partners across Dundee. YPC members get exclusive access to events and career opportunities.
The YPC meet weekly to build networks, collaborate, gain experience and make things happen. No qualification or experience necessary – just enthusiasm!
Hear what the Collective have to say!
"I believe the YPC’s main selling point is the fact that it is so flexible as an opportunity and enables young people to have full creative control and ownership over a project, and to feel empowered to create something with like-minded peers.” - AFC project 2025
"I didn't really feel believed in before I joined the YPC" - YPC Member, 2025
"I think that's the highlight... YPC isn't just community by name, but community by action" - YPC Member, 2025
"I’m really proud that we created something or have been a part of something that is going to be impactful" - What the Hat?! Podcast, 2024
Past projects
Commissioned by YPC
Commissioned by YPC was a citywide trail of public artworks created by emerging artists from DJCAD’s 2025 Degree Show. Developed by our Young People’s Collective and presented with JACK ARTS Scotland, the project brings contemporary design into Dundee’s streets through a series of billboards and hoardings inspired by the theme Reimagining Gardens.
A Fragile Correspondence
Over the course of 12 weeks, The YPC embarked on a collaborative journey to explore the exhibition's concepts and the artists works. By meeting weekly, they engaged deeply with A Fragile Correspondence, a previous V&A Dundee exhibition. This deep engagement informed and inspired the YPC’s own creative projects.
Upstart 2024
Upstart was a multi-site festival that welcomed young people developing creative careers. Our Young People's Collective curated the programme here at the museum, including workshops, talks and their first live podcast episode.
YPC Identity and Logo Design with Dylan Chalmers
During the summer 2024 the YPC worked with recent DJCAD graduate, designer and musician Dylan Chalmers to write a creative design brief and produce a new logo by following the various design stages.
People's Tartan
The People's Tartan was a call out inviting the public to share their tartan objects and the stories to be included in our Tartan exhibition. The final selection of objects for the exhibition were chosen by our Young People’s Collective. Supported by our Exhibitions team, they learned how to curate and sensitively tell the personal stories, transforming the everyday into the exceptional.
Art Night Dundee 2023
Our Young People’s Collective asked “What is the relationship between Art and Design?‘’. Delving into archives, exploring comic book design, zine making and asking a plethora of creatives working in Art, Design and beyond. YPC commissioned Dundee-based Yalla Riso to co-design a series of Poster Zines peppered with their findings.
Articles & Podcasts
