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title: reimagine-2021
date: 2026-07-25
status: published
year: 2021
category: Best Contribution to a Heritage Project by Young People
tags: [2021]
author: winner
project: Reimagine, Remake, Replay
angel: Niamh Kelly
image: "/heritage_angels/shortlists/2021/youth-ambassador-niamh-kelly-with-the-tech-lab-mural-1024x768.jpeg"
video_link: "https://www.youtube.com/embed/cwvQRgw1H_s"
---

Reimagine, Remake, Replay is led by a consortium of NI museums, 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. secured a full-time paid role as the project’s Youth Ambassador in January 2020 her contribution since has been monumental. Niamh has represented the project on numerous showcases, organised youth-led online events, and has been instrumental in the creation of project steering groups which address specific interests of young people. As a culmination of her work, Niamh developed a Youth Manifesto for museums to commit to youth engagement, ensuring young people remain engaged with our heritage into the future.