After the succesful launch of ArtReach www.artreachtotonto.ca in the Fall of 2006 the Youth Sub-committee of the Intergovernmental Roundatbale of Arts Funders and Foundations (IRAFF) questioned what it should turn its efforts to next.  Two issues dicussed were the need for more/better policy, advocacy and research around the issue of youth arts in Canada and the need for better networks for young artists and those cultural practitioners who work with young artists.  In January of 2007, with the help of a youth advisory we started to plan  Ignite: a Youth Arts Forum  and CYAN - the Canadian Youth Arts Network website.  Over time more information will be added to the website with the hope that at some point it will shift from a static to a dynamic site.