The Youth Infringement Theatre Festival, is one of the biggest events of the year for youth and students in the Ottawa theatre community.  For the last 15 years, it has produces several plays annually which are completely created and performed by Ottawa youth, ages 15-25.  It finds its home in Arts Court Theatre where its participants receive mentorship and work in a professional atmosphere.  Arts Court has the capacity and resources to house this festival at a price it can afford and we believe it is critical that with the discontinuation of the Ottawa Arts Court Foundation, Arts Court continues operating as a theatre that an organization like this can afford and call home.