Arts festival for career options
Regional Youth Support Services is organising an arts festival that will provide
Peninsula youth with more career opportunities.
During October and November, mentoring programs and workshops will be held to provide
information for participants on event management, publicity, grant applications and art
submissions
They will cover music, drama, film, creative writing (including song writing and poetry),
fashion design, industrial art, visual art, graphic design and comedy.
The results will be performed or exhibited across the Peninsula at a variety of locations
and will come together to be showcased during the State-wide festival period of the first
two weeks of December.
There is also a logo design competition for the "Art Start" project during
September with the chance to win a scholarship with TAFE Access Division plus a cash prize
as well as publication of the design all across New South Wales.
"It is anticipated that Art Start will give knowledge and confidence to
these young people and a network of peers with similar interests and mentors for the
future," said project coordinator Fiona Miller.
"It will be a fantastic event with an exciting collection of young community artists
in the making.
"If you aspire to a career in the arts or are already on that path, make sure you do
not miss out on this opportunity.
"If not, come along and be entertained at the participating venues whilst supporting
your community and its talented youth."
TAFE Access funds the event every two years to develop artistic and practical skills for
people aged between 12 and 24 and is designed to expand knowledge and increase
opportunities for a successful future in the field they wish to pursue.
Contact Fiona Miller at Regional Youth Support Services Inc on 4323 2374 or 0421 184 386
for further details.
Media release, September 4