Youth Program
Welcome to The Arts Centre Gold Coast 2012 Youth Program.
Here you will find a year’s worth of development workshops, performances and exhibitions, designed to excite and inspire the budding artists of the Gold Coast.
In 2012, The Arts Centre Gold Coast will present for the first time, The Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast Arts Academy, a series of workshops and residencies for Gold Coast youth. Focused on providing a diverse range of opportunities and experiences, the program will cater for a breadth of ages encompassing birth to 24 years. Each of the art forms within the program will be presented and conducted by some of the country’s most reputable practitioners and companies.
We will also continue to provide the Gold Coast with quality children’s and youth theatre experiences, including stage renditions of popular children’s books such as The Gruffalo’s Child and moving performances that address the tough issues faced by our young residents, such as drug use (April’s Fool). We have brought some fantastic performances to your door step, so you no longer need to travel to Brisbane for your cultural fix.
The Gold Coast City Gallery will continue to celebrate and develop the skills of the city’s fine young artists with the continuation of the annual Energies exhibition, gallery tours and breakout workshops with Gold Coast professional artists.
We are pleased to be able to offer these fabulous opportunities for youth to engage and connect with performing and visual arts. We invite you to embrace and support the initiatives on offer and reiterate that the opportunities enclosed are about enriching the lives of our younger population through learning new skills, exploring new concepts, forming new friendships and having fun.
Applying for a Grant
Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast Youth Arts Academy applicants are invited to apply for a number of special grants to cover the cost of tuition for families who are unable to afford the fees and would otherwise be unable to participate. The number of grants available will be determined by the level of community donations received by The Arts Centre Gold Coast Grants will be awarded on application and following informal interviews with families and students. Selection is based on the level of financial need coupled with a demonstrated commitment to the Arts Applicants will be advised within 24 hours if their application has been successful. Decisions regarding allocation of student grants will be made by the Grant Panel, whose decisions are final.
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Making a Donation
• You can help young Gold Coast youth fulfil their artistic dreams by making a tax-deductible donation to The Friends of The Arts Centre Gold Coast Youth Arts Academy
• To make a donation, please download, complete and send back a donation form by clicking the link below or you can make a donation on-line. Please include a note in the Message to Venue box that your donation is to support The Friends Youth Arts Academy.
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