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A creative Culture of Youth Arts...
The arts can be a powerful medium and creative tool for selfexpression and exploration. Young people can access a sense
of belonging and a journey of self-discovery by opening their
mind to the creative culture of Youth Arts, also whilst
developing a skill set in a desired discipline. Regional Youth
Support Services, The Youth Arts Warehouse (YAW) is a
contemporary MUSIC, ART & THEATRE venue providing
creative development programs for young people and
emerging artists 12 – 25 years of age. The YAW facilities
include events, live bands, youth theatre, exhibitions and
recording studio. Facilities are also available for hire.
Funded by Arts NSW and various sources, this
dynamicvenue has held sold out concerts, internationally
accredited exhibitions, and innovative original plays, while
enhancing young people’s creative practice with a wealth of
knowledge, skills and experience to work in the industry.
YAW will be offering a range of programs for Term 3 and 4 from
July 2014. These include Theatre, Visual Art, Music and Live
Events.
THEATRE – YAW Theatre Professional Development Program
Develop the skills to produce a play. Focusing on scriptwriting,
acting, characterisation and professional dramatic skills. This
program provides mentorship and professional development
to acquire the skills to become a director, producer or writer.
2013 saw the conception and production of ‘Dust Filled
Corridors’ (a murder mystery with a supernatural twist), ‘The
Gosford Project’ (a masterful play full of political comedy drawn
from the local city of Gosford), and ‘Caution, Love Ahead’ (a
comical production following three love goddesses). 2014 saw
the production of ‘Just the beginning’ and ‘Off course’; plays
following the events of a bus and a train crash, with public
performances held on 24th and 25th June 2014.
VISUAL ART – Street Art
The Street Art program redefines the word ‘Graffiti’. Working in
collaboration, under the guidance of a professional Artist, this
program develops the skills in different street art techniques
including stencilling, aerosol, layering paint and texture to
produce a complex work of art for display.
Last year, the young artists displayed their innovative
installations in Gosford CBD, as well as being showcased in a
‘Youth Week’ exhibition at The Entrance Art Gallery.
For more information or to register for these
programs, please call Regional Youth Support
Services Youth Arts Coordinator,
Sharon Aldrick on 4323 2374.
MUSIC – Song writing & Recording
Learn to write and record you own original song. Develop the
skills in song writing, recording techniques and produce your
own CD in a professional recording studio, with the guidance Regional Youth Support Services Inc.
of a song writing artist. One to one tuition and production is Phone: 4323 2374
Fax: 4323 3796
available at cost.
EVENTS – Certificate II in Live Production, Theatre and Events
Through ‘skills recognition’, gain the experience under the
mentorship of the Youth Arts Warehouse events to gain a
nationally accredited qualification.
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