About Propel
Susannah Day, Sonja Basic, Lisa Wallace and Marina Couchman at National Youth Week 2009 Launch. Photo by Cat Gomersall
Propel Youth Arts WA is the peak body for youth arts in Western Australia dedicated to creating opportunities for young people to engage in the Arts.
Established in 2003, Propel is a membership-based, not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of programs and services across all art forms.
From contemporary dance to photography, music to design, theatre to visual art – creative activity in all shapes and sizes is celebrated here.
Our work is focused on arts advocacy, skills development and access to opportunities, for those already engaged in the Arts and those who would like to be.
Propel Youth Arts WA is supported by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts and other significant funding bodies and sponsors.
Vision
To enrich Western Australia by engaging and valuing young people’s creativity.
Mission
To propel youth arts and culture through connecting, supporting and promoting young artists, arts workers and organisations in Western Australia.
Values
- Creativity in all forms including art as process, experience and in everyday life
- Integrity valuing respect, trust and honesty
- Inclusiveness of diverse range of young people and opportunities
- Sustainability ensuring future growth and support
Propel Youth Arts WA is a proud member and supporter of Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA) and the WA Arts Federation.
Current Programs
- Core Services including support, information, referral and advocacy for the youth arts sector
- Website with youth arts resources and fortnightly E-zine
- Pollinate arts networking forums – a platform for young artists and artsworkers to connect, express and discuss art forms and issues
- YCulture Metro a project funding and skills development initiative providing arts grants of up to $3000
- Amplifier a series of Arts Business Workshops providing skills development for 18 – 25 year olds
- ArtsCAMP a week long creative experience for 15 – 17 year olds
Special Projects
- Prop Fest is a series of video production workshops designed to inspire and empower young people to engage in visual storytelling through creating a short film
- Home Is Where My Heart Is an annual photographic project partnering young homeless people with a professional photographer
- National Youth Week Launch an inaugural 8-week mentoring project for 23 young people (aged 12-25) from around WA culminating in a exhibition to officially launch National Youth Week in WA
- Disability and the Arts Inclusion Initiative a series of inclusive and accessible arts workshops as an entry point to the arts
