Programs
YCulture Metro is a project funding and skills development initiative providing arts grants of up to $3000 for young people aged between 12-26. The program is supported by Healthway to promote the Drug Aware message.
YCulture Metro targets young metropolitan artists and groups who are at an entry level in their arts practice and have had limited experience in grant application writing as well as initiating and coordinating projects. YCulture Metro is great for schools, youth groups and services wanting to coordinate a creative project. This includes projects like murals, performances, all-ages gigs and workshops.
- WHO: Young people 12 – 26 years
- WHEN: Applications open now for projects occurring in 2012
- WHERE: Perth Metropolitan area
YCulture Metro Guidelines
- Applicants must be 12 -26 years
- Allow at least 8 weeks between the date you get your application in, and the start date of your project
- Your project must involve an experienced artist to ensure you maximize your skills development
- YCulture Metro funds can cover fees of your experienced artist, materials, promotional costs, documentation of your event/project, venue and equipment hire
- You (the young applicant) need to come up with the project idea. We want to be sure that this is your idea and it’s something you want to do
- All events and activities will be smoke, drug and alcohol free
- YCulture Metro will not fund projects that have already occurred.
For the fine print, download YCulture Metro guidelines at the bottom of the page, or contact Jarrad, Project Development Officer at Propel on 9328 5855 or jarrad@propel.org.au for more information.
- Download YCulture Metro Application Form 2011
- 414k Document
- Download YCulture Metro Information Sheet 2011
- 583k Portable document format
For information on the Drug Aware message please go to the awesome Drug Aware site
For more information about other Healthway grants and services go to the Healthway website
Successful YCulture Projects 2011
WA Born
WA Born was a Theatrical Fashion Show undertaken by a group of young people passionate about theatrical fashion and performing arts. The project showcased the works of eighteen young emerging fashion designers who, through their designs, encompassed the themes of indigenous indulge and fashion fantasy. The show included an indigenous film, hip hop fusion performance and cat walk show.
Auspice Organisation: Colosoul Group Inc
Removing the Fourth Wall
A site-specific installation performance project that aimed to shatter the conventional understanding of theatre and explore a contemporary form of performance. It will change and provoke the audience to question not only the possibilities of live theatre but themselves and the lives they lead behind closed doors.
Auspice Organisation: WA Youth Theatre Company
YouCre8 Short Film Festival
The youcre8 short film Festival, for both secondary and tertiary students aims to raise awareness of teenage mental health issues and promote up and coming film students in the local community. The project culminated at a screening night, where an array of films were shown at an outdoor cinema and the winners for the best films in each division were announced.
Auspice Organisation: Youth Focus
Stray Magazine
Stray Magazine produced a publication that showcased artist’s work from various creative industries. The magazine showed the process behind producing the artwork as well as the final product. The magazine gave emerging artists the opportunity to present their work alongside established artists, and encouraged reader interactivity by allowing submission based content.
Auspice Organisation: Nokturnl Events
Step Right
Step Right is a program of scheduled, targeted events, providing positive messages of responsibility, drug and alcohol awareness, and healthy living through the medium of entertainment. The program will also act as a training and development opportunity for young up-and-coming DJ’s. Step Right produced two under age dance events.
Auspice Organisation: WA Tuck and Machine Repairs
Express Yourself
A series of urban art workshops with local artist Lady Bananas for young people facing disadvantage. Participants worked on urban art techniques, creating their own art works as well as a group canvas. Final artworks will be presented at the Kids & Families Christmas Party, and then hung in Edmund Rice offices.
Auspice Organisation: Edmund Rice
Waltz of the Flowers
This project is to provide a group of young dancers an opportunity to work collaboratively with an independent choreographer, and to perform an exciting new dance work.
Auspice Organisation: WA Youth Ballet
Monologue Masterclass
Monologue Masterclass was workshop series and performance event aimed at young drama students, exhibiting a range of scripted and self-devised monologues. Three full day workshops were held in May and June.
Auspice Organisation: Stirling Players Inc
Funkarillas
A group of students from Hamiton SHS were mentored by Junkadelic to develop skills in New Orleans street style funk music, performing six events throughout the year. The group devised their own music, and gained professional performance experience.
Auspice Organisation: Hamilton SHS P&C Committee
Impossible
Impossible was a film project created and produced by young migrants who portray the cultural differences and issues faced by young migrants to Perth. The young people were mentored by Shanta-Maree Surendran who has experience with Film Bites Youth Film School and the Film and Television Institute.
Auspice Organisation: Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre
My Way
My Way was a five day workshop series for 14-16 years olds in Perth. The workshops, run by two young and emerging dancers, explored ideas surrounding perfection, where participants experimented with their own unique movement styles
Auspice Organisation: STRUT Dance Inc
Fright, Fight, Flight
This project was about working with a number of participants from within mental health groups to produce an artistic exhibition. A series of lively arts workshops were also run in the lead up to the exhibition.
Auspice Organisation: Mental Illness Fellowship of WA
Davisu-Mudra
DAVISU-MUDRA was an inter-arts experimental and developmental project where the attributes of four different art forms (namely dance, visual arts, music and drama) were explored. The skills developed through the project were showcased at en event at Perth’s CIA studios.
Auspice Organisation: Strut Dance Inc
