Propel Youth Arts WA, October 2009
CHALLENGE: Propel Youth Arts WA created the PropFest project with support from Museums WA to explore how young people engage with the museums and galleries of Perth. The Hero Project worked with 15 young people and youth arts workers at Propel Youth Arts WA to teach them digital media and video production skills, so they could produce a film about this issue.
PARTNERS: Australia Council for the Arts Creative Community Partnerships Initiative; Arts SA Partnerships for Healthy Communities; Propel Youth Arts WA; Museums Australia WA: Lottery West; Tallstoreez Productionz; Apple Australia
Film: Y ART?
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Y Art? That is the question for two Gen Y’ers who set out to prove that Perth doesn’t need a YOUTH ARTS CENTRE. This tongue-in-cheek documentary reflects on Perth’s vibrant youth arts scene, how to revitalise galleries and museums, and of course mining, monster trucks and shopping.
OUTCOMES: The newly formed team spent a lot of time debating what art, culture and gallery spaces means for them as young people. They settled on one main theme and created a film in only four days to address an urgently needed service to support young artists in the community; a youth arts centre for Perth.
SCREENINGS & AWARDS: The rough cut was screened at the end of day 4, to huge applause from all the participants, Propel Youth Arts and Museum WA staff.
IMPACT & FEEDBACK:
Marisa Santosa, Propel Youth Arts workshop participant, Perth Oct 2009
“I came away realizing that there are issues that I care about and want to explore, and stories I want to tell. I learnt that the point isn’t necessarily to walk away from something that isn’t working, but to identify what is not working and take the necessary measures. Thank you Propel for such a wonderful workshop!”
Andi Ng, Prople Youth Arts workshop participant, Perth, October 2009
I really enjoyed Prop Fest! Meeting some awesome people and being a part of the crew was great.
Most of all, it left me feeling inspired in pursuing my interests in the arts.
Lyndon Fernandez, Propel Youth Arts WA participant, Perth Oct 2009
The best part of Prop Fest was the chance to work with people you don’t know, and somehow we all mashed really well in four days! And everyone’s got some amazing skills to share – you couldn’t have picked a better team.
Karina, workshop participant, Perth Oct 2009
Hi Jen. Thanks for the prop fest workshop. It changed my life, seeing that the process of making a movie really is quite simple. Thanks, Karina
Tags: art, satire, social justice, youth