Arts

Jets is planning to launch an exciting new program that will allow young people aged 15-24 to have free access to Jets. We're thinking free rehearsals (including free access to drumkits and amps), free access to computers, cameras and other equipment, as well as free training opportunities.

This will be a great opportunity to have access to heaps of professional equipment and expertise! To make sure the program is relevant and easy to access we need to know what would work best for YOU. So please let us know what you think.

Friday 9th September until October 7th - DJ Workshop @ Ivanhoe Library
 
Saturday September 24th - North Western Skate/BMX Titles @ Greensborough Skate Park
 
Monday 3rd October - Free Scooter/Skate/BMX BBQ & CDDJ Event @ Malahang Reserve
 
Friday 7th October - Free Journalism Workshop **BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL**

NAB and The Australian Ballet are pleased to launch NAB Dance the Dream for 2011, a program designed to help young Australian dancers realise their potential through access to a unique training and learning opportunity.  
 

Freestyle Street Art Program
Freestyle is a program that is for 12-25 year olds that are involved in graffiti or have an interest in it. These workshops are designed to engage young people using this art form in a legal and positive way. At each session the young people are shown and taught different techniques to improve their skills. All workshops are run with the end goal of designing and working on a legal mural within the Banyule Area.
Workshops-
To be held at Jets Studios 2/24 The Concord, Bundoora

Youth Festival
Sun 3rd April 2011 1 - 5pm @ Macleod Park, Birdwood Ave (right next to Macleod train station) Free rides, live music including 'Mantra' and 'DJ Wasabi', street art display, skate ramps and much, much more. Fully supervised, all age, smoke, drug & alcohol free event. Call Cam for more info on 9467 7152

Get Loud

I fell off my Bike - Free outdoor exhibition
Open daily 6am-11pm until 31st March 2011 at ACMI

I Fell Off My Bike is award-winning Melbourne artist Isobel Knowles' animated series of the oh-so-feared bicycle stack.

Adapted from real stories, each short vignette captures the freedom of cycling eclipsed by momentary misjudgement. The impact is visceral, and you'll simultaneously wince and laugh at these unfortunate riders.

Enhance your A/V skills and be a part of the crew that captures the 2011 YouthFest!

Jets, in partnership with BNLLEN are very excited to offer a Structured Workplace Learning Opportunity for Semester 1, 2011

Project brief:
Jets is coordinating the 2011 YouthFest in partnership with Banyule City Council
and FReeZA. We're looking for a team of young people to form a creative working

Voiceworks is seeking submissions for its next issue, #84 PULP. Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, visual art - they want it all. Even if your submission is unsuccessful, they'll provide you with detailed feedback to help you improve your writing. Submissions close Sunday January 16.

In 2011 they're especially keen to build their ranks of nonfiction writers, and are working up a lengthy list of potential topics for PULP. If you're interested in that list, or writing nonfiction in general, please get in touch with Jojo at editor@expressmedia.org.au 

Hello budding filmmakers!  Entry to Trop Jr 2011 is now open. If you are 15 years old or younger and love films, this is for you!

Just like big Tropfest, Trop Jr is a short filmmaking competition, but for young filmmakers. Not only do they encourage kids and teens to enter, they also encourage schools, clubs and community groups to get behind a camera and share your stories.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and its 2020 Vision Initiative is pleased to announce its fourth writing contest for youth. We invite you to present your views on how we can renew agriculture for better food and better health.    

There is only one more workshop left this year in the Express Media workshop series at Signal in Melbourne, so book now to avoid missing out. On Wednesday November 10 from 5pm, scribe-about-town Chris Flynn will present Writing Melbourne looking at how to use the inspiration of the city to create new writing. The workshops are free but bookings are required by emailing artisticdirector@expressmedia.org.au

Get hands on experience running local gigs (indie/hardcore/metal/punk/rock), festivals and underage dance events.
Applicants must be aged between 15-20 years old and be available for Tuesday afternoon meetings at Macleod YMCA.
Applications close October 25. For more info or to apply email ashlea.michau@ymca.org.au

JUMP is Australia's largest national mentoring program for young and emerging artists.
JUMP helps young artists anywhere in Australia to work with industry leaders across a wide range of artforms.
Mentorship places lasting up to 10 months each are available for artists aged between 18-30 who are also in the first five years of their career.
The JUMP program will fund a creative project to be achieved through a one-on-one relationship with a chosen mentor. It also provides:

The Push is proud to announce Melbourne's annual music industry conference Face The Music returns to the Arts Centre for its third year, Friday 19 - Saturday 20 November, 2010.
The conference will include career development opportunities for musicians and music industry professionals of all levels and persuasions, as well as entry to middle level information for emerging artists and industry workers.

The Pop-Up Project is a playful new event set to infiltrate the city on Saturday 16 October. Part flash mob, part choreographed crowd movement in public spaces, part live-art experience, this is a unique opportunity to be part of the Melbourne Festival program and have a very special, highly personal Festival experience.  And we want you! Melbourne Festival is assembling the Pop-Up Squad, a group of up to 400 participants from all walks of life who will be the makers and experiencers of this playful new project infiltrating the city on 16 October.  

A collaborative photo project by Nillumbik young people.
September 7 - October 5
At the Diamond Valley Library, Civic Drive Greensborough
Launch on September 7 6-7:30pm
The exhibition showcases the talents of 13 local young people aged between 12 and 25 who live in Nillumbik. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with both the artists and those behind the program's success.
For more information phone Sophie Grange on 9433 3159

Registrations are now open for Screen It 2010.