Brimbank Youth Arts Programs

Are you 12-25 and interested in creating and delivering creative and cultural events?

Why not join our FReeZA working group?!

This is a chance to meet other young people in the Brimbank area and work alongside our FReeZA representative, Amira. Click on this link and sign up! For any questions, email AmiraA@brimbank.vi.gov.au

At the moment we’re working on:

• Planning for a LGBTQIA+ Play called "Ida the Hobbit" with our friends at Crystal Queers - Auditions will be held soon! (June, 2024)
• An exciting new music program for recording songs, making beats, and writing lyrics
• Putting together a self-organised arts and crafts group
• Attending trainings on event management, theatre production and marketing
• Workshops on DJing, and
• Forming a QTPOC collective

FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, alcohol and smoke-free events for other young people.

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Join us for free weekly art and craft sessions, music and snacks, just drop in.

Each week we’ll have a talented and friendly artist working with young people aged 12-17 to facilitate some creative activities, and each month you’ll have a chance to try out a new craft.

Drop in anytime between 3pm - 5:30pm on Thursdays to take your mind off school, have a bite to eat, and get into art-making.

No bookings are required to join, just come afterschool!

For any questions, please contact ashleighm@creativebrimbank.vic.gov.au

Program Details:

Venue: Meeting Room 2 (upstairs and on your right!) at St Albans Community Centre
33 Princess Street, St Albans VIC 3021

Cost: FREE

Time: 3pm-5:30pm (drop-in anytime)

Dates: Every Thursday afternoon during the school term

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Get ready for the all new youth-led (12 - 25 years) LGBTQIA+ play!

Ida the Hobit - The Play! is the story of Ida, a young hobbit who is on a fantastical journey to understand LGBTQIA+ communities. In this whimsical play, Ida must help her animal pals on their own journeys of self-discovery, as they each explore their LGBTQIA+ identities.

This theatre production is produced in an exciting collaboration between local young people; the Crystal Queer program run through Brimbank Youth Services; the Brimbank Youth Arts program from Creative Brimbank; the Brimbank FReeZA Committee; and the Duke Street Community House.

It will premiere at The Bowery Theatre on Friday, 15th November 2024, in celebration of Transgender Awareness Week.

This play is based off the Ida the Hobit and the Crystal Queer Deers podcast, produced by the Crystal Queer program and Duke Street Community House. Available on all streaming platforms now!