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- For young people aged up to 26
- An exciting space to escape the everyday, be inspired and have fun
- A destination in Geelong to experience the latest music, theatre, dance and art
- Driven and directed by young people
- A place where you can take an idea and give it life
- A springboard for artistic pathways and industry skills
- A fusion of both high end and community arts that push new boundaries
- Your connection to some of the best young arts professionals in Australia
- Known for its staff’s random acts of kindness and welcoming environment
- A unique rehearsal space, theatre and gallery
- A venue where you can be who you want to be and not be judged
- A not for profit organisation for community benefit
- Touching young lives in ways that others can’t.
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Our mission is to unleash and celebrate youth creativity for an enriched community and inspired next generation.
The stepping stones we offer…
Arts Access Opportunities
For anyone who wants to get involved the Courthouse offers a range of broad access arts activities for young people in the region.
Professional Development Opportunities
We provide workshops in a diverse selection of arts genres for young people to take their skills to the next level.
Mentorship
Intensive assistance and start-up project funding for young and emerging artists to creatively develop their ideas.
Production Support
Finally in specific cases we provide full-scale production support for those who have progressed through the system and are now preparing for a professional career in the arts.
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Courthouse Youth Arts Centre was officially opened on 26th November 1996.
We’re located in the cultural heart of Geelong at the historic former Geelong Law Courts and Police Station on the corner of Gheringhap and Little Malop Streets.
We provide a safe, welcoming and affordable environment for young people, free from alcohol and drugs.
The organisation was established as a not for profit organisation with the purpose of being Geelong’s number one venue for youth arts and culture. Courthouse Youth Arts Centre Inc. is overseen by a voluntary board of management that is accountable to its membership base (young people).
We’re entering a new era over the next three years 2010 – 2012, with radical upgrades at the Courthouse which will see us emerge as Victoria’s only non-commercial, cutting-edge theatre, performance/gallery space, rehearsal studio, multi media and recording studio, for young artists – all under one roof.
We depend on the generosity of foundations, trusts, individuals, businesses, and government to exist.
Courthouse Arts has receives funding from the City of Greater Geelong, Arts Victoria, the Australia Council for the Arts, the Department of Planning and Community Development as well as several other Philanthropic organisations and individuals.