Funding to boost arts education for youth

THE Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has been successful in their application for funding of $150,000 from the Western Sydney Arts Initiative.
Liverpool City Council chief executive officer Car Wulff says the funding is for a two year period and will go towards Casula Powerhouse’s arts education program.
“The funding received will contribute to the centre’s ‘ReFill’ project which is specifically designed for the interest of young people,” Mr Wulf said.
“It will teach industry standard creative digital technologies skills in order to improve education and employment opportunities for participating young people.
“The program will be offered to one public high school in Liverpool’s Local Government Area and ‘ReFill’ will specifically focus on engaging students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
“To ensure longevity and sustainability, the project will run for two years in the school (starting with students in year 8 and seeing them through to year 10), giving students a comprehensive insight into different elements and facets of creative industries. Renowned artist and cultural producer Khaled Sabsabi and project partners; WSROC, MCA and Curious Works will play a key role in successfully delivering the project,” Mr Wulff said.