School Residency Programs Kick Off
Over the next couple of weeks WEYA teaching artists are heading to three schools to work with young people and their teachers on creating new works that celebrate young people’s own voices and stories. This week, Lilly Fish, Penny Harpham, Dave
2017 AGM and New Board Members
WEYA’s AGM was held on 10 April. Significantly, we farewelled our long serving Chair, Bernadette Fitzgerald after 9 years of incredible contribution to the organisation. Bernadette joined the WEYA board in 2009, after having already had a long association with the SCRAYP
Message from the Artistic Director
Another huge and exciting year kicks off at Western Edge Youth Arts. The education program will continue to push boundaries in 2017 - our planned programs at Whittington Primary School and North Geelong Secondary College will engage huge numbers of young
WEYA is seeking teaching artists
Western Edge Youth Arts is seeking a teaching artist to work on an in-school theatre workshop program for 20 weeks culminating in a production at the end of term 3. Teaching artists with experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse young
Phoenix Rising- grand re-opening of the Phoenix Youth Hub
We're excited to announce Phoenix Rising, the relaunch of Phoenix Youth Hub! WHEN: Friday 24 June, 4pm to 7.30pm WHERE: Phoenix Youth Hub, 72 Buckley Street Footscray WHO: Anyone aged between 12-25 COST: Free The Phoenix Edge will be performing on the night, to give you a
A Letter from our Chair, Bernadette Fitzgerald on Arts funding 2016
You may be aware of the 2015/2016 federal arts budget cuts and subsequent changes to the Australia Council for the Arts funding program that have had devastating effects on the Australian arts industry recently. As a result of these changes, Western Edge
Dystopian Dreams – A Teacher Learning Case Study
We were very proud of the partnership we developed with Hume Anglican College this year to create Days of the Last Dolls. Four Western Edge Youth Arts artists working in several disciplines: dance, drama, visual art and media art, collaborated with
AAWE Collective Expressions of Interest
Western Edge Youth Arts and Arts-Access Victoria are seeking artists with disability to join the inclusive performing arts group AAWE Collective in 2016. Winners of the 2014 MIRA Award for Best Inclusive Art Group, AAWE Collective is a group of diverse artists exploring
Manchester Poor Theatres Project Interview with Piper Huynh
Piper Huynh sat down with Skye Brennan for her research into Western Edge Youth Arts, part of the Manchester Poor Theatres Project. You can view the full video online. Piper has been a key performer for Western Edge Youth Arts since she
Win at #CalibanSt
This Saturday at Big West Festival Street Party, get your first glimpse of the Edge Ensemble's newest work, #CalibanSt. Following the enormous success of Iago, the Edge Ensemble are embarking on their next major work. Set in the 22nd century, where rising sea levels have
Movement Makers Forum
Movement Makers Forum is a sharing of journeys and discussions about the importance and impact of youth arts in our communities. How are we supporting young people, to have opportunities to develop their own creative and cultural identities in the changing
Introducing #CalibanSt
Watch the waters rise on Instagram and Twitter at #CalibanSt We're super excited to introduce our online interactive and street theatre piece#CalibanSt by the Edge Ensemble. Meet Eti, Miranda and more characters from #CalibanSt sending their tweets and instagrams direct to us from the 22nd century where devastating climate change has created a
AAWE Performance Gala and Art Auction
AAWE Collective invite you to their performance of Light Up: A Playback Theatre Performance. Have your real life transformed into compelling theatre on the spot. Audiences are invited to tell real life stories and performers play those stories back immediately without rehearsal. Winner of