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Casey 'Spectrum'
The City of Casey receives funding from the State Government to provide music and cultural events for young people aged 12-25 years, such as FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Sounds, Casey in Colour and Fired Up!
As a FReeZA provide, The City of Casey offers a number of live music events throughout the year which are fully supervised and drug, alcohol and smoke free.
‘Spectrum Entertainment’ is Casey’s FReeZA committee consisting of young people aged 12-25 years old who are passionate about music and event management. The Spectrum committee organise events for other young people in Casey and as a result committee members are able to gain first hand experience in the music industry whilst assisting with planning, organization and delivery of Casey’s FReeZA events.
Applications to join the Spectrum Committee are now open!
All applications must be submitted before the 1 March 2018.
Hard Yards Art Competition
Children and young people from across Victoria will have the opportunity to express themselves through art and win $500 as part of a competition to create an original artwork for the Hard Yards: Children Who Challenge conference hosted by La Trobe University in Bendigo on August 16-17.
The competition is open to young people aged five to 18 years, and all entries must meet the following guidelines:
Categories: Junior: 5-13 years | Senior: 14-18 years
Size: A4 (210mm × 297mm)
Medium: Artwork may be created in any medium, including digital, oil, acrylic, pencil, ink, mixed medium or photography
Originality: All artworks must be your own work and not copied from another source
Description: What’s your artwork about? Describe your inspiration in 100 words or less
The winner of each category will receive a $500 first prize. Two highly-commended artists in each age group will also be acknowledged for their hard work.
The competition poster and entry form is attached and is available in a print version and editable web form.
Completed entries must be sent and received as a hard copy and/or USB to Dr Mary Keeffe, School of Education, La Trobe University, PO Box 199, Bendigo, Victoria, 3552 before 5pm, 18 March 2018.