Disadvantaged and marginalised young people taking part in Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiatives (CYI) will receive a boost this week through the American Express Festival of Potential from 3-5 December.
During the festival, Sydnesiders are being invited to come down to Pyrmont Bridge to paint a canvas under the guidance of a professional artist or take part in drumming sessions with TaikOz and Sydney Percussion.
For every canvas painted, CYI will receive $50 (up to a maximum of 1,000 canvases). All the canvases collected will become part of a community art project in 2010.
CYI is targeted at young people aged 16-25 years of age facing many and varied challenges in their lives from homelessness to family breakdown. It includes art and music programs to help build the young people’s self esteem, improve their communication skills and it provides a positive learning experience.
Amex's Festival of Potential
- Learn more at our website
- Past CYI news
- Artworks! Exhibition Invitation - Tues 8 Dec
- CYI Artworks - upcoming exhibition and program information
- CYI Sounds of the Street - program information
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