Keep an eye out for a feature in today’s Weekend Australian Magazine on the recent American Express Festival of Potential, which raised a donation of $75,000 to support Mission The Festival of Potential events in Sydney and Melbourne encouraged participants to try something new and explore their creative potential with a team of inspiring artists, musicians and circus performers.
For those keen to try their hand at painting, American Express provided an extra incentive - by donating $25 to CYI for each canvas painted. The $75,000 raised would sufficiently cover the costs of an art or music tutor for more than a year at the program.
“Through the enthusiasm of the community and the generosity of American Express we will be able to transform lives with this incredible donation,” says Mission Australia spokesperson Paul Andrews.
“Thank you to everyone who took part” said Paul.
- To read today's feature story, pick up a copy of today's Weekend Australian.
- To view a video from Sydney's Festival of Potential, and for more event details click here
Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiatives
Creative Youth Initiatives, located in Sydney, provides free creative programs for young people aged 16 - 25 who are facing many and varied challenges in their lives, whether it’s homelessness and mental illness or family breakdown.
With support from musicians, artists and social workers, students are assisted in developing a broad range of skills and are encouraged to use creativity as an outlet for the issues they are facing in their lives.
The two most significant programs are Artworks! and Sounds of the Street.
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