Arts Northern Rivers gets creative with young artists

Arts Northern Rivers is excited to announce a new Young Creatives Mentoring Project. The first of its kind in the country, the Project will match local young creatives aged 16 to 24 with mentors recruited exclusively from the Northern Rivers' own creative communities.

Successful applicants will receive six months' direction and support from a specially selected Creative Mentor, and be eligible for up to $500 towards the cost of achieving a creative project or idea.

Plus they'll have access to specially programmed professional development workshops to assist in their overall learning, and the chance to present their work at an end of year showcase event.

The mentorship program will run for six months from June to November 2011.

Applications are now open for this exciting initiative, with a call to young people who have a passionate interest in the arts or a creative practice, to put their hand up to be included.

We're also seeking Expressions of Interest from established Northern Rivers' artists/creative industries practitioners, to fill the roles of our Creative Mentors.

Applications close Friday May 6.

This project is in an initiative of Arts Northern Rivers, supported by the Department of Education and Training NSW, through their ArtStart program.

(www.artsnorthernrivers.com.au)