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Youth Week 2012

Art, music, employment and grant funding for young people’s projects are key themes for this year’s National Youth Week activities in Byron Shire.

National Youth Week is the largest celebration of young people in Australia and this year’s theme is Imagine. Create. Inspire.

National Youth Week (NYW) 2012 starts Friday 13 April to Sunday 22 April 2012, with events running all over the country. 

The first Byron Shire FREE event will be the Youth Arts Exhibition, Friday 13 April from 6 to 8 pm.  The evening will showcase 90 entries from the Youth Arts Competition 2011/12 and will be held at the Byron Shire Council Chambers, Station Street Mullumbimby.

There will be live acoustic music, light refreshments, lucky door prizes and a people’s choice award.

  • Saturday 14 April River Jam - Youth Music and Circus event at the Sound Shell, River Terrace in Brunswick Heads.  This event is a partnership event between Byron Shire Council and the Creative Peoples Collective. 

  • Tuesday 17 April - Youth Employment Forum at the Byron Community Centre from 10 am until 1pm. 

  • Friday 20 April - Small Change Grants Round opens for 2012.  The Small Change Grants are for young people aged 12 to 25 years living in the Byron Shire.  The grants are for up to $1000 and are to support young people to get an idea for a project or event off the ground. 

The grants close on Monday 4 June, at 5pm.  For more information contact Belle Arnold on 6626 7225.