School's Out Circus Program will run in the July 2009 school holidays.

LOCATIONS:   Coonamble, Walgett, Goodooga, Lightning Ridge, Cobar, Bourke

PROJECT BRIEF:

Building on the success of circus in the Outback Arts region and the identified need for organised school holidays activities in the region this project will seek to build skills and develop and identify a community circus network which can continue to foster a culture of circus arts in each location in partnership with young people.

WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES:

To be confirmed.  Suggested activities include hoola-hooping, acrobatics and floor work, baton twirling, and juggling.

OBJECTIVES:

To provide an active and engaging outlet for young people during the school holidays in July 2009

1. To identify community members interested in participating in and supporting circus arts activities

2. To develop skills and network resources for identified community members and participants

3. To develop a productive cross sectoral relationship between DASR, Outback Arts, regional circus identities, and locally based youth services and community volunteers using circus

4. To encourage ongoing development of performance skills in young people and for these skills to be potentially utilised and showcased in future local events and activities

FORMAT:

2 x 3 hour workshops in each town 10am - 5pm (with 1 hour break)

Max 20-30 in group depending on support people

TARGET GROUPS:

Young people aged 12-18yrs

PR & MARKETING:

POSTER (coming soon) - All locations "School's Out Circus Program"

POSTER (coming soon) - Community Circus Network volunteers wanted