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Guests at the launch of
the 10th Anniversary
Catalyst bulletin, 2008
PHOTO, CAN WA
Not long after, I conducted my first round of Catalyst funding. It was a great
experience and I have loved every minute – from getting people thinking about
applying and attending the workshops, through to acquitting the successful projects
and seeing the amazing amount of work communities put into these projects.
In 2008 we had 50 applications for Catalyst funding. 41 of these projects received
funding for a total amount of $240,612. Of the applications received, 31 of these
were based in the metropolitan area and 19 regionally.
2008 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:
Although all Catalyst projects are deserving of mention, I have picked out,
with difficulty, some highlights from the 34 projects that were acquitted in 2008.
Reduce Your Energy Use – The City of South Perth
The City of South Perth continued their environmental theme from 2007
with Reduce Your Energy Use that saw 500 kids work with environmental
artists to construct kinetic sculptures from natural materials. Solar panels and
wind generators were installed to power the exhibition at night during the
City of South Perth Fiesta.
Southwest Project – The Kaleidoscope Ensemble
The Kaleidoscope Ensemble’s Southwest Project bought theatre and ‘string can’
instruments to a group of students from Wilson Park Primary School in Collie,
ending with a fantastic community performance at Ferguson Valley Farmstay.
In Her Stride, In Her Pride - Lesbi Visible Mental Health Program
The Lesbi Visible Mental Health Program produced some amazing artworks
including vibrant masks and sculptures. The project focused on giving lesbian
and bisexual women with mental health issues an opportunity to explore and
validate their sexual choice and identity.
Kattidj project,
City of Mandurah, 2008
PHOTO COURTESY OF
CITY OF MANDURAH
SHARING STORIES AND COMMUNITY CULTURE FUNDS
In 2008, the Sharing Stories Community Art Fund, sponsored by Healthway to
promote Relationships Australia’s ‘Make Time to Talk’ message took on a more
targeted approach. Sharing Stories exclusively supported arts projects in the
Goldfields and Wheatbelt regions that encouraged community participation,
creative expression and relationship building in a safe environment with a
particular focus on young people. The fund also underwent significant development
in the form of revised guidelines and a streamlined application form.
Six projects were supported through the 2008 Sharing Stories Community
Sponsorship Fund. The projects will take place in Quairading, Merredin,
Kellerberrin, Moora and Narrogin in the early part of 2009 across a range of
artforms. Technology played a significant role in the 2008 Sharing Stories projects,
with DVD, digital art and audio recording being some of the artforms used to
bring communities together to express their ideas.
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