Friends of the Arts Centre gc
The Friends is a not-for-profit organisation, of nearly 2000 members, providing support to the Arts Centre Gold Coast, and to individuals seeking to pursue a career in the Arts.
We are a major sponsor of the youth events having donated to the Summer School $110,000 over the last 10 years, and also scholarships to a number of local young people. We have regular social activities for members who also enjoy discounts at the Arts Centre.
By becoming a member of the Friends you can help us to continue our work in promoting the arts on the Gold Coast.
Enjoy discounts for shows,Cinema tickets, food and wine discounts at Cafe Arts, advance notice of upcoming events through our bi-monthly newsletter, and special events organised by the Friends' Board
By Joining the Friends of the Arts Centre GC you can help us support the Arts
Friends' Youth Arts Academy a Great Success
The Arts Centre CEO Destry Puia and Development Manager Kathy Knott joined the February Board meeting to brief the Board on the progress of the Friends' Youth Arts Academy, which had been sponsored by the Friends with a $20,000 donation.
In reviewing the programme, Destry noted that the bulk of the money paid for professional artists fees. It was expected that during the year 150 participants will be involved in programme activities and to date the feed back from recent participants had been excellent. There had been the greatest interest in dancing, relative to other activities with a growing proportion of male participants. There had also been a strong positive reaction from parents.
Destry presented the Board with a large mural prepared by students of the Dance and Musical Theatre classes to thank the Friends for their sponsorship. We have not yet worked out where to hang it, but will find somewhere.
Projects Completed: January - Musical Theatre Residency - 30 Participants
January - Youth Dance Project - 50 Participants
March - Small Dances Big Stories - 6 disengaged Youth
Projects still to come: May - Fill This Space - 10 - 15 Participants
June/July - junior and Youth Theatre Residencies - 60 Participants
October - Youth Theatre Project QTC (Dir: Andrea Moore)
SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL - Friends Only
In appreciation of his award, the winner of the 2010 Beverly McIlwain Scholarship of the Friends' Gift Fund, flautist JONATHAN HENDERSON, is in Australia briefly and will be playing exclusively for the Friends.
DATE: Thursday 22 March 2012
VENUE: The Space, The Arts Centre GC
TIME: 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
TICKETS - $11 from the Box Office (cash only please)
Available from 8 March and also immediately before the performance.