THE third Youth Arts Festival on Market Day was a huge success with young people from the region showcasing their talent.
Thanks to the help of volunteers all under the age of 25, the event saw a fun-filled day full of music and art.
The purpose of the Youth Arts Festival is to fill a void in a community dominated by sport.
The event gives young people with unique and slightly non-conforming talents a platform to express themselves within their community.
With one in four young people experiencing mental illness between the ages of 16-25, it’s important to see the community embracing young people who want to express themselves through art.
The patrons of Market Day were treated with a variety of performances from bands, singers, musicians, beatboxers and dancers.
Visual arts from local artists were on display in a makeshift art gallery, with artworks including drawings, painting and photography. More than 100 young people were able to show off their talents at the festival.
Youth Arts Festival ambassador Kaylee Whitford said the Youth Arts Festival marked a big day for so many young people in the community who were able to show off their artistic talents.
“For the last three years, the Youth Arts Festival has been a day to celebrate and enriches the community,” she said.
To read more of this story, grab a copy of Friday’s Guardian (October 28th).
