Video Uploads
Throughout the week of KickstART Virtual, we will be uploading videos from young and emerging artists to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. These videos will also be made available on this website after the festival.
From a unique welcome to country delivered by Dr. Richard Walley OAM, to workshops on creativity from artists such as STAV. and Genevieve Burke, to theme introductions for each day of KickstART Virtual, we’re so excited to share all this and more with you during this time of isolation and uncertainty.
Please enjoy and share these videos far and wide, they are for everybody!
An exploration of how people can find a sense of personal freedom by letting go of plans. It is a response to the Noongar word 'Boodjarak' meaning 'everywhere' and draws on my experiences of touring, where taking that extra step has often been rewarding. This song is an appreciation of the intricate web of people I have met on my travels. Every movement counts.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Friday 29 May is Boodjarak - Everywhere, and Joshua Eggington will be the day’s theme-setter. It’s all about travel, migrating, and learning from different places. Join Joshua for his response and introduction to this particular theme.
Learn some tips and tricks for developing your own environmentally conscious wardrobe. Genevieve Burke aims to bring people together through creative expression. Her passion is to inspire people to be creative while making use of the things they have, through clever upcycling, repurposing, and mending. In this video, Genevieve will share shares some advice on how you can make something new and creative out of your old clothing.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Thursday 28 May is Dookatj - Clever, and Maddie Godfrey will be the day’s theme-setter. Think about craft and creativity, working in the arts, and making things by hand. Join Maddie for their response and introduction to this particular theme.
A lot of the time we use the terms "mental health" and "mental illness" interchangeably. This video will attempt to simplify and explain the difference between mental illness and mental health, and offer some resources for where we can look for support in times of distancing and financial hardship. We’ll also offer some coping strategies to support your wellbeing during times of stress.
In this short but sweet video, Rachel Moody offers some simple practices which remind you to connect with your breath and, through that connection, to ground into mindfulness. This video is aimed at all levels of ability and the focus will be on maintaining evenness, effortlessness, and a slow pace.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Wednesday 27 May is Waarlang - Healthy, and Eden McCombe will be the day’s theme-setter. Mental health, mindfulness, positive habits and self care. Join Eden for their response and introduction to this particular theme.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Tuesday 26 May is Kadajiny - Knowledge, and Georgie Carey will be the day’s theme-setter. It’s all about learning from each other, DIY tutorials, and finding mentors in our lives. Join Georgie for her response and introduction to this particular theme.
Tune in for an online bush tucker treat, where Marissa Verma from Bindi Bindi Dreaming will run an online cooking tutorial and share her knowledge about herbs and spices from the land, and teach you how to use these in your everyday cooking.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Monday 25 May is Malayin - Culture, and Indigo Ellis will be the day’s theme-setter. Think of all the different cultures around Perth, all of the different music and languages and art influences. Join Indigo for her response and introduction to this particular theme.
The Acknowledgement of Country is now a common introduction to speeches, concerts, and events all over Australia. The Koorlong team is here to help you write an acknowledgment that is meaningful and unique, which you can use whenever you need to!
Walyalup Walking is a love letter to the place we now know as Fremantle, from the perspectives of four young artists who live there. Sit back as Matthew Bracknell, Carla Geneve, Anastasia Beasley, and Jack Davies take you on a personal tour of the places in Fremantle that are important to them. Hear personal anecdotes, discussion of previous uses of different places, check out some hidden urban art, and find out what makes Walyalup so special.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Sunday 24 May is Maya - Home, and Joel Davis will be the day’s theme-setter. What makes a place significant? How are we connected to the spaces we inhabit? Join Joel for their response and introduction to this particular theme.
Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison. The theme for Saturday 23 May is Dandjoo - Together, and Emily Burton will be the day’s theme-setter. How are we together given the circumstances? Why do we need to be together and how do we serve that need?
Kobi Arthur Morrison and the Propel Team introduce KickstART Virtual and provide tips on how to get the most out of the week. Please join us as we will reveal and discuss all of the KickstART Virtual events that will take place during the week. The Propel Team will also elaborate on the different online aspects of this festival and address any technical questions, to help ensure participants get the most out of their experience during the week ahead.
Propel Youth Arts WA is honoured to be joined by Dr. Richard Walley, who will open KickstART Virtual with an online welcome to country. We would like to start KickstART Virtual in a way that stays true to our cultural histories. As per tradition, we will have a welcome to country. Propel operates on Noongar Boodjar and we invite young people from the many countries across what is now known as Western Australia to participate.
KickstART Virtual Schedule
Further information
KickstART Virtual is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also sponsored by Lotterywest and the City of Perth.
All enquiries can be directed to hello@propel.org.au.