The second in the meet-up series, an informal gathering aimed at networking, sharing projects and ideas, kicking off collaborations and finding support in the community. This edition’s topic was artistic mentoring, why it is important and relevant and how to find it, with the participation of Tony Yap and Kathleen Read more…
A collaborative creative development program run by Claudia Escobar at the Newlands Community House with children aged 5 to 9, exploring child labour through theater. Children deal with life situations through game, but it is hard to be playful in the kind of work that deprives them from their childhood.
The first of a series of informal community events that aim to connect people with common interests, sharing knowledge and know-how with short presentations on specific subjects, opening discussion and the exchange of ideas. The topic presented in this first event was an introduction to web marketing and Social Media Read more…
An afternoon of Afro-Colombian song and dance, in the tradition of the “Carnaval de Barranquilla” with the participation of children from Newlands Primary School, artists and the local community.
A series of immersive experiences at Frankston Primary School during which students from Prep to Grade 6 learnt the historical and social significance of the Carnaval de Barranquilla, were taught some of the traditional music and dances associated with it and created their own costumes. The activities concluded in a Read more…
A series of immersive experiences at Newlands Primary School during which students from Prep to Grade 6 learnt the historical and social significance of the Carnaval de Barranquilla, were taught some of the traditional music and dances associated with it and created their own costumes. The activities concluded in a Read more…
A special participation of children from Franskton Primary School performing traditional Carnaval dances at the opening ceremony of the Ventana Fiesta, a yearly celebration showcasing cultural values and traditions from Latin America in Frankston.
An informal gathering to celebrate a year of vibrant activity in partnership with PeaceMeals, an organization which aims to break down barriers to racial integration by nurturing the interaction of refugees, new arrivals, “minority communities” and locals in a socially cohesive Australia, with whom Casa Cultura often collaborates.
A series of workshops delivered to over 300 Year 9 students to enable them to gain a common understanding of the concepts of gender stereotypes, peer pressure and collective responsibility, and develop messages that inspire respectful behavior, followed by a film production immersion with high-school students bringing youth into contact Read more…
An interactive forum to complete the 16 Days of Activism around gender violence by drawing together a diverse group of people to discuss the issues of respect and its links to gender based violence.