Our devoted WhyNot Chief Editor and Youth Advocate at the Y WA, Maeson Harvey teamed up with Jodie from Project See and B to launch an exciting competition during Youth Week.
The objective was clear: to provide a platform for young creatives aged 16 to 26 in Western Australia to showcase their talents and have their voices heard and celebrated at Propel Youth Arts WA’s 2024 KickstART Festival.
Participants were challenged to submit an original creative work, be it written or visual, which explored themes such as the creative process, industry experiences, the impact of identity on artistry, and the hurdles encountered along their artistic journeys.
All submissions were showcased on the WhyNot platform and underwent a thorough review by Jodie and representatives from WhyNot. From this extensive pool, twelve standout contributors were selected to have their work presented at a gallery exhibition and live reading event on Thursday, 11 April at the Y HQ gallery space. This also provided a fantastic opportunity to introduce these local young creatives to each other and to the HQ space, many of whom were unaware of it!
But wait, there’s more! Their amazing submissions were also published in a print publication and promoted across WhyNot, Propel Arts WA, and Project See & B socials.
Overall, the event was a major success drawing in a star-studded crowd, including the Y WA CEO, Dr Tim McDonald. To top it off, the twelve standout contributors were awarded $400 for their fully blown submission, while others were compensated at then standard WhyNot rate.
Visit the WhyNot website to check out all the amazing submissions. Link here!