Arts in Focus
Arts in focus presents Arts in Isolation
Arts in focus usually presents a series of in-person workshops and professional development opportunities. With the current social distancing rules in response to COVID-19, the Arts in focus program will present a new series of online content, custom-made by local artists for families, parents and adults.
The program will be available online via an Arts in Isolation playlist on the City’s YouTube Channel from Tuesday 26 May 2020. A series of live classes will also be available including – Creative Writing with Laurie Stead and Jetsability- Singing, dancing and acting for youth with disabilities. The live classes will require registration via the City’s website and will be available online via zoom and google meet. Registrations are now open.
Following an Expression of Interest period in April, the following local artists were selected:
| Artist/ Company | Suburb | Program detail | Audience |
| Fliptease | Connolly | Creating a series of six short videos for a children’s circus and physical theatre show called The Balloonies. | 3-7 years |
| The Star Factory | Joondalup | A series of eight online dance tutorial videos. | 6-12 years |
| Natural Wings | Padbury | A series of four pilates/ contemporary dance tutorial videos. | Adults |
| Writer- Laurie Steed | Kingsley | A series of three 50-minute writing seminars. | Adults |
| Singer- Stephanie Gooch | Kingsley | A series of 15 pre-recorded videos in singing, dancing and acting. | Young Adults |
| Musician- Jerry Salonga | Beldon | A live music performance recorded in the Council Chambers. | Seniors |
| Just Pacific | Mullaloo | A live performance recording of four songs from emerging local band Just Pacific. | Young Adults |
| Joondalup Entertainers Theatre School (Jets) | Joondalup | A series of online performance skills classes for youth with a disability. | 6-18 years with a disability |
| Musician- Danilo da Paz | Duncraig | Two live performances fusing Brazilian music with Noongar culture. | All ages |
| Visual Artist- Jodie Davidson | Marmion | Three videos about creating artwork with found objects around the home | All ages |
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