Messengers
Messengers is an arts-based youth support program for vulnerable young people and their families operating across the A.C.T. Messengers offers weekly group programs in which participants develop a range of skills across artistic mediums including visual, performing and other creative arts. The program is aimed at young people who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health issues. Messengers programs are specifically designed to improve social and psychological wellbeing via targeted participation in the arts.
Art lab @ Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Mondays, 1.00pm – 3.00pmArt Lab @ Tuggeranong offers a space for young people between the ages of 12-25 to learn and expand on their creative interests. Learning skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art and more.
Pop In Pop Art @ Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Tuesdays 3.30 – 5.00pmPop in Pop Art is a weekly after school art class and an opportunity for young people to pop into the Messengers workshop and experiment with our art materials and musical instruments.
Sketchy Southside @ Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Wednesdays, 12.30 – 2.30pmIn this class students are encouraged to try the range of creative activities from drawing and painting to graffiti and ceramics.
Gungahlin Graphics @ Margaret Hendry School
Wednesdays, 9.30am – 11.00amIn partnership with Northside Community Service’s Youth Engagement Team (Y.Engage), Messengers will be offering a visual arts class. Participants will learn skills in textiles, ephemeral arts, collage, sculpture, and more.
Messengers is an arts-based support program for young people across the A.C.T. The program aims to improve mental and social wellbeing.
Belco Links @ Belconnen Youth Centre
Thursdays, 9.00 – 11.30amThis class is run in collaboration with Belconnen Community Service and the ACT Education Directorate, and provides a Multi Arts class where students can try out painting, sculpture, movement & creative writing.
Twisted Tales @ Lanyon Youth Centre
Tuesdays, 9.30am – 11.00amThis class is designed for young people to develop skills in storytelling via movement, dance & drama practices.
The Messengers Program is proudly supported by the ACT Government.
