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Amy Moon, Independent [email protected]
www.partiesattheshops.com.auwww.facebook.com/PartiesattheShops
Parties at the Shops
Introduced in 2013 as one of the key community engagement projects in the Centenary of Canberra program
Aims to connect the business, residential and arts communities in a suburb
Celebrates what is unique about each of Canberra’s suburbs in ways chosen by the communities themselves
2015 Program
Expanded to a year-long program of 25 events Funded through:
Events ACT grant Sponsorship arrangement with the Land Development
Agency Sponsorship arrangement with Bendigo Bank Plus small sponsorship arrangements for individual
events, eg Belconnen Community Council sponsored an event in Scullin last week
What a Party looks like
Different in every suburb to reflect what is unique about that suburb
May include: music performances, art and photographic exhibitions, activities or stalls hosted by community groups, commercial stalls (eg local businesses, handmade crafts etc), food, fundraising activities, dance, poetry, or other arts, kids art and craft activities and other activities for kids
Limited only by imagination (and budget and ACT Government regulations!)
Local youth circus troupe Poncho Circus performed in Lyneham in 2013
Students watch a school band perform in Dickson
Parties in Woden
Previous years: Curtin, Hughes, Waramanga, Cooleman Court
This year: confirmed Hughes – Saturday 9 May Opportunity for approx. 3 more events in Woden
What’s required for a Party
Parties at the Shops is all about involving the community in the planning and delivery of the events in order to make them truly local
Commitment from the community – business, residential, arts
Involvement in programming, marketing and on-the-day logistic
Connections with local community groups, artists, schools
Local funding sources
Amy Moon, Independent [email protected]
www.partiesattheshops.com.auwww.facebook.com/PartiesattheShops
0401 920 161 (leave a message)
