The City of Greater Bendigo is delighted to present Connect the Dots: Creative Industries Pathways, a free event designed to support and inspire young and emerging creatives aged 16-25 at The Engine Room on View Street on Wednesday September 3 from 4.30pm to 6pm.
Connect the Dots offers a welcoming and vibrant space for creative conversations, networking, and insight-sharing with local professionals working across a diverse range of artforms and creative businesses.
Attendees can expect a relaxed and fun atmosphere with food, prizes and live performances from local talents including Rhaedel Pickett, members of Broad Parade, and singer-songwriter Sherri Parry, fresh from her latest tour.
Creative City Officer Mandy Field said the event was part of a broader initiative to support young people pursuing careers in the creative industries.
"The City is exploring the most effective ways to support young people who are seeking pathways in the creative industries. We are developing resources, hosting events and working towards supporting further mentoring opportunities for young and emerging creatives," Ms Field said.
"It can be challenging to make connections in the creative industries, and we hope events like Connect the Dots can help young people build their networks and gain valuable insights.
"The creative mentors attending the event have all had to work hard to establish themselves in the creative industries and are all open to sharing any insights they may have, or lessons learned along the way."
Singer and musician Sherri Parry said she was so appreciative to live in such a creatively inclusive community in Greater Bendigo.
"The opportunities here have allowed me to perform for over 10 years, record and release multiple records, headline my own tour, and meet and perform with world class musicians," Sherri Parry said.
"Now, on the cusp of releasing my new album, I am full of gratitude and excited to be a part of an event that aims to offer support and inspiration to young local creatives."
Some of the artists attending the event, generously shared stories of their creative adventures and lessons learned along the way in this short video:
