What does it truly mean to be successful in community arts?

Community theatre is an important platform in tackling issues and delivering messages. It is vital in facilitating conversations between generations, cultures, and communities.

Bong Ramilo (right) from Darwin Community Artists is in Melbourne to discuss 'Possibilities and Problems in Community Arts and Cultural Development in Multicultural Australia'. Credit: SBS Filipino

Key Points

• Community arts was formed in the seventies founded under Australia Council for the Arts (Creative Australia).
• Community arts can take in many forms that involve creating avenues for onversations.
• It is an opportunity for collaboration betwprofessional artists and community artists.een

'There are many definitions of success. Success is relative to your goal. If you wish to engage with a community, and it results in active participation from within the community; then you are successful. If you make a profit, then it is an even better result, ' Bong Ramilo on the definition of success in community arts.

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Rediscovering my Filipino self through art

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