We want to celebrate the community of Young Artists that engage with our organisation and provide you with an online collection of arts-focused opportunities and resources across Meanjin, Australia and the world.

Below are a collection of resources that outline what's available to you as Young Artists and some helpful hints, tricks and advice about the daily challenges of following your dreams in the arts.

This campaign aims to equip young people with the knowledge to make their artistic dreams a reality! The campaign originated as part of Queensland Youth Week 2024 and was updated in 2025 with new resources.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN MAGANDJIN

Click here to download a resource pack outlining a collection of theatre, circus and dance opportunities near you.

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OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS AUSTRALIA

Click here to download a resource pack outlining interstate arts opportunities for young people in Australia.

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ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES

Click here to download a list of online resources for visual art, theatre, circus and more.

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EMAIL LISTINGS TO SUBSCRIBE TO

Click here to download a list of email subscriptions that may be of interest to you as Young Artist.

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FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Click here to download a collection of advice about the financial basics when it comes to being a Young Artist.

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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Click here to download a series of links to online mental health information and support.

If you have any opportunities you would like to add to these resource packs, please email the information and direct links to info@backbone.org.au.

QUEENSLAND YOUTH WEEK ART SHOW

Digital Gallery - Submit your work at info@backbone.org.au (inc. image, title, sentence bio and sentence description)

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The Beauty of Becoming

Vincent Kelso, 17

I’m Vincent Kelso: an emerging 17 year old multidisciplinary artist based in Meanjin - aiming to celebrate the magic of the everyday, and all things queer!

“The Beauty of Becoming” is entirely based on my personal experiences with trans joy, namely, a sample of the things that make me feel… well, me!

Multiple overlapping pages from educational booklets on natural and common objects, drawing, and industrial drawing, arranged in a fan shape.

FAREWELL - A SHORT STORY

Z.B.

The Story is called "Farewell". It was based on a writing prompt that I found interesting, a few years ago.

Large collage artwork depicting a woman's face with multiple eyes, created with various photos, drawings, and paint against a white background.

Definition

Indiah Morris, 23

I’m Indiah Morris - a theatre-maker and designer who is hoping to rejuvenate my visual arts practice.

Definition explores our need for definition, the markers of identity and the idea of a ‘self’ amidst an ‘us’.

Of Hearth and Home: An Appalachian Murder Mystery

Elizabeth Sweeney

A tragic death, a mysterious visit from Company Men, a dog. How do these things connect? And what didn't Granny Peig Holster tell her family?

Elizabeth Sweeney is a Transgender writer and performer who loves Horror in all its forms and mysterious murder.