artsbus
About the artsbus
The artsbus is a mobile arts studio, theatre and music space, enabling AKC to facilitate meaningful, thoughtful and therapeutic arts activities. It brings quality arts practices to children who would otherwise miss out.
Many children and young people with complex lives find it difficult to access arts activities due to financial hardship, transport issues and other responsibilities . Like a ‘mobile library’, the artsbus travels to children, eliminating issues of access. The artsbus provides a quality, best practice creative opportunities, for those who may otherwise miss-out.
creating arts opportunities for kids and young people...
South melbourne artsbus
North Melbourne
School Programs and Arts Therapy Groups
artsbusTV
Community Events
Murals
Get involved
Volunteer with artsbus
With the support of the Arts Bus Program Manager and other artists, Arts Bus volunteers contribute to a safe and supportive learning environment for all children. Their key role is to provide individual, hands-on and strength-based guidance on artsbus adventures.
If you are interested in volunteering with the artsbus, please read the Position Description here and apply using the link below.
Artists For Kids’ Culture is committed to child safety and carries out reference checks and police record checks to ensure that the right people are recruited. All people engaged in child-related work as defined in the Working with Children Act 2005, including volunteers, are required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check.
partner with artsbus
Artists for Kids Culture want to share the artsbus across Victoria. Through partnerships, we can run targeted programs and support existing events to bring art to kids who might otherwise miss out.
Whether you are a school, community group, artist initiative or other organisation, we want to hear your idea! To get started, read more about the artsbus and then complete the Expression of Interest form:
community feedback
Making the AKC artsbus
Our artsbus has been on the road since March 2021. The design of the artsbus was a fun and rewarding experience with many people to thank for their input...
AKC thank: our interior designers, Rachael Leslie and Anton Koch; our builders, Chapman and Bailey; and everyone else who has helped out including Fiona Larwill, Che McMahon and Ruth Krawat from the AKC Committee.
We would like to thank and acknowledge our major supporter, The Collie Foundation.
The Collie Foundation, forever an important player – is enabling AKC to get our artsbus on the road.
