Young People Breathe Life into Election Campaign

A forum that will bring a number of Federal Candidates together with passionate young people, hopes to breathe life into what has been described by some commentators as an ‘uninspiring Federal Election Campaign’.

The forum Arts Election 2010 will put candidates including The Greens’ Larissa Waters under the spotlight to answer tough questions from 100 young Australians about their respective Arts and Cultural policies.

Left Right Queensland State Director Devett O’Brien says that Brisbane is developing a reputation as a city of innovation in the arts.

“Young Queenslanders want to see more of that in the Federal Government’s policy for the whole country.

This is as an important issue for young people and I suspect it will be front of mind when they vote on August 21st”.

The arts are a means of expression, celebration, dialogue, commentary and social change, and this forum will seek to provide true debate and real passion.

“The knowledge and passion of young people is something that a lot of politicians seem intimidated by. We don’t seek to intimidate, but we’d appreciate some authentic and challenging conversation.”

Arts Election 2010 is a joint Election Forum run by Human Ventures, Markwell Presents, Young People and the Arts Australia, Left Right Think-Tank, Wise Foundation and The Brisbane Institute.

Details of the event
Location: Bleeding Heart Gallery, School of Arts Building, 166 Ann Street Brisbane.
Date and time: commences 7pm, Thursday 19th August.
Media contact: Melinda Halloran | 0421 874 446 | m.halloran@leftright.org.au