The Laneway Project - Boomalli Art Gallery

Another great Outreach project working with community partners to acheive outstanding outcomes.

Involving both Aboriginal and Pacific Islander students the laneway project features various art techniques such as street art, stencilling and graffiti art, the students worked with a range of mentors and have been involved in all aspects of producing and presenting this exhibition.

The impetus of the Laneway Project came from a previously successful art course ran in 2006 titled "Art on Water". The course was run by Petersham TAFE Outreach and Sydney Secondary College and involved nine young aboriginal students. The courses' aim was to provide an opportunity for the students to develop their skills in the arts and participate in cultural community development while learning about the heritage of the harbour