Claire Rawlins, Starburst mentee
My interest in event management developed during the production of the first Creative Pathways, Shockwave Festival in 2009 then in 2010 my interest grew even deeper when I was able to be one of the three Event Managers in our second Shockwave Festival in 2010.
Through the Starburst grant, I hope to gain a greater knowledge and understanding of event management and production from working with my mentor. This grant will also help support me in my journey over the next few years to put on an even more amazing Shockwave Festival in 2011 and start my study in a Bachelor of Business, focussing on event management/production and the music industry in 2012.
I find that sitting and talking with the youth and community in and around my area, and people that are interested, or are working in my line of interest (like the crew from Human Ventures) helps to open up my mind to a whole new world of ideas and creations that I can either work on or help them to work towards – like Shockwave.
For years the central west has seemed dull and boring to most of the younger generation but over the last few years, the development of more youth and community orientated projects and activities has been on the rise. I think this is fantastic as it is giving both the younger and older generation things to work towards together.
Claire's Creative Space
