30 years supporting the arts

Key points

• Geelong contemporary arts organisation Platform Arts is launching a seven-week celebration of 30 years of supporting creative work in the region. Running from 22 October to 12 December, the program includes an alumni exhibition, workshops, artist stories, archival material and public events.
• The organisation began in 1996 as the Courthouse Project and has since been known as Courthouse Arts, Courthouse Youth Arts and Platform Arts.
• Artistic director and co-chief executive Dr Amber Smith said the organisation is also looking to the future, and is asking the community to help fund new commissions for local artists.