The artsREACH project is managed by the OCTA Collective Society, a Victoria-based charitable organization with the mission of providing programs and services that educate, support and inspire individuals to effect positive change within our community.
“I would like to do it again - today!” artsREACH student
Why was artsREACH created?
Research has shown that an involvement in the arts increases a person's capacity to think critically and act independently-skills that are important to an individual's ability to contribute to our community.
A quality education in the arts is often expensive and therefore inaccessible to the children who may benefit the most.
Through artsREACH, those children who are least likely to have access to an education in the arts are able to benefit from the critical life skills that are learned as part of the artsREACH workshops.
Through these workshops, children:
- Develop artistic and creative skills in a positive learning environment
- Gain an appreciation for the arts
- Improve their self-confidence and self-esteem
- Develop teamwork, communication, and personal management skills