To create safe, all-ages, youth-led music, arts and community events that grow creative skills, belonging and local pride for young people across Victoria.
Bellarine Beats
Composition Cup.
Our inaugural high school music composition contest. Free to enter. Open to all Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula students in Years 7–12. Win a headline slot at The Potato Shed.
Enter the Contest →Three strands,
one network.
Music
- ▸All-ages gigs & local showcases
- ▸Genre nights & battle-of-the-bands
- ▸School-holiday events
- ▸Regional mini-tours
- ▸Artist development sessions
Arts
- ▸Visual arts & design pop-ups
- ▸Zines, poster & merch labs
- ▸Mural & projection collabs
- ▸Youth markets
- ▸Creative content production
Community
- ▸Cultural celebrations
- ▸Youth wellbeing activations
- ▸Local issue forums
- ▸Charity & community showcases
- ▸Creative volunteering
Every event includes a pathway layer — youth crew placements, artist mentoring, workshops, leadership roles, and evaluation debriefs. We don't just run events; we build creative careers.
There's a role
for everyone.
Whether you're 12 or 25, an artist or an organiser — CrashCourse is built by young people, for young people.
Perform & be heard.
Submit a set, headline a local showcase, or join a touring circuit. All genres, all ages.
Artists Apply →Make it happen.
Join the event crew. Front-of-house, stage management, social media, or setup — all roles welcome.
Volunteer Now →Run the show.
Step into a paid or stipended leadership role. Program events, manage budgets, and mentor others.
Producer Pathway →Back the next generation.
Align your brand with youth development. Council, school, brand, or community — we want to build with you.
Partner With Us →First events
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Geelong-first, then statewide. All-ages gigs, local artist showcases, and creative workshops are in planning now.
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