Young people in the Whitsundays will have the opportunity to shine at the Whitsunday Youth Affairs Committee's (WYAC) 'A Splash of Fashion' Youth Fashion Awards and Art Awards to be held this Saturday, 23 August.
The event will provide over fifty local young people the chance to showcase their talents in various fields, including modelling, art, fashion design, dancing and music.
Cian Middleton, President of WYAC said the event was in its tenth year and is run by young people for young people.
"The event provides an opportunity for youth to gain a wide range of skills simply through participating - whether as an event organiser, model, or designer," Mr Middleton said.
Young people will compete in the Modelling, Student Design and Art Competitions, which will be judged by local identities with experience in the relevant industries.
"Prizes have been kindly donated by local businesses," Mr Middleton said.
"However every participant stands to gain through improved confidence and the chance to have a great time on stage in front of their friends and family," he said.
The Modelling Competition will see young people aged 13-18 years model the season's latest fashions from local fashion houses, including La La, Moocha's, Beachworx, Colour Me Crazy, The Beach Shack, Men Do, The Strand, and the SK8 Penguin.
The Student Design Competition will feature four categories - 5 to 9 Party Time, Street Cred, Express Yourself, and Trash and Treasure. The latter encourages young people to use their creativity to recycle old clothing into an entirely different garment.
For the artists there is the Art Competition - inviting young people aged 13-18 years to enter an artwork in their chosen medium, whether it be painting, drawing, sculpture or photography.
Whitsunday Regional Council's Youth Services Officer Wendy Olsen said the event was a showcase of young people's talents and abilities.
"I encourage everyone to come along and enjoy what promises to be an exciting and entertaining evening," Ms Olsen said.
The event will provide over fifty local young people the chance to showcase their talents in various fields, including modelling, art, fashion design, dancing and music.
Cian Middleton, President of WYAC said the event was in its tenth year and is run by young people for young people.
"The event provides an opportunity for youth to gain a wide range of skills simply through participating - whether as an event organiser, model, or designer," Mr Middleton said.
Young people will compete in the Modelling, Student Design and Art Competitions, which will be judged by local identities with experience in the relevant industries.
"Prizes have been kindly donated by local businesses," Mr Middleton said.
"However every participant stands to gain through improved confidence and the chance to have a great time on stage in front of their friends and family," he said.
The Modelling Competition will see young people aged 13-18 years model the season's latest fashions from local fashion houses, including La La, Moocha's, Beachworx, Colour Me Crazy, The Beach Shack, Men Do, The Strand, and the SK8 Penguin.
The Student Design Competition will feature four categories - 5 to 9 Party Time, Street Cred, Express Yourself, and Trash and Treasure. The latter encourages young people to use their creativity to recycle old clothing into an entirely different garment.
For the artists there is the Art Competition - inviting young people aged 13-18 years to enter an artwork in their chosen medium, whether it be painting, drawing, sculpture or photography.
Whitsunday Regional Council's Youth Services Officer Wendy Olsen said the event was a showcase of young people's talents and abilities.
"I encourage everyone to come along and enjoy what promises to be an exciting and entertaining evening," Ms Olsen said.
