ABOUT CAS
Connection Arts Space (CAS) is an arts organisation based in Dandenong prioritising artists and creative leadership from underrepresented backgrounds/identities. From the most multicultural city in Australia we reflect the communities we platform, composed of a diverse team of creatives living in South East Narrm. We are dedicated to providing accessible opportunities for local artists who challenge traditional ways of thinking in the suburbs. As culturally diverse artists, we particularly recognise that art and creativity happens beyond formal education, accolades, public image and recognition from mainstream metropolitan arts spaces. We create space for practices that happen on the edges: the intergenerational, intersectional and interdisciplinary.
Our Vision:
The Connection Arts Space vision is for ‘a community that fosters creativity, collaboration and leadership through the arts’.
Our Missions:
The Connection Arts Space missions are as follows
COMMUNITY – Nurture the arts and strengthen connections within local communities.
ACCESSIBILITY – Foster opportunities and pathways in the arts to engage new audiences.
SUSTAINABILITY- Strengthen the economic viability of the arts.