Welcome to Barking Gecko Arts
What if kids had a say?
Applications are open for our two new youth councils, launching in 2027.
Kids Rule (ages 8–12) and the Young Makers Collective (ages 13–18) give young people a real say in what Barking Gecko makes next. Members meet five times a year at Subiaco Arts Centre for artist-led workshops, see shows, share their feedback and advise our CEO and Chair directly.
Participation is free and open to young people from anywhere in WA. No experience is needed, and we especially want to hear from kids who aren’t sure the arts are for them. Applications are now open!
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Kids Rule: Barking Gecko Arts hands children and young people a real say in what it makes next
Two new councils, Kids Rule (ages 8–12) and the Young Makers Collective (ages 13–18), launch at the AWESOME Festival, with applications...
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2026 AWESOME Festival puts access and belonging front and centre with the launch of the new Access Guide, Sensory Nooks and the Skillbuilders partnership
Presented by Barking Gecko Arts, the AWESOME Festival is founded on the belief that creativity is a human right and that every child...
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Announcing our Blank Page 2026 Playwrights
Blank Page returns this year, supporting two Western Australian playwrights as they develop new ideas from pitch to first draft.We...
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