Over the 10 years Carclew’s Artery Program ran, from 1991-2001, over 30,000 people attended the annual Artery Party held at Carclew.
The Artery Party was the launch of each years program, showcasing the artists involved and offering young people a chance to plan and manage a large scale event.
This extraordinarily successful program continued to grow each year, with new teams both in metropolitan and country areas being established.
1991
There was one central Artery Team based at Carclew. The Team launched the program in February, which involved young people performing, exhibiting, and selling their art.
1992
Artery expanded with the establishment of the ARTcove Artery Team in Hallet Cove to provide workshops in the southern area of Adelaide.
1993
Artery Teams continued at Carclew and Hallet Cove, and a new Nothern Artery Team was established.
1994
Salisbury (Up Your Arts), Victor Harbor, Central, Mt Barker and Stirling teams were formed.
1995
The “Arts in the North” Artery Project Development was undertaken by the five teams across the regions.
1996
The Artery Party featured “Interactive 96” an internet program to broaden the stage of the Artists involved.
1997
The Artery Offspring Project was sponsored by Living Health and saw several organisations and young people developing workshops in various locations throughout Salisbury and Elizabeth.
1998
Carclew implemented Artery Stategic Plan and partnered with the Kangaroo Island Youth Focus to conduct workshops on KI.
1999
The Artery Program won the 1999 National Community Link Award in the SA Division of Art & Culture.
2000-2001
In its final years the program was coordinated from the Odeon. A large number of multi-artform workshops were developed by young people across the State.