What’s happening at Visible Ink Valley
Each year young people visit us more than 17000 times to access our space to dance, act, plan projects, start businesses and run environmental groups (you can click here to see a full list of things young people use VIV for!). There’s always something going on at VIV.
In addition to running a free, safe space in the Valley, we also run a number of projects that create opportunities for young people to trial out new ideas, connect with other people, learn new skills and become active in the life of Brisbane. It’s just another way that Council nurtures a friendly, inclusive and vibrant community and delivers on Council’s 2026 Vision.
Here’s a few of the projects we’re currently working on (click on the blue text to find out more).
The Youth Enterprise Program supports young people to get their ideas off the ground. From affordable office space, to training and networking events, down to micro-grants and a captive marketplace, we provide a range of support to get you started. Partnering with local organisations such as Edgeware, Young Achievement Australia and Human, we ensure all young people have access to initiating their own ideas.
NightRec provides activities for young people on a Friday and Saturday night in response to community safety concerns. Target areas include Fortitude Valley, Southbank and Chermside.
In partnership with local services, police, Council’s Community Safety and Social Inclusion teams, NightRec provides diversionary projects across Brisbane.
Youth Arts Showcase occurs every year as part of National Youth Week and this year we are planning on it being bigger and better. With events still to be planned, now is the perfect time to get involved and make it happen. Contact Daniel Flood@brisbane.qld.gov.au or phone us on 34030136
We support The Inner Urban Youth Interagency: a collection of inner city youth services that meet the first Thursday of every month to discuss ways of better working together to meet the needs of young people. Contact Ryan.Foster@brisbane.qld.gov.au for details and meeting dates.
We offer school holiday activities for young people under 18 as part of Council’s Chillout Program. Try out your skills at circus workshops, hiphop dance, fencing, african drumming, lazertag and a whole range of other activities that will get you off the couch these coming school holidays.
Chats or Advice & Assistance: Due to the mixture of great people doing great things in this space we have a network of people with excellent knowledge that could help you with your project. Come in and chat, flesh out ideas and generally catch up about your ideas. Call 3403 0136 or email: Chrissie.Nowland@brisbane.qld.gov.au It’s totally free!
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The Zine Hub is open every Wednesday afternoon, from 2-5pm for the next eight (8) weeks. Young people are invited to come and create content – it could be Photoshop, stencils, cut ‘n’ paste, screen printed etc- for a collaborative ‘zine now names “2 Degrees..
