98% of Australians engage with the arts - it may be listening to music, reading, participating in art activities or attending events. Increasingly Australians recognise the positive impacts of arts and creativity. We recognise the arts have a big impact on child development, our sense of wellbeing and happiness, and helping us deal with stress, anxiety and depression.
One in two people in Australia believe the arts build creative skills that will be necessary for the future workforce. The Salvation Army Worship Arts Australia therefore see the potential of music and the arts to achieve our mission of sharing the love of Jesus to transform Australia one life at a time.
The arts are a powerful way to build connection and create healthy communities, the arts are an ideal way of caring for people and creating unique faith pathways and can be used effectively to work for justice.
Community Connections Approach
Worship Arts Australia has adopted the Community Connections Approach (CCA) to work collaboratively with and in communities to engage and strengthen local communities through the arts.
Arts Engagement Programs
A number of arts engagement programs have been developed including the flagship Just Brass program, a new dance program (Just Move), dementia friendly singing groups (Singing by Heart) as well as community choirs (Limelight Choir). Corps can adapt these programs to their local context and learn more about the programs on offer at the conference.
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