A wonderful opportunity from our friends at Crossroad Arts for our regional participants – read below: 
Community. Regional. Up Skill. Haven
A sweet weekend in the Tropics!
Crossroad Arts is once again partnering up with Dancenorth and Undercover Artist Festival (Arts Access) to produce an exciting 3 days of workshops on contemporary movement, performance and theatre making to nurture a new crop of fresh and crushingly sweet talent!C.R.U.S.H is suitable for all bodies, minds and levels of artistic experience- from raw beginner to highly accomplished performers, and/ or dancers.
When: Friday 31 October, Saturday 1 November & Sunday 2 November 2025
Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm each day
Where: Senior Citizens Hall, 58 Macalister Street, Mackay
Cost: $90 for weekend (heavily subsidised rate). Companion cards accepted. Should cost be a barrier to participation, please contact us.
Access: Venue is wheelchair accessible. Any other access requirements please let us know when registering.
Enrolments close on Friday 24 October 2025
If you are applying for a travel scholarship, there is no need to do an enrolment form.
Travel Scholarships
C.R.U.S.H is now in its sixth year and we are seeking applications from regional Australian artists with disability or who are D/deaf for to apply for funds up to $2,000 to contribute towards travel, accommodation and attendance fees for C.R.U.S.H.
Please read below for more information including eligibility and application process. Applications close on Friday, 26 September 2025.
Applicants: Must live in regional or rural Australia (outside of the Mackay Regional Council Local Government Area)
Identify as having disability or who are D/deaf
Be 15 years or older
Be available to travel to Mackay and attend C.R.U.S.H on the required dates
Must have never received the travel scholarship before
Please note: Experience in performing arts is not essential but demonstrating a keen interest in learning and up skilling in contemporary performance will be looked upon favourably.
Contribution of up to $2,000 towards travel and accommodation expenses
Please note: Workshop fees for Support Workers will also be wavered but travel/ accommodation contribution is only for the individual attending.
Image description:
A group of people standing in a field with blow up pool toys. There is text about the C.R.U.S.H project.
Photo credit: Jim Cullen Photography
Highlight reel video from 2024 captioned and audio described:
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