Tlc 21

At TLC21, we specialise in facilitating intercultural arts projects, professional learning and creative approaches to research and documentation. Our projects use the arts to bring people together and to deepen a sense of interconnection. This involves a 21st century focus on listening deeply and respectfully in ways which strengthen relationships.... We document our public activities to ensure that what is being learned from these experiences can be widely disseminated. Our projects are designed to deepen intercultural understanding and raise environmental awareness through the arts. Our activities bring people of all ages and cultural backgrounds together, drawing on an extensive network of musicians, artists and Aboriginal Elders as facilitators, performers and advisors known as The Living Circle. Members of The Living Circle recognise that the creative arts play a vital role in strengthening cohesion in communities and contributing to social and emotional well-being. A strong focus of our work is a strength-based approach with an active involvement of First Nation peoples and culturally diverse community members. Our projects are designed to: Bring people together through creative, cultural and environmental activities; Develop relationships between culturally diverse community members through creative collaborations and active participation; Develop Deep Listening skills as a key to strengthening communities; Contribute to the creative revitalisation of Aboriginal languages; and Create resources as a legacy of the project, suitable for intercultural and community development contexts. All our activities are customised and designed in collaboration with event organisers and are coordinated, documented and evaluated by teams of experienced professionals. The documentation process contributes to the development of resources for use in future activities and intercultural arts projects. We also provide accommodation and customised retreats in a beautiful natural setting at Cape Woolamai on Phillip island.Read More