YARC Fest hosted by YouthARC will take place on Saturday 13 April at the Youth Arts and Recreation Centre (1 Marketplace, Hobart).

The City of Hobart Youth Programs celebrates Youth Week annually. This year's Youth Week theme is Community Connection: Our Community, Our Voice.

City of Hobart YAS members (Youth Advisory Squad) have been hard at work planning this event since December 2023 and have come up with a plan to expand the community's knowledge of what Youth ARC has to offer and also give opportunity for young makers and performers to promote themselves and make an income using their creative talents.

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YARC MARKET
1pm-5pm | All Ages | FREE
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A Youth Makers Market celebrating creativity in many forms by young people aged 12-25.
YARC Market is a FREE family-friendly all ages event from 1pm-5pm

The day will feature up to 20 young stallholders with a an incredible array of handmade items. Alongside the market will be additional activities provided by Beaker Street Festival , Yo-yo demonstrations, Instax photo booth, a live Edge Radio broadcast and an interactive art mural designed and facilitated by Youth ARC's longest standing participant Taly Hamilton.
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YARC LIVE
6pm-10pm | Age 12-25 | $15
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A live music gig showcasing the amazing local talent aged 12-25.

The Line-Up:
• Cyberswitch
• Grace Chia
• Deli
• Legal Noise
• Nina Benzon
• Off Put

Attendance to the evening event is strictly Age 12-25 only.
Tickets on sale now! (Link here: https://events.humanitix.com/yarc-fest-yarclive)

$15 | This event is drug and alcohol-free.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

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Becoming Modern: Mid-century Australian Art
This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and foregrounding works by Tasmanian women artists.
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Mar 2027
The World of Seashells
This exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of seashells and the enduring sense of wonder they inspire.
6 Nov 2026 - 28 Feb 2027
Coming Home – Kit Hiller
The exhibition brings together works from across Hiller's career, including her renowned depictions of Tasmania's flora and fauna, landscapes and self-portraits.
31 Oct 2026 - 8 Nov 2026
Art Society’s Annual Exhibition
The Art Society's Annual Exhibition is held each year in the Long Gallery at Salamance Arts Centre, in the heart of Salamanca.
6 Jun 2026 - 29 Mar 2027
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona.
22 Oct 2026 - 7 Nov 2026
Jane Burton | Nightwood
Nightwood' sees Jane Burton draw on the title of Djuna Barnes' 1936 novel, echoing also its atmospheric temperament.
16 Oct 2026 - 7 Nov 2026
Nicole O’Loughlin | Nature/Nurture
Nicole explores her personal connection to the landscape as a caretaker of her home and studio, and of the living world that surrounds it.
9 Aug 2025 - 7 Feb 2027
High Tea at The Tasman
Partake in the timeless rituals of High Tea at The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart.
All events