West footscray arts
West Footscray Arts is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to elevating and supporting art and artists in our local community via fun and accessible events.
discussions
performances
Workshops
COMING SOON…
WEST FOOTSCRAY ARTS HOLDS EVENTS ON THE LAND OF THE WURUNDJERI woi wurrung PEOPLE OF THE KULIN NATIONS.
WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO THE ELDERS PAST and PRESENT.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE SOVEREIGNTY WAS NEVER CEDED AND THAT THIS LAND ALWAYS WAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND.
Meet the team
Following a career as a social policy researcher, Reem founded West Footscray’s Chestnut Tree Bookshop in 2021 with the principle that a vibrant local community is vital for healthy living. The bookshop has since become an essential community space for many.
Reem Sweid
Donita is a professional writer and editor and the Co-Founder of two communication businesses, Mighty Writing Co and Bad Writers Club. Bad Writers Club creates safe spaces to find a writing community and encourage writing with abandon.
Donita Richards
Jess is a broadcaster, writers, creative directors and founder of creative company, The Open Arms. Her professional career has focused on building ideas and storytelling anchored in culture that help communities thrive. Jess is a host of Spin Cycle on RRR-FM.