• Film & Performance

    Primary & High School students are encouraged to grab a camera, smart phone or their favourite animation software and unleash their creativity and to think 'outside the box' to deliver the health message when creating their short film. The films are to be no more than 5 minutes, with an emphasis on the coping strategies around the 2023 health theme of - 'Respect'.

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  • Original Song

    YOH Fest is putting the call out for all song writers amongst us to submit an original song in response to the 2023 health theme 'Respect'.  Open to all Primary & High School students with songs to be no more than 3 minutes long.

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  • Visual Arts

    Primary and High School students are encouraged to let their creative minds go wild by coming up with an art piece of any medium, in response to the 2023 health theme 'Respect'.  Entry fees support whole class involvement with a $40 entry fee for up to 3 student entries, or $100 total for one class of up to 30 students entries.

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The most exciting youth performing and visual arts experience in the State! YOH Fest

Act-Belong-Commit YOH Fest (Youth On Health Festival) is a performing, visual and media arts event for West Australian school students which combines the fun of the arts with health education to create a unique, exciting and valuable experience for young people.

2025 is going to be epic! Bigger than ever!

After all the curveballs thrown at us over the past few years, we are pleased to be bringing live events back to a venue near you with a bigger than ever Act Belong Commit YOH Fest.

YOH Fest's aim is to engage as many young people as possible in a dialogue about mental health and wellbeing, by removing common barriers to make is accessible to all.

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2025 School Registrations are Now OPEN!

YOH Fest uses the arts platform for primary and high school students to explore important health issues and to harness their creativity and enthusiasm to convey these health messages to their peers; by researching, constructing and presenting their creations around the annual health theme in the form of drama, dance, song, short film or visual arts.

The theme for 2025 Inclusion

YOH Fest Youth Leaders

Do you have what it takes? YOH Fest Youth Leaders

Is mental health something that you care about? Do you love The Arts & Event Management and want to learn more? We're seeking youth leaders from throughout WA to be on the ground during our festival events and to help  promote the Act-Belong-Commit message and YOH Fest within their community.

To this year's supporters we'd like to say Thank You!

Their continued support has been significant to our sustainability and growth - helping enable us to become a leading Arts based health promotion event for West Australian youth.

If you would like to be part of making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of young people, enquire about financial and in-kind partnership opportunities that are available. Either view our capability statement, or contact us to start a conversation.