Level 100 is officially open for business!
After more than two years of imagination, innovation, and friendly wrangling of our resident narsharks, the new 100 Story Building has officially opened its doors! And with it, we’ve opened a whole new chapter of creativity in our new permanent home in Footscray.
On Saturday 4 May 2024, we welcomed our community of dream builders and children’s literacy champions through the doors of the new level 100. In front of staff, Board members, supporters, local MP Katie Hall and children’s author Andy Griffiths, our young Futuremakers team ran the show, celebrating a new chapter and new creative programs dedicated to young peoples’ stories.
See some of the amazing photographs from the launch below (huge thanks to volunteer photographer Evan Martin), and read on for our CEO’s thoughts and some more thank yous. You can also read the ArtsHub write-up of the launch!
“From our new headquarters, we will continue its vital impact work through creative, arts-based education programs central to developing skills that children and young people need now and in the future.”
"With a magical digital recording studio to capture tales, vital accessibility improvements and acres of space for word-wrangling workshops and slam-tastic slams, we're excited about the boundless possibilities of this new era for 100 Story Building where young people can use the power of literacy and creativity to share their stories and shape their futures.”
- Susan Kukucka, 100 Story Building CEO.
The building redevelopment was made possible by funding from the Victorian Government through the West Gate Tunnel Project's West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. The new facilities will also boost capacity for our after school creative writing programs, supported by Creative Victoria's Creative Ventures program over the next two years. The new level 100 will allow more young people to visit, explore and create in Melbourne's West.
Book a workshop for your school in our new space today! See our School Programs page for details.
Want to make a difference to the lives of young people? Donate to 100 Story Building.