AIE Celebrates Opening of the Inner North Playground
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is proud to be part of the official opening of the Inner North Playground on Saturday 9 August at 10am.
Developed by the ACT Government and located alongside AIE Canberra’s campus in Watson, the new playground is a fantastic new community space. AIE has supported the playground’s development with a contribution of $200,000 to meet the costs of the construction of the new multi-purpose courts.
The playground will be officially opened by Chief Minister Andrew Barr and acting Minister for City and Government Services Rachel Stephen-Smith. AIE's Academic Director, Lea Michael, will represent AIE and speak at the event.
"We are incredibly excited to see the Inner North Playground finished and ready for everyone to enjoy." said Lea Michael. "AIE is proud to be able to support the creation of vibrant community spaces.”
AIE's contribution has supported the transformation of the two court spaces to be multi-use, benefiting a wider range of activities. AIE also provided input to the playground's design to preserve open space for potential community events such as such as festivals, markets and outdoor movie screenings.
“Imagine a star-filled summer night, families gathered on beanbags, enjoying a movie outdoors”, Lea Michael enthused. “This type of event could be held here with audio broadcast directly to FM headsets, ensuring a peaceful experience for everyone”.
The opening of the playground is a significant improvement to community infrastructure in the inner north of Canberra. AIE has also embarked on a long-term project to contribute to the cultural and economic activation of Watson. AIE’s Watson Campus renewal is an ongoing effort to create a range of spaces and buildings for academic, cultural, production and student-focused learning and working.
More information about the Watson Campus renewal can be found on the AIE Community Page located at https://community.aie.edu.au/ .
An arial view of the new playground can be viewed at https://youtu.be/gAJLXJixh3c
About the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE): The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is Australia's most awarded specialist game and film educator. AIE is a not-for-profit educator established to grow the creative digital sector. With campuses across Australia, AIE offers degrees and vocational courses in games, film, animation and visual effects, developing the next generation of creative talent.