D'Faces of Youth Arts

In 2014, Cirkids ran a circus skills workshop at D'Faces.[20] Rob Golding ran Club Clown, building children's performance skills[21] and Michal Hughes represented D'Faces at a workshop to encourage Whyalla participation in the SA History Festival.[22] D'Faces provided face-painting for Denise Sharp's workshop on making things from natural materials at the Whyalla library. Artist Silvia Friedrich led the Interactive Tactile Sculpture Jungle project to promote creativity through repurposing waste materials.[23] The organisation held an open day during Whyalla Pride Week in October 2014.[24] That year, the organisation won the Dr+Group Arts Award at the Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Regional Awards, presented by Brand SA.[25]

In 2015, D'Faces' creative director was Deb Hughes. That year, the organisation partnered with the City of Whyalla to repaint the RiskIt skate park in bold colours, lead by visual artist Matt Stuckey.[26] The group held workshops at Fishy Fringe supported by Onesteel and Arrium Mining. Fishy Fringe was also sponsored by BHP Billiton.[27] D'Faces hosted a songwriting workshop by I.R.I.S. during National Youth Week.[28] D'Faces held two workshop events during SA History Week: That was then... and Whyalla Stories.[29]

In 2016, D'Faces presented a performance of Twisted Fairy Tales, supported by OneSteel, Arrium Mining, and Carclew Youth Arts. The show also functioned as a farewell to Michal Hughes.[30] That year, D'Faces also participated in the City of Whyalla's inaugural Rainbow Run,[31][32] the inaugural McRitchie Park Fun Day,[33][34][35] and the launch of the Kids Matter initiative.[36]

In 2017 the organisation was involved in the inaugural UneARTh Festival, a partnership between Adelaide Fringe and the City of Whyalla.[37] The group offered performance workshops through their creation: The Chthonic Circus.[38][39] A $6500 charitable donation from the organisation YTAP (Young Tradespeople and Professionals) was used to purchase new circus equipment.[40] A DJing workshop was provided by DJ Tr!p[41] and D'Faces also participated in the 2017 GFG Alliance Christmas pageant.[42] The organisation received further $2750 grant from the Australian Government's Stronger Communities initiative to purchase more circus equipment.[43] In 2017, D'Faces' Deb Hughes was also working as the City of Whyalla's Arts & Cultural Facilitator.[44]

In 2018, D'Faces was managed by Olivia White. The organisation received funding from the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund, Country Arts SA, the Whyalla City Council, Carclew Youth Arts and community fundraising. D'Faces presented Area 53 at the UneARTh Festival, directed by Claire Glenn and Anthony Kelly.[45][46] The organisation also participated in Whyalla's ANZAC Eve Vigil for the first time.[47]