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Supporting our creative community through COVID-19
09 April 2020
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- COVID 19
- Public Art
- Street Art
- Community
Two grant programs have been developed to support Yarra’s creative community to adapt, create and develop during this period of physical isolation. Artists, creative organisations and creative businesses have the opportunity to apply.
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Arts and Culture online map
07 April 2020
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- Community
- Events
Are you a local artist, arts organisation or business offering classes, online content or alternative methods of engagement? Then we want to know about it!
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Supporting our creative people through COVID-19
06 April 2020
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- COVID 19
We have announced a $7.46 million funding package to support our community and businesses through COVID-19, including grants for artists, creatives and live music venues.
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Melbourne Fringe postpone event to November
02 April 2020
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Melbourne Fringe Festival have made the bold and encouraging decision to set a new date for their 2020 event, scheduled to take place from 12-29 November this year.
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Sound of Silence
31 March 2020
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The hard-working people who provide the soundtrack to Australian life need your help, right now. Almost overnight, COVID19 has devastated the industry, leading to the cancellation of thousands of events and threatening the livelihood of an entire sector.
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Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2020
27 March 2020
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- Community
- Events
Given the extraordinary circumstances and restrictions put into place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are putting on hold the plans for Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2020.
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Yarra City Arts responds to COVID-19
26 March 2020
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- About us
- Community
- Family and Children
- COVID 19
The rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is a current worldwide health issue. In recent weeks we have seen major upheaval to daily life, including to the arts and creative sectors.
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A statement from Yarra City Council regarding Yarra’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
23 March 2020
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- Community
- COVID 19
To respond to the escalating crisis posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and recent directives from the Victorian and Federal governments, Yarra City Council has made further changes to its services and programs.
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Adapt not Cancel
20 March 2020
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- Events
- COVID 19
Adapt, not cancel is The Boîte’s message and as a response to COVID-19 they will be moving as many of their upcoming concerts as possible to a video format.
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Share your story: is Coronavirus impacting your work?
19 March 2020
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- Community
- Events
- Contemporary Art
- Public Art
- Street Art
- Festival
- COVID 19
If you work in the arts, entertainment or media industries, what impact has COVID-19 had on you? Share your experience via one of these arts and creative sector surveys.
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Centre for Projection Art Winter and Spring Residency Program - Applications Open
16 March 2020
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- Contemporary Art
- Public Art
- Street Art
The Centre for Projection Art is offering opportunities for artists to undertake new projects over winter and spring through their 2020 Mentorship and Residency program.
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Updated advice on coronavirus
15 March 2020
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As you will know, the circulation of a new coronavirus (COVID-19) is a current worldwide health issue.
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Masterclass in Projection Art 2020
27 February 2020
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- Events
- Festival
Applications for Centre for Projection Art's Masterclass in Projection Art are now open.
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Beethoven Pastoral Project 2020
20 February 2020
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- Community
In 2020, artists from Yarra and around the world are invited to develop a project in response to the themes of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ and share it with a global network of like-minded artists, collectives, individuals and organisations.
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City of Yarra exhibition program February 2020
04 February 2020
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- Contemporary Art
- Events
- Library
We are committed to providing exhibiting opportunities for artists, as well as inspiring encounters with visual art for all. Stop by one of these Yarra venues to view our current exhibition program showcasing local artists and creative practice.
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Pick Me Up guide now available
29 January 2020
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- Community
- Events
- Contemporary Art
- Public Art
- Street Art
- Environment
- Heritage
- Family and Children
- Festival
Yarra’s latest Pick Me Up Guide is now available and features events from January to June 2020. Pick Me Up is your guide to arts, culture and exciting events in the City of Yarra.
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Fairfield In Feb 2020 Program
27 January 2020
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- Events
- Family and Children
- Summer Sounds
Afro Hub are turning Fairfield Amphitheatre into a melting pot of African music, food and culture every Sunday this February.
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Reimagining fast fashun
21 January 2020
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- Community
- Events
- Public Art
- Environment
- Recycling and rubbish
Transform fashion waste into wearable art and parade it down a runway at Fast Fashun 2.0 2.0: a series of free interactive, educational fashion shows and upcycling sessions.
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Temporary closure of Victoria Street for Lunar Festival
09 January 2020
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- Events
- Family and Children
Due to the 2020 Victoria Street Lunar Festival taking place on Sunday 19 January, Victoria Street will be closed between Hoddle and Church streets (see map below) at 11.59pm Saturday 18 January and will re-open at approximately 5.00am on Monday 20 January 2020.
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Entries now open for the Australian National Brooch Show
07 January 2020
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- Events
- Contemporary Art
- Library
CANCELLED FOR 2020: Entries are now open for the 2020 Australian National Brooch show.
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