Now in its eighth year, the annual, acquisitive art prize of $10,000 is open to recent works in any two-dimensional medium by artists who live, work or exhibit in Yarra.

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We are introducing a new venues and events booking system at Yarra City Council.

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The inaugural DRAW THE BAND Competition winner! Leaps and Bounds

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Each year, we honour local people who make a difference to the community with our Yarra Community Awards. These awards are presented to individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to Yarra in the past year or over a number of years.

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We are pleased to announce Muhubo Sulieman will be the next Artist-in-Residence in the Hugo Wertheim Studio in Richmond. 
While in residence, Muhubo will use the time and space to plan and deliver workshops and continue her project to make a hut with community members. 

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Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2020 City of Yarra Exhibition Program. We are seeking innovative and engaging artists to exhibit within Richmond Town Hall, Fitzroy Library, Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy and Carlton Library Light Boxes as part of our 2020 exhibition program. 

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Be a part of our much-loved Fairfield in Feb performing arts event in 2020.

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Our annual grants provide financial and in-kind support for community initiatives and projects. In 2020 this program will invest over $900,000 in programs which support and enrich the Yarra community. Applications close on Monday 22 July. 

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Gertrude Street Projection Festival Program Announced!

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Yarra’s latest Pick Me Up Guide is now available and features events from July to December 2019. Pick Me Up is your guide to arts, culture and exciting events in the City of Yarra.

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In late 2018 Yarra Council was approached by a group of Michael Hutchence’s family members, friends and fans, with an offer to create and donate a statue of the late musician at, no cost to Council. The statue was proposed to be located in Richmond. 

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The Keir Foundation, Dancehouse, Carriageworks and Australia Council for the Arts today announced a cash prize increase to $50,000 for the winner of the now prestigious award.

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Q44 Theatre Company was awarded a Room to Create grant from the City of Yarra to transform a concrete shell into a flexible and exciting theatre space at Abbotsford Convent.

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Registrations for Fringe Furniture 33 are now open. Artists, designers, visionaries, dream-weavers - Fringe want your beautiful, wild, and outlandish design at Fringe Furniture as part of the Festival in 2019.

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Live music is usually out-of-bounds when you're not old enough to set foot in a bar. And even in 2019 gigs are often male-dominated. The Girls Rock! Melbourne Fundraiser at this Year's Leaps and Bounds festival is changing that.

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2020 Annual Grants Open : Grant Information Sessions this week
Our annual grants provide financial and in-kind support for community initiatives and projects. 
In 2020 this program will invest over $900,000 in programs which support and enrich the Yarra community. 

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Yarra Council will consult with local residents and businesses in Richmond, following the offer of a statue honouring Michael Hutchence by the late INXS singer’s family.

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Yarra City Council is inviting artists and creatives to submit an Expression of Interest for a 12 month residency at the Hugo Wertheim – Studio One Community Hub, 15 Barnet Way, Richmond. 

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SEVENTH Gallery is now accepting proposals for exhibitions and events from July - December 2019. SEVENTH will continue to offer a free exhibition space, and pay artists throughout 2019.

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Contemporary art organisation West Space has been awarded a $30,000 Room to Create grant, which they will use to help foster emerging and underrepresented artists in Yarra. The grant is the largest ever awarded from Yarra’s Room to Create Charitable Fund, which supports artists and creative organisations in Yarra by helping with operational costs.

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