Expressions of interest to hold a major event in the City of Yarra between June 2019 to May 2020 are now open. 

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Yarra will allocate more than $200,000 towards 20 artists and organisations to deliver projects including writing residencies, community theatre, circus, exhibitions, immersive theatre for children and several festivals ranging from contemporary dance to autumn celebrations on the Collingwood Housing Estate, as part of the 2019 Annual Grants program.

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Daine Singer contemporary art gallery has recently moved to Fitzroy. The gallery was established in 2011 in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, and relocated to Moor street, Fitzroy earlier this month.

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Bus Projects is now calling for proposals for their June – December 2019 program.  Bus Projects welcomes applications from artists, collectives, collaborators, writers and curators at all career levels. Proposals can be for exhibitions, events, workshops, performances, as well as publishing and ephemeral projects. 

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The talents of the 5678 Film Crew have been recognised after films from the 2017 program have been selected to be screened as part of the 2018 Sydney International Festival of Films by Children. 

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A larger-than-life statue of Aussie entertainment icon Ian 'Molly' Meldrum has been unveiled at Richmond’s Wangaratta Street Park. It stands alongside a new Wall of Music mural by artist 23rd Key as part of Yarra Council’s revamp of the park. 

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The Australian Cultural Fund is a fundraising platform for Australian artists. It is managed by Creative Partnerships Australia and was established by the Australian Government in 2003 to encourage donations to the arts.

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The Deadly Elders Circus were invited to do some roving at Celebration Day, the opening of Seniors’ Festival at Federation Square on Sunday, 7 October. 

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We are excited to announce FOREIGN BROTHERS have been successful in securing the role as Producers of the 2019 Fairfield in Feb series. 

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The Johnston Street Fiesta once again brings the vibrant culture, heritage and traditions of the world’s many Spanish speaking nations to the City of Yarra.

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Aussie entertainment personality Ian “Molly” Meldrum AM is set to be immortalised in bronze, with a larger-than-life-sized statue unveiled tomorrow in an event hosted by Eddie McGuire. 

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Each year the Print Council of Australia commissions Australian and New Zealand artists from an open call to create a new, original limited print edition for the PCA Print Commission. The 2018 exhibition is on now across Australia, and features the work of 7 finalists: Elizabeth Banfield, Chris Hagen, Kyoko Imazu, Jo Lankester, Glenda Orr, Dianne Longley and Sue Poggioli. 

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We are seeking innovative and engaging artists to exhibit at Richmond Town Hall, Fitzroy Library, Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy, Richmond Library and Carlton Library Light Boxes as part of our 2019 Exhibition Program.

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‘Casting Off’ Winners of Total Theatre & Jacksons Lane Award for Circus, Edinburgh Fringe 2018.

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The Molly Meldrum AM statue and Wall of Music mural will be launched at 11am on Tuesday 25 September at Wangaratta Street Park. You're invited to celebrate these installations with us which celebrate Australian music. 

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We are reviewing our Creative Yarra Triennial Grant Program and a survey is now open for community feedback.  Creative Yarra is our three-year funding scheme offered to individual creative practitioners and organisations.

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Nominations are now open for the Yarra Community Awards, including a category for Contribution to the Arts. The category of Arts recognises contributions to the thriving and evolving creative experience in Yarra. Yarra is home to a range of vibrant arts communities, be it visual art, performance art, music or another creative discipline. 

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Jill Orr’s work The Promised Land – Flag is now on display as part of Freshwater/Saltwater, an exhibition at The Gallery at Bayside Arts and Cultural Centre. 

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un Projects is currently seeking an Editor for un Magazine volume 13 in 2019. This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in the development and production of one of Australia's most respected independent contemporary arts publications.

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