Ever wanted to create theatre? Now’s your chance. In One Act is a rare opportunity to hone playwriting skills under the guidance of professional writers. In One Act alumni have seen their work performed at Melbourne Writers' Theatre productions and Midsumma Festival – who knows where this free program could take you!

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Applications are now open for artists to submit works to the annual Print Council of Australia Print Commission. Each year the Print Council of Australia commissions artists from an open call to create new, original limited print editions for the PCA Print Commission.

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If you’ve visited or travelled past Fitzroy Swimming Pool in the last 5 years, you’ll be familiar with the eye-catching mural, Pool Parade by Stephen Baker.

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Applications are now open for Creative and Engage Yarra multi year funding. 

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Tips for having a safe and relaxing time in Yarra's parks this long weekend. 

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

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Applications are now open for the Next Wave 2020 program: A Government of Artists.

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The Room to Create Charitable Fund, established under the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, is one of the means for Council to directly support a valued sector by specifically assisting to create more affordable spaces.

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Fairfield in Feb is back in 2019 at the iconic Fairfield Amphitheatre with a spectacular program presented by Melbourne based music producers Foreign Brothers. The eclectic selection of music brings something for everyone to groove to in one of the most picturesque venues. This is a fun free event with a chilled vibe for the whole family. 

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The Room to Create Charitable Fund, established under the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, is one of the means for Council to directly support a valued sector by specifically assisting to create more affordable spaces.

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We’re encouraging safe and family-friendly celebrations in our parks and gardens this New Year’s Eve. All Yarra’s parks and gardens will be open to the public, but there will be zero tolerance for anti-social behaviour.

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Applications are now open for the 2019 Masterclass in Projection Art, presented by the Centre for Projection Art.

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Cr Danae Bosler has been elected as Yarra City Council’s Mayor for 2018/19.

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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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