In 2020 Council declared its support for the global Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. A number of actions were generated from this decision; one of which was for Council to commission a large-scale mural that aligned with the movement.

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The Wellington is calling for submissions by local artists to be part of their online 2021 Gala Ball. 

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Vaccination is your ticket to get back to our venues. Our venues are aiming to re-open from Friday 5 November 2021.

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Circus Oz is sharing their world-class circus centre and resources through the creation of a new Circus Arts Incubator. The incubator aims to provide an environment that is primed to support artists’ practice and strengthening and fostering creative community. Congratulations to their recently announced Fellows and Associates.

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disorganising is a project between West Space, Liquid Architecture and Bus Projects; an open and expanding conversation that looks to experiment with divergent ways of organising and creating. Listen to recordings from the first disorganising dinner at Hope Street Radio, Collingwood Yards.  

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Calling all singers and community choirs! We are looking for acts to sing on the steps of Fitzroy Town Hall this December.

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Do you enjoy the arts? Are you involved in the creative industries in Yarra? Help us shape our next Arts and Culture Strategy.

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Sonaflora Drift is a series of scores developed by artist and musician Dylan Martorell from his observations of flora during walks in neighbouring parks and green spaces in Narrm. 

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The Memory-Go-Round project was driven by the stories of disabled artists from VALID led by artists Zya Kane and Takashi Takiguchi in partnership with Belgium Avenue House and Yarra City Council. The creative team presented the work of Memory-Go-Round, intended to be a live immersive multisensory performance the team were able to pivot to create a series of short films, presented on zoom accompanied by a sensory pack delivered to audience goers. 

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Yarra City Council always strives to meet the recommended Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA to make our website more accessible for everyone.

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The children of Yarra share artworks about friendship as part of the 2020 Children’s’ Week activities.

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Find a series of paste-up posters on the streets of Fitzroy and Collingwood by artist Daen Sansbury-Smith.

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We are inviting Expression of Interest for a heavily subsidised two year tenancy in our 12-16 Peel St Collingwood building.

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Our Room to Create Program is inviting artists and groups to apply for a subsidised studio space at the Room to Create Studios at Collingwood Yards.

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The North Carlton Railway Community House have been busy with their local community welcoming people safety back to the centre through a community language ‘Welcome Sign Project’. 

The project saw the development of new community welcome signage to be placed at the front entrance to the House. Painting workshops with the local community created a safe, creative and fun way for the local community to come together again.  

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Students from 3/4 Reggio at Collingwood College team up with local community radio station 3CR to make their very own podcasts talking with some local heroes. 

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The Room to Create program pleased to announce the appointment of four new artists in residence, following an open call for Expressions of Interest.

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PBS and the music community pay tribute to PBS’ longest-serving announcer, David Heard, who passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday night.   

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The Print Council of Australia is one of many organisations who calls Yarra home, nestled within a cluster of arts organisations at Fitzroy Town Hall as part of the Room to Create Program.

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An exciting event is coming! The Victorian State Government recently confirmed their commitment and funding for an exciting and commemorative Pride event; a one-day street festival to be held on Sunday 5 December, 2021 in the City of Yarra.

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