This week, over 1.5 billion people have been getting ready to welcome the Year of the Ox, one which symbolises diligence, honesty, reliability, stability, perseverance, power, stubbornness and excellence.

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From 11.59pm on Friday 12 February, all of Victoria (including Yarra) will enter a five-day lockdown to respond to recent cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. 

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The Melbourne Rebetiko Jam was the brainchild of local Rebetiko Musicians Wayne Simmons and Con Kalamaras.

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On January 26, we acknowledge and celebrate our strong, resilient Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture that has survived for more than 60,000 years and thrived in spite of European invasion.

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We are seeking Expressions of Interest for membership of our three arts panels.

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The Mayor, Cr Gabrielle de Vietri officially launched Council’s new affordable creative studios on 9 December after six years of fundraising and planning.

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Melbourne-based street-artist, Baby Guerrilla, has transformed the Richmond Library with a new mural titled Libraries Change Lives. On Charlotte Street, standing 10 meters tall, a child rides piggyback on their parent. Moving past a dragon breathing fire, the man heads towards a giant book, bringing his imagination to life. 

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We have commissioned three local artists to bring the festive spirit to Yarra throughout December and January. Artworks by Emma Coulter, Arkie Barton and Minna Leunig have been installed on the exterior of the Collingwood Town Hall, Richmond Town Hall and Bargoonga Nganjin.  

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Older residents in Yarra are in for a treat this Christmas.

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Yarra Council has selected young emerging artist Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward – a Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Nguarai Illam-Wurrung, German and Irish woman – to design an anti-racism campaign.

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Twenty-eight projects were awarded funding in our recent Stimulate grant round.  We received 201 applications and just over 13% of applicants received funding, in what was one of the most competitive grant rounds to date.

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With the help of Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House (BANH Inc.) and local artists Izzy Brown, Racerage, Laneous and Nick Martyn, we're celebrating the end of 2020 with a crowdsourced song. The only thing missing is you! 

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As Melbourne went into lockdown in March 2020, playwright Michele Lee had just finished previews on what was about to be the world premiere of her play Single Ladies. Three years in the making, the play was to be opened the following week at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre in St Kilda, but like most theatre productions, the season was cancelled abruptly due to COVID-19.  

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Theatre makers Anna Thompson and Fina Po worked between COVID 19 restrictions in July 2020 to re-engage with the Richmond Drama Crew, a drama group for primary aged students that has operated at The Factory in Richmond since 2015.

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Support PBS Radio. In these extraordinary times, the community needs music more than ever and PBS are committed to keeping real voices and great music on the airwaves.

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The 2021 Annual Grants and the Investing in Community (2021-2023) grants are both open from Thursday 15 October 2020 and will close on Sunday 29 November 2020 at 11:59pm.

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During the Election Period we’ll be taking a small break from posting or replying on social media as well as publishing website updates and enews unless it relates to important operational matters.

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Melbourne sculptor Kenny Pittock created a series of nineteen individual ceramic sculptures, which were exact replicas of nineteen different signs hanging on the front doors and windows of businesses throughout the City of Yarra and Melbourne CBD, written as messages from the businesses to their customers about their closures due to COVID-19.

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Colouring in and art activities to entertain young people at home during coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

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As the success of queer screen culture magazine Sissy Screens proves, even a global pandemic won’t hinder Melbourne’s vibrant queer arts community. With support from a City of Yarra Creative Community COVID-19 Quick Response Grant, thenot-for-profit organisation recently created and commissioned a suite of new content made by Melbourne LGBTQIA+ creatives.

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