Bus Projects have recently announced their 2020 Program, launching in February at their new space at Collingwood Arts Precinct.

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Yarra City Council has commissioned local artist Sam Yong to bring the festive spirit to Collingwood Town Hall through an Australian flora-themed temporary installation.

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We are delighted that two artistic groups were recognised through Yarra City Council's 2019 Yarra Community Awards – Girl Zone and the LGBTI+ Elders Dance Club. 

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Expressions of Interest to hold a major event in the City of Yarra from June – December 2020 are now open.

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The Yarra Youth Services Artist in Residence (AIR) program presents annual opportunities to early career artists aged 20 – 25 years to develop their studio practice, build workshop facilitation experience, collaborate and continue creative conversations with peers and mentors.

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Do you have something to say about arts and culture in Yarra? We would like to hear from you through our Your Say page, where you can do a short survey or share your story about the arts in Yarra.

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A rare, historic WW1 field gun is being installed in the Barkly Gardens for public display.

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Bus Projects is excited to call for proposals for the 2020-21 program!  This is the inaugural open call for the new venue at the Collingwood Arts Precinct (CAP). This move will allow Bus to drastically improve the way they support artists and engage with communities by removing rental fees paid by exhibiting artists.

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We are pleased to announce Afrohub is to present Fairfield in Feb 2020, our summer celebration of music along the banks of the Yarra. 

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Artful Dodgers Studios are seeking expressions of interest from young singers and those with an interest to participate in a new vocal ensemble project, Ultravox Choir. EOI are open to all young people aged 14 - 27 with an interest in the project’s theme and/or in group singing and no musical experience is necessary.

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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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