In 2020, artists from Yarra and around the world are invited to develop a project in response to the themes of Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ and share it with a global network of like-minded artists, collectives, individuals and organisations.

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Yarra's Small Project Grants for 2020/21 are now open.

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Discover the artists and arts organisations who have received our annual funding for 2022.

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We are thrilled to announce the incoming residents at our Room to Create Studios at Collingwood Yards!

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Eight articles focused on homelessness have been published in Al Jazeera by Ali MC with the proud support of Yarra's Creative and Engage Grant Program.

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Expressions of interest for 2021 City of Yarra exhibition program now open

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PBS is the first tenant recently announced to move into the Collingwood Arts Precinct and former TAFE site in Johnston Street.

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Applications for Yarra’s 2018 annual grants program are now open, with more than $850,000 in funding available for grass roots community programs.

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Victorian five-day lockdown: what you need to know From 11.59pm tonight, all of Victoria (including the City of Yarra) will enter a five-day lockdown to respond to recent cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. The short lockdown was announced by the Victorian Government this afternoon. During this time, you must follow Stage 4 restrictions, which were in place late last year: • Stay at home – unless shopping for essential goods and services, giving care, essential work or exercise (up to two hours). You must stay within 5km of your home. • Wear a mask when leaving your house – both indoors and outdoors. • Work from home, if you can. You can find the Premier’s announcement and a list of restrictions and essential workers at the Victorian Government’s website. There are changes to our services All Yarra Council customer service centres and facilities, like our libraries and leisure centres, will be closed from 5.30pm tonight until further notice. Essential services, including waste and recycling collection, will continue as normal. Playgrounds and childcare will remain open during this time. We’ll be sure to keep you updated if anything changes. We’re here to help If you need support or have questions about our services during this time, please call us on 9205 5555 or email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au. You can also use our online services to make a request or payment. COVID-19 information • Stage 4 restrictions – Premier’s of Victoria • Where to get tested – Department of Health • Case alerts and public exposure sites – Department of Health

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Nominations now open for 2021 Yarra Community Awards

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We are opening our community venues to artists and arts organisations at a discounted rate.

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Celebrate and reflect on the contributions, stories and history of Yarra’s many multicultural communities.

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Bus Projects working with Collingwood College

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At the urging of a Yarra resident, we have started a public campaign to secure more money to support more artists in Yarra.

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The Keir Choreographic Award is a national biennial award dedicated to the commission, presentation, promotion and dissemination of new Australian choreography.

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

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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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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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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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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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