Entries are now open for the 2020 Australian National Brooch show.

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Afro Hub are turning Fairfield Amphitheatre into a melting pot of African music, food and culture every Sunday this February.

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We are committed to providing exhibiting opportunities for artists, as well as inspiring encounters with visual art for all. Stop by one of these Yarra venues to view our current exhibition program showcasing local artists and creative practice.

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Artist registrations for @melbfringe are now open. Melbourne Fringe Festival is proudly open access, which means anyone can get involved.

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2020 Leaps and Bounds Music Festival wraps up

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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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Sharpen your skills by joining our free community training program.

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Creatives can access concession booking fees for select venues under the Create Rate scheme until the end of 2023.

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The 2024 annual grants are now open and close Monday January 22, 2024, for projects and activities held from Jul - Dec 2024. 

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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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The Plant Society and the Yarra City Council invite you to be a part of the inaugural Garden State festival to celebrate gardening as an art form and to explore the vital role plants play in the art of living.

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Are you an individual artist or creative organisation looking for support to realise a project in 2023?

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Next Wave is a biennial festival of contemporary art made by emerging artists from around Australia with a focus on creative risk taking. The 2018 Next Wave program includes performances, exhibitions and events across a number of locations around Melbourne.

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This year, Yarra City Council is celebrating women’s achievements and providing opportunities for the local community to come together and drive change on International Women's Day.

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Ever wanted to create theatre? Now’s your chance. In One Act is a rare opportunity to hone your playwriting skills under the guidance of professional writers. In this intense writing program, budding playwrights develop their ideas with other participants, and ultimately have professional actors perform their work. 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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We are pleased to offer a limited range of venues for hire. Community venues are currently open for groups of less than 10 people for all socially distanced events.

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Leaps and Bounds Music Festival is returning to Yarra for its 11th edition and once again we are offering support to local venues and record stores to contribute to the festival line-up. Venues and record stores can submit to be part of the festival and receive support from Yarra City Council.

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Registrations now open for Melbourne Fringe Festival

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Australian singer-songwriter Laura Imbruglia joins an impressive line-up of talent performing at this year's Leaps and Bounds Musical Festival, celebrating live music in Yarra.

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