Vicious Recordings and Be Rich Records are hosting free music industry focused webinars

These webinars are free, one hour-long workshop chat sessions will allow you to learn more about the dance music industry.

You can now take virtual tours of the NGV exhibitions

You can digitally explore exhibitions including Keith Haring & Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Crossing Lines, KAWS: Companionship In The Age Of Loneliness and Top Arts 2020, just to name a few.

Western Edge Youth Arts have been approved for Four Year Funding

This funding represents long-term security which fuels artistic innovation, enables deeper engagement with community, and ensures staff well-being.

Entertainment Assist have released a bunch of free mental health support videos

It’s now that industry workers need support as they navigate having no income and the waiting period for the Government’s first-round assistance payments – and that’s if they’re even eligible.

A $5 million Resilience Fund has been announced for artists and arts organisations

Applications for the Resilience Fund quick response opportunities open on Friday 3 April.

PLATFORM ARTS is temporarily closing onsite operations and events

The office will be closed to the public until Monday 13 April 2020 (subject to further notice), and all Platform Arts staff will be working remotely during this time.

Geelong Gallery announces temporary closure

The Gallery will, however, continue to operate during normal opening hours.

Geelong Arts Centre announce temporary closure

This decision comes in response to the best health advice from state and federal authorities and is in line with a state-wide response from other arts venues and creative industries agencies.

Bendigo Festival of Australian Film arrives this month

Making its debut, the four-day event (March 20-23) will take place at the Bendigo Bank Theatre, featuring eight fantastic films. It kicks off with a screening of Death in Brunswick.

Clunes Booktown Festival has been cancelled

If your love affair with the printed word (and picture) runs deep, then this may be the event for you.

Bendigo Queer Film Festival returns

Known for its accessibility and exceptional creative standard, the festival is a dynamic environment that thrives on attendance from unique individuals across all walks of life.

See Undertow at the Pivotonian

Miranda Nation makes her feature directorial debut with this Geelong-shot psychological thriller about grief and obsession set against the backdrop of local footy culture

Save the date for the Geelong Pride Film Festival

The Geelong Pride Film Festival is back for its third year in 2020 and it’s bigger and prouder than ever.

Inspiring women unite for a full-day event in light of International Women’s Month

“This Hot Mess Hosts: Asti, Ellie & Abbie” will shine light on a number of women’s issues and have a particular focus on female empowerment.

The Barwon Club is hosing a one-off fundraising comedy event

It all goes down at The Barwon Club Hotel at 4pm on Sunday March 15

New Urban Art Festival Can’t Do Tomorrow lands in Melbourne

A city that knows no boundaries, Melbourne has become the cultural capital being home to some of the most progressive and electric street art in the country.

Melbourne now has a ‘Saw’ inspired escape room

Do you want to play a game?

Geelong is getting a visit from some Naked Magicians this year…

Good magicians don’t need sleeves and great magicians don’t need pants.

Popcultcha Warehouse to Public returns

Popcultcha’s Warehouse to Public Sale is back, and this year is going to their biggest event yet!

Rolling Thunder Vietnam: Songs That Defined A Generation

Appearing at The Playhouse in Geelong for multiple performances on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th of March, Rolling Thunder Vietnam is a musical rock drama, directed by David Berthold and musically directed by Chong Lim, which takes audiences back to the 60s and 70s; a time burdened by the Vietnam War.

Nocturnal x Midsumma are hosting a Lunar New Year Disco

It all goes down on Friday February 7 at the Melbourne Museum.

The Geelong Rainbow Festival is back for 2020

The third annual Geelong Rainbow Festival is back bigger and better than ever so get your fabulous costumes sorted and gather your crew for a huge weekend of rainbow fun.

Meet Orby— Geelong Gallery’s digital guide

This is a free event, all you need to do is pick-up an iPad from the Visitor Services desk.

NGV Brings Crossing Lines Exhibition To Melbourne

Merging the works of two of the most iconic yet tragic artists of all time, the Crossing Lines exhibition at NGV International boasts over 300 artworks by none other than Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.

 

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