Deadline extended: The deadline for Expressions of Interest to establish a new digital games co-working space has been extended to 5pm, Sunday 5 May 2024.

Find out more - creative.vic.gov.au/funding-opport…

GRID (Grass Roost Indie Development) Series Geelong is designed to bridge the gap between emerging artists and the music industry. Meet one of the program’s participants, Baraka The Kid, a Geelong afropop and hip-hop fusion performer.

creative.vic.gov.au/news/2025/crea…

The entire ground floor of NGV International will be covered in polka dots for their summer blockbuster exhibition, Yayoi Kusama.

Yayoi Kusama will run from 15 December 2024 to 21 April 2025.

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REMINDER: Music Works closes tomorrow, it's time to hit apply on that draft application.

Meet Mo•Louie, a Music Works grant led to new collaborations and an international performance opportunity.

creative.vic.gov.au/news/2025/crea…

NEW PROGRAM ALERT

Victoria’s live music scene will get a $10 million boost over four years with the launch of two programs that will support the state’s music festivals and venues while providing more paid gigs for local musicians. Visit musicvictoria.com.au

If you missed the information session about our Music Works program, the video is now streaming on our website, you'll need to scroll.

A reminder, applications close next Thursday, 18 April.

creative.vic.gov.au/funding-opport…

Have what it takes to create a new dedicated co-working space for local digital games businesses of
all sizes in Melb? EOI's now open to interested parties to submit a proposal that will see Vic’s mighty digital games industry level up!

ow.ly/JFxv50Ra7uZ

Creative Victoria is currently hiring for a newly-created role, Director, First Peoples. You will be responsible for leading the First Peoples branch & delivering on the Creative State 2025 commitments & broader govt policy in relation to First Peoples.

creative.vic.gov.au/about/careers

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 in numbers

👉 800+ performers
👉 650 shows across 137 venues
👉 350 jobs directly
👉 26 regional locations visited after the festival as part of the MICF24 roadshow

To book tickets visit comedyfestival.com.au

Melbourne Writers Festival returns with a packed literary line-up for 2024

Returning to venues across the CBD and surrounds from 6–12 May, the 2024 Festival gathers one of the largest literary line-ups seen in the city for some time.

mwf.com.au

MUSIC WORKS 2024 APPLICANT DROP-IN SESSION

👉 Date: Thursday, 4 April 2024, 1pm
👉 FREE but registration essential: ow.ly/hQl950QXkgk

A session with Creative Victoria staff to answer your questions.

After an instant sell-out in 2023, SOUND TRACKS returns next month.

creative.vic.gov.au/news/2025/all-…

The latest free webinar in the Creative Exchange program, co-produced by ArtsHub and Creative Victoria is now available to view online.

artshub.com.au/news/features/…

Our Music Works funding program is open and while it still supports new music talent. Music Works is open to every artist and project across all genres of contemporary music. You'll find FAQ's and tools to help with your application via our website.

creative.vic.gov.au/funding-opport…

Every year the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards spotlight the exceptional talents of designers across Victoria. This year, the prestigious Design Award of the Year went to the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

premiersdesignawards.vic.gov.au/entries/2023
Image: Tess Kelly

From Arizona, who is 40 feet in length, 12 feet high and looks great for her age (of 66 million years)? Victoria the T. rex! And she’s coming to Melbourne Museum!

Join our pre-sale waitlist to get tickets FIRST + enjoy exclusive content and giveaways. 👉 brnw.ch/21wHDHT

Bendigo's Georgia State Line was a Music Works recipient in 2022 and talks about how her funding supported a new collaboration – and the seeds of a new album.

Music Works 2024 opens 14 March. Details via website.

creative.vic.gov.au/news/2025/meet…

Our Music Works funding program opens 14 March. As always, Music Works is open to every artist and project across all genres of contemporary music. You'll find FAQ's and tools to help with your application via our website.

creative.vic.gov.au/funding-opport…

Celebrating culture, nostalgia, and the pursuit of happiness, the Immigration Museum unveils its most expansive exhibition since 2020 – 'Joy'. Featuring newly commissioned works by seven acclaimed Victorian-based artists, 'Joy' is open until 29 August.

creative.vic.gov.au/news/2025/expe…

JUST ANNOUNCED: Small Regional Presenters recipients

Congratulations to the community groups and not-for-profit organisations who will now be supported to bring creative performances throughout Victoria.

creative.vic.gov.au/news/2025/taki…