Celebrating 25 years of aboriginal arts funding in Melbourne
For 25 years, Melbourne’s Aboriginal Arts Grants have supported First Nations artists through flexible, culturally responsive funding. Led by Aboriginal creatives and grounded in long-term investment, the programme has.
Supporting Melbourne’s d/Deaf and Disabled artists through The Warehouse Residency
The Warehouse Residency is City of Melbourne’s flagship programme for d/Deaf and Disabled artists, offering access-led support, funding, and leadership opportunities. Designed with artists and grounded in disability justice,.
Creative Placemaking: How Sydney embedded public art into new developments
Since 2011, Sydney’s City Art Strategy has embedded high-quality public art into new private developments, guided by the city’s planning system and its Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 vision. Developments over.
Cultural Strategy: How Sydney plans to retain creative talent and diversify cultural leadership
Launched in 2025, Cultural Strategy 2025–2035 is Sydney’s roadmap to rebuild and reimagine its cultural life post-pandemic and amid rising living costs. Backed by AUD 2 million annually in.
Creative Hoardings: How Sydney made construction hoardings beautiful
Since 2016, Sydney’s Creative Hoardings program has transformed over 320 construction sites into outdoor galleries, showcasing the work of contemporary Australian artists. Introduced as part of the Creative City.
Reclaiming Sydney’s lost creative space: a blueprint for recovery
In August 2021, Left Bank Co launched the Making Space for Culture Incubator Program – free professional development open to a diverse group of property developers and creative and.
Resilience rewarded: Melbourne’s ‘Rising Festival’ shines in 2022
In 2022, RISING saw its first full iteration as a nearly two-week-long festival presented across and transforming neighborhoods in the city, including Flinders Street Station, Birrarung, Chinatown, and The.
Inclusivity at its core: unveiling the purpose of Melbourne’s warehouse residency
To address the gap in artistic development and residency opportunities that are designed for the needs of artists with disabilities, contemporary performance space Art House has introduced the Warehouse.
Sydney’s bold al fresco programme pays off: culture thrives in the open air
The state government held a Summer Summit with the City of Sydney and other stakeholders to discuss ideas to re-ignite Sydney’s economy and encourage more people to visit, eat,.
Acknowledging a shared past: Sydney’s Eora Journey unveiled
Aboriginal people have faced significant injustices and their culture often dismissed. Sydney's Yananurala initiative to recognise First Nations Australians in public art and the public domain.