Join the next generation of Victorian digital creators via free virtual YouTube workshops

These workshops are designed to support the emergence of the next generation of Victorian digital creators, teaching participants how to maximise their impact on YouTube.

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.

Local designers have launched an independent cookbook series focused on keeping Geelong venues alive

Take away’s purpose is to support your local hangout … so it’s there when we all get back on track!

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.

Upstate Studios are live streaming classes for free this Wednesday

Keeping our minds and bodies in a healthy condition is so important right now!

The Merch Desk is helping artists sell their merch immediately

The Merch Desk costs nothing to get started, and with their help, artists can be selling to their fans in hours not weeks.

Here’s how you can help small business get through this

This is the time for us as a community to stick together.

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.

Tim Young brings Ballarat to MICF

Tim is bringing Ballarat to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with a show dedicated to his weird and wonderful life in Ballarat. We sit down with Tim ahead of the show.

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

Geelong Gallery presents The Look

Inspired by this ‘look’, Canberra’s National Portrait Gallery has put together a collection of photographic portraits of extraordinary Australians, reflecting a wonderful range of Australian achievement; and they’ve just launched it at the Geelong Gallery.

Popcultcha honours Aussie firefighters with Funko Pop Figure to raise funds for the RSPCA Bushfire Relief Effort

So far 750,000 Australian dollars have been raised and already donated to the RSPCA National Bushfire Appeal.

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.

Move, Sip and Cure with Ruby Seven

Designed by Leah Alstin, an inspiring and selfless Geelong resident, ruby seven cups are environmentally-friendly, user-friendly, socially conscious, and are pretty damn cute as well! We sit down with Leah to talk all things ruby seven.

The Bloomshed bring ‘The Nose’ back to Geelong

The Nose is intense, weird and on-point, and honestly is not one not to be missed.

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

Australia welcomes its first Drag Expo

Whip out your glitteriest frock, pop on your biggest shades and pour yourself a piping hot cuppa tea because this one is bound to be the most Ru-volutionary one yet.

 

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