The City of Melbourne manages several arts programs, aimed at nurturing the city's creative industries, getting Melburnians and young people to participate in the arts.
City Gallery
The City Gallery hosts an annual program of five contemporary art and social history exhibitions which draw on the City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage Collection.
Federation Bells
Federation Bells at Birrarung Marr is a permanent public art installation featuring of 39 upturned bells which are struck by computer controlled hammers and programmed to play musical software.
Giant Theremin
City of Melbourne’s Giant Theremin is a super-sized musical instrument standing more than seven metres tall, controlled by movement rather than touch and can be played by up to eight people at once.
Creative Spaces
Creative Spaces is a website listing of spaces suitable for arts projects and events. List your venue or search for the perfect creative space.
Melbourne Conversations
Melbourne Conversations is a series of regular, free discussions exploring issues and topics that make Melbourne – and Melburnians – tick.
Grand organ events
Organ concerts present the impressive sound of the southern hemisphere’s largest grand romantic organ in the Melbourne Town Hall.
Laneway Comissions
The Laneway Commissions provide an ongoing opportunity for artists to contribute to the interpretation of the urban environment, extending the planned and familiar beyond its functional aspects.
View details about past Laneway Commissions.
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