Creative Victoria is the State Government body which advises on, and implements creative industries policy. We are charged with making the creative industries available and accessible to all Victorians and with supporting and developing Victoria's artists and creative industries. We encourage innovation and diversity and value indigenous culture, and believe that creative industries play a vital role in strengthening communities.
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Music Australia’s Export Development Fund is now accepting applications from Australian artists whose international activities start between 1 April 2025 and 30 June 2025. Visit https://lnkd.in/gB6fG6Rz to find out more about the fund, discover which category suits you best, and access helpful how-to videos for your application! 📧 For any grant enquiries, reach out to: musicaustraliagrants@creative.gov.au Applications close Tuesday 3 December at 3pm AEDT.
Shout out to Melbourne-based film maker Adam Elliot, with his stunning new movie 'Memoir of a Snail' named best film at at the London Film Festival, in a first for stop-motion animation. https://lnkd.in/gB8sg5xT
Vale Ollie Olsen Recently announced for the Music Victoria Hall of Fame, Ollie's impact on the local music scene was profound. From his early days in the late '70s with punk outfit The Young Charlatans to his avant-garde work with Whirlywirld and collaborations with artists like Michael Hutchence in Max Q, Ollie’s contributions to music were far-reaching. He influenced generations of musicians and was a multi-talented composer, sound designer, and multi-instrumentalist, known for his innovative spirit. Thank you, Ollie, for the music and memories. https://lnkd.in/g2ZiJJtJ
Creative Exchange is our professional development program focusing on the business of being a creative. All of our webinars are available to stream via our website, including our most recent session, 'Working with First Peoples - a creative industries overview'. https://lnkd.in/gSMK7h4
NOW OPEN: Small Regional Presenters program The SRP program provides funding for community groups to present shows across regional Victoria. You can apply if you: ✔️ Don’t already receive organisational or multi-year funding through Creative Victoria. ✔️ You are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation/regional community presenter or a local government authority. 📅 Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 23 October 2024. Details and how to apply via: https://lnkd.in/g84gMgjt
Melbourne International Gamesweek is in full swing with plenty more to come. Check out upcoming program highlights including: 👉 The Queer Games Festival Showcase - Experience over 60 of this year's best games created by LGBTIQA+ developers from around the world. On daily. 👉 Interactive Narrative Social - The first ever MIGW social for games writers, narrative designers and interactive storytellers. Happening Wednesday. 👉 Australian Game Developers Awards - Celebrating the best Australian-made games. Happening this Friday. #MIGW24 is on now until October 13. Explore the program. https://lnkd.in/gzRrSXg9
👉 Opportunity Victorian Government is seeking expressions of interest for a new operator to manage Victoria’s state-of-the-art circus and physical theatre facility in Collingwood. EOIs close Thursday 24 October. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d7taQJvD
Reminder, registrations for the First Peoples Creative Industries Forum closes today. Follow the link below.
Register for the First Peoples Creative Industries Forum The two-day forum invites First Peoples creatives from across Victoria to come together to reflect, network, share information, present ideas, and envision the future of the First Peoples creative industries in Victoria. 📅 9th - 11th October, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gqtAf75v
👉 Have your say: The Indigenous Art Code of Conduct The Indigenous Art Code of Conduct (the Code) is a voluntary industry code of conduct developed by the Indigenous visual arts industry and launched in 2009. The Code sets best practice standards for fair, transparent and ethical trade with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and their art. Currently under review, you're invited to have your say via a short survey. Submissions close Friday 29 November 2024. https://lnkd.in/gaQxbmZ6
🎮 Celebrating its 10th year, Melbourne International Gamesweek is on until October 13. 🎮 It's not too late to join the new Games Education Symposium running today and tomorrow. Discover career opportunities in the booming digital games industry with talks, panels, and mentoring. Perfect for educators and anyone interested in pursuing a games career. https://lnkd.in/g87VgpKz 📺 And if you can't make #MIGW24 or just can't get enough of it, tune in for for Season 2 of the MIGW Podcast for a backstage pass to the festival. https://lnkd.in/gx8cKWTn Explore the full #MIGW24 program at https://lnkd.in/gKxCJq4v.