Creative Engine

More than just a coworking space: Merge is vibrant ecosystem where artists, designers, writers and visionaries come together to form a community of aspiring individuals driven by passion and innovation.

Permanent and casual options are available.

Looking to develop new and exciting work, push the boundaries, or advance your contemporary arts practice?

Our stunning, purpose-built studio spaces available to hire for dance, theatre, performance, rehearsals, workshops, meetings, presentation and other events.

Creative Engine offers opportunities to participate in creative and business skills development events that suit your level of skill and experience, from young and emerging to established professionals.

We are thrilled to launch a new program of online and in-person development opportunities for artists in 2022!

Presented by Geelong Arts Centre and Performing Lines.

Join us for a game-changing, intensive three-day residency providing a supportive, creative environment for local performing artists from all walks of life to test new ideas, collaborate and push projects to their next level of artistic discovery.

These six grant packages will directly benefit individuals and organisations who are looking to develop new and exciting work, push the boundaries, and advance their contemporary arts practice.

Our grants and opportunities have supported a number of new works by local creatives since 2019.

Find out what's currently in the works at Creative Engine.