Parrwang Community Arts

2 - 9 JULY

Across every generation, Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in our communities and families. They are cultural knowledge holders, trailblazers, nurturers, advocates, teachers, survivors, leaders, hard workers and loved ones.

We draw strength from their knowledge and experience, in everything from land management, cultural knowledge to justice and human rights. Across multiple sectors like health, education, the arts, politics and everything in between, they have set the many courses we follow.

Watch this space for NAIDOC 2023 events!

One of the most exciting design elements of Geelong Arts Centre Little Malop Street Redevelopment is the presentation of specially commissioned artworks within the building's spaces by four extraordinary First Nations artists.

In a collection of captivating videos, Wadawurrung artist Kait James and First Nations artists Gerard Black, Tarryn Love and Mick Ryan take us into their creative workspaces to reveal the stories behind their unique artworks which will be part of the fabric of the new Geelong Arts Centre.

4 - 8 SEPTEMBER

Short Black Opera returns for its 7th year!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students come together in this week long opportunity to learn culture, music and storytelling from Yorta Yorta Soprano, Composer and Educator Deborah Cheetham AO. Across the week, students will come together to participate in a range of workshops, culminating in a free community concert.

The program is facilitated by Yorta Yorta Soprano, Composer & Educator Deborah Cheetham AO.

Registrations are open for 2023

27 MAY - 3 JUNE

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.

For the work of generations past, and the benefit of generations future, let’s choose to create a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all.

Watch this space!

For over 65,000 years, the land on which Geelong Arts Centre stands has been a significant site for gathering, belonging and storytelling for the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation. Geelong Arts Centre continues this tradition by embracing and celebrating the culture of Australia’s First Peoples and First Nations globally.