Canberra has a thriving local arts scene, made up of artists, arts workers and arts organisations that use their ideas and creativity to add colour, life and movement to our city.
At artsACT, we want to share the work of great artists and organisations in and from the Canberra Region. We are proud of the achievements of Canberra artists and want everyone to know what great things are happening in the Canberra Region arts landscape.
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- Another Day in Paradise - Tuggeranong Arts Centre
- Ausdance ACT Youth Dance Festival
- Canberra International Music Festival 2018
- Children's Rock Opera at Tuggeranong Arts Centre
- The Company Ensemble at Canberra Youth Theatre
- Elliot Bastianon
- First Seen: Zebracorn at The Street Theatre
- Girls Rock! Canberra
- Icarus at The Street Theatre
- KG - Hip Hop Artist
- Light Rail Stop Art Hannan Quinlivan (courtesy of Transport Canberra and City Services)
- Musonga Mbogo, Visual Artist
- Sotiris Dounoukos
- Tania McCartney
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DESIGN Canberra encompasses a curated program of exhibitions, talks, tours, activations, markets, collaborations, artist studios and open homes, all of which tell a story about design in Canberra. Read about the Festival's beginnings and its growth into an iconic event on the Canberra calendar.
Image: Shine Dome by night. Photo credit Dream Pieces.
Ignite: Alternative Arts Academy
Belconnen Arts Centre has a strong reputation for delivering community engagement programs that bring people together, many of whom have experienced challenges accessing the arts. Read about their Ignite program.
Image: Dr Possum discusses his artwork with Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith at the opening of Ignite Sparks, I-Day event 2016
A local Canberra dance studio is a far stretch from the unmapped depths of the Southern Ocean; however, both appear on the impressive list of accomplishments of local dancer James Batchelor. Read more about James' adventures at sea.
Jenni’s strong connection to the Canberra arts community comes from her involvement across a long list of different mediums. From majoring in sculpture at university to screen printing at Megalo to her studio at the Canberra Glassworks, Jenni has built a wide skill set and an impressive list of achievements. Read about one of Canberra's well known and notable artists.
Unexpected friendships and bonding over food, fire, and glass. Read all about John White’s Japanese exchange that tells the story of cultures sharing common ground.
Image: Takeyoshi Mitsui and John White at Canberra Glassworks
A Rebus is a puzzle where pictures are used to represent words. Rebus Theatre offer a puzzle of pictures and stories of the challenges faced by people with Disability, Mental Illness or lived experience of any type of marginalisation, and invite their audience to help find solutions.
L'Arche Geneseret performance as part of the 'All In' variety showcase. Photographer: Mark Turner, 2016.
Rosalind Lemoh’s sculptures have an industrial style through the use of materials such as concrete, copper and aluminium. By setting these materials in highly detailed silicone moulds, she creates pieces that contrast heavy materials with intricate details. Rosalind replicates parts of the body, fruit, vegetables and found objects in moulds but not as they appear in the physical world. Read more about Rosalind's work.
Talk Blak is a hip hop music program for young people aged 17-25 that aims to facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, non-Indigenous and new migrant people to use their experiences and culture, fused with hip hop music, to tell their stories. Read more about the program.
Image: Michael Weir on vocals and Matt White on decks
Us Mob Writing (UMW) is a group of First Nations Australia poets, writers and story tellers both emerging and established who are committed to showcasing First Nations writing. Read about Us Mob's work and future vision.
Image: Jeanine Leane and Richard Weston at First Nations Australia Writers' Network
The CBR Arts Showcase will tell the stories of artists and arts organisations funded by artsACT. We will regularly update the Showcase. If you or your organisation have been supported by artsACT and you would like to be featured on the CBR Arts Showcase, we would love to hear from you. Contact us via email: artsACT@act.gov.au.