Arts grants, prizes & commissions

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Arts in Maroondah is seeking a passionate young Creative Producer (aged 18-25) to lead the development of a creative project called Arts Activators! Find out more

Call out for exhibition proposals

Arts in Maroondah are excited to open our call out for exhibition proposals from artists, curators, collectives, groups and organisations to exhibit at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery (MFEG) in 2025 and 2026.

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Public art commission opportunities

See current public art commission opportunities, and if you're interested in being kept informed about future opportunities send your contact details to publicart@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Current public art opportunities

Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition

The Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition is a fundraiser for the Croydon Branch of the Bone Marrow Donor Institute and is supported by Maroondah City Council and the Ringwood East Community Bendigo Bank.  

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Arts Activators

Arts Activators is an arts program inviting young people (18-25) to produce new works to transform and activate spaces at Maroondah Federation Estate.

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Creative Producer - Arts Activators

Arts in Maroondah is seeking a passionate young Creative Producer (aged 18-25) to lead the development of Arts Activators! 

The successful applicant will lead the selection and support of a group of local young creatives who will be provided with artist fees and a production budget to deliver their own multidisciplinary Arts Activator project/s.

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Arts and Cultural Grants Program

Maroondah City Council's Arts and Cultural Grants Program supports a diverse and culturally rich Maroondah through community-driven projects, initiatives and events that increase arts profile and participation. These initiatives may focus on a wide variety of art forms.

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R & M McGivern Prize

The R & M McGivern Prize was established by the will of the late Muriel Evelyn McGivern and is a legacy of Muriel’s support of the arts in Maroondah. The prize is acquisitive and the winning art work becomes the property of the Maroondah City Art Collection, contributing to Council’s aim of building a high quality collection of works for the people of the Maroondah region to enjoy.

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