Expand the grants below to view the organisations and individuals approved for funding in 2022-23.
Training the Eye is an exhibition and public talks at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery displaying the artist’s painting practice, and exploring his background in art therapy.
Funding allocation: $928
Adventure Before Dementia is a staged reading of a new musical exploring positive ageing. Featuring folk musicians and actors, to be staged at Maroondah Federation Estate.
Funding allocation: $3,250
Blossoms of Life - The Eucalyptus Flower For Everyone is a collaborative public art project between visual artist Hsin Lin and poet Lauren Hancock. The mural and poem will be installed at Ringwood Lake Park.
Funding allocation: $5,000
Maroondah Jazz: sharing the joy of live jazz is a free, public event at Ringwood Town Square featuring a professional band and a local youth band covering different styles of jazz.
Funding allocation: $2,345
Drum Corp Upskilling is a program to refine and extend the skills of the whole volunteer band through the purchase of two bass drum harnesses and engagement of an expert drum tutor.
Funding allocation: $2,250
25th Birthday Metal Art Sculpture is a metal sculpture designed in partnership with the community to be installed at the gardens at Yarrunga, celebrating 25 years in the community.
Funding allocation: $4,500
The Sound Tree is a project to develop and create an accessible musical instrument that can be used by a group of artists and students considered to have disabilities. Funds support purchase of instruments, maintenance costs, and the establishment of a lending system.