Arts grants, prizes & commissions

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.
More about the Annual Mayoral Art Exhibition
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.
Applications for the 2023/24 Arts and Cultural Grants Program are now open and will close at 4pm on Friday 28 April.
More about the Arts and Cultural Grants program
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
Arts Activators
Arts in Maroondah is looking for young people (18-25) to share their creative ideas and take part in a new project called Arts Activators. Workshops, events, exhibitions, projects! The choice is yours.
More about Arts Activators
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.
More about the R & M McGivern Prize