Arts grants, prizes & commissions

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Artist opportunity at Maroondah Festival

This opportunity is for a local artist to design and deliver a free drop-in creative activity for families to be held at Maroondah Festival 2025. The activity will be inclusive, innovative and inviting to attract family audiences at the festival. An activity that can be undertaken at a variety of levels would work well to attract all ages.

For more information on this opportunity, including how to apply, download the Expression of Interest (EOI):

Expression of Interest - Artist opportunity at Maroondah Festival(PDF, 597KB)

Expression of Interest - Artist opportunity at Maroondah Festival(DOCX, 1MB)

Applications close Thursday 14 August.

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

The Makers Windows and Art Card Display

The Arts Lounge at Wyreena Community Arts Centre includes two spaces for artists and makers to display and sell their work. Expressions of Interest are always open.

More about this opportunity

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.

More about the Arts and Cultural Grants program

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

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