Learn from the Experts

Learn from the Experts

Throughout the year Footscray Community Arts Centre will be offering budding artists of all types the chance to work with leading artists... Read more

Footscray Audio Visual Social Club Events

A Session with Isobel Knowles & Cassandra Tytler

Our July FAVSC session combines the talents of Isobel Knowles and Cassandra Tytler... Read more

08.2008

Winter Music Series

This August ward off those winter blues with a weekly dose of experimental sounds from around the globe as part of Footscray Community Arts Centre’s Winter Music Series Read more

22.10.2008 25.10.2008

The Go Show

Join us this October for a whirlwind tour of the West. The GO Show is back and this time it’s part of the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival Read more

02.08.2008

Crowd Theory Port of Melbourne

Footscray Community Arts Centre's Crowd Theory project has been a huge success in the past with previous photo shoots taking place at Footscray Community Arts Centre, Braybrook, Footscray Station and Southbank.
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08.07.2008 10.07.2008

July School Holiday Arts Program

In 2007, Footscray Community Arts Centre collaborated with Federation Square in an initiative called The Gift of Light Read more

21.06.2008

The Gift of Light

In 2007, Footscray Community Arts Centre collaborated with Federation Square in an initiative called The Gift of Light Read more

05.06.2008 06.07.2008

MREAM Exhibition

Footscray Community Arts Centre is the venue for an exhibition by Maribyrnong River Edge Art Movement (MREAM). Read more

30.05.2008 31.05.2008

Citz – Superstitious

Citz is an innovative new Footscray Community Arts Centre project exploring themes that resonate across generations and cultures Read more

Texta Queen

Learn from the Experts

Throughout the year Footscray Community Arts Centre will be offering budding artists of all types the chance to work with leading artists Read more

22.02.2008 10.04.2008

I Love Phở

I Love Phở is an exhibition combining the recipes and poems of six Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese artists. Read more

22.01.2008 10.04.2008

FEED

As a part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Footscray Community Arts Centre presents... Read more

The Art Unit

The Build and 30 Minutes Of Your Own

Throughout 2007 Footscray Community Arts Centre’s Artists in Residence Ben Cobham and Andrew Livingston of Bluebottle 3 Read more

01.04.2008 03.04.2008

April School Holiday Arts Program

It feels like the youngsters have only just gone back to school, but before you know it the holidays will be here again... Read more

Summer Music Series 24.02.2008

My Friend the Chocolate Cake

My Friend the Chocolate Cake delivers incredible contrasts, from sumptuous orchestral pop songs to fragile ambience... Read more

Summer Music Series 10.02.2008

Western Dub All Stars

Footscray Community Arts Centre has initiated an all-star band made up of musicians who live and practise their music in Melbourne’s west... Read more

Summer Music Series 17.02.2008

Dya Singh World Music Group

The music of Dya Singh digs deep into the vast reservoir of Sikh and Punjabi classical, spiritual and folk music... Read more

Summer Music Series 03.02.2008

Drums and Lions

Head to Footscray Community Arts Centre on Sunday 3 February and be transported to East Africa as part of our Summer Music Series... Read more

Summer Music Series 27.01.2008

The Mighty BuZZniks

If Dr Seuss started a rock band this would be it! The Mighty buZZniks play a highly energised mélange of rock... Read more

Book before Christmas 20.12.2007

January School Holiday Arts Program

It all began last January and it has been such a hit that it’s been going every school holiday break since... Read more

09.12.2007

Sunday Arvo with Rebecca Barnard

If you thought The Empire had crumbled then beware the phoenix with unfinished business. Rebecca Barnard is back. Read more

02.11.2007 09.12.2007

Our Workshops on Show

With the year drawing to a close it’s time to shine the spotlight on our 2007 workshops participants. Read more

23.11.2007 02.12.2007

Big West Festival at Footscray Community Arts

If you thought The Empire had crumbled then beware the phoenix with unfinished business. Rebecca Barnard is back. Read more

Sonic Art 18.11.2007

Shimmersong 

Following the roaring success of The Amplified Elephants’ Cranky Robotics show, JOLT and Footscray Community Arts Centre are proud to present Read more

Workshops

Free Workshop for Young Rappers

Footscray Community Arts Centre is seeking emerging and professional rappers to take part in a free masterclass... Read more

Workshop Intensives

Get Creative at a Workshop Intensives

If you have a passion for drawing or a talent for music why not sharpen up your skills at one of our upcoming Workshop Intensives. Read more

School Holiday Program

October School Holiday Arts Program

In what is fast becoming a school holiday tradition, Footscray Community Arts Centre is once again... Read more

DIY – Make your own event

Not Enough Cows: An introduction to the process of getting married 

The very first DIY event is set to be unveiled at Footscray Community Arts Centre on Friday 14 September Read more

Multi-multicultural performance 09.09.2007

The Dung Nguyen Experience

Join us for a free concert of Vietnamese popular music with a contemporary Western jazz influence as The Dung Nguyen Experience comes to Read more

Multi-multicultural performance 05.08.2007

The Melbourne Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra with Shen Pangeng

The Melbourne Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra makes its Footscray Community Arts Centre debut performing a free concert... Read more

Sound Art 06.05.2007

Cranky Robotics

Open your mind and treat your ears to a FREE afternoon of augmented sound art by James Hullick and the Amplified Elephants... Read more

Footscray Audio Visual Social Club (FAVCS) 15.05.2007

Philip Brophy

Join the Footscray Audio Visual Social Club (FAVCS) for a FREE presentation of some of the incredible creations of multigenre artist Philip Brophy... Read more

Music 14.04.2007

Combat Wombat with Low Def

Saturday 14 April is hip-hop time at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Join us as two very different sets of artists take to the stage for one huge FREE event.
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10.04.2007 12.04.2007

April School Holiday Program

Following the success of our Summer School Holiday Program, Footscray Community Arts Centre is again offering 6 to 12-year-olds... Read more

Art Lending Library Exhibition From 02.03.2007

The Marios Collection

See an exhibition of contemporary visual art and find out how we can turn your home into a gallery... Read more

BBQ 04.03.2007

An Introduction to DIY and a Sneak Peek at The Art Unit

You’re invited to Footscray Community Arts Centre on Sunday 4 March for a free BBQ and information session on two of our upcoming projects –The Art Unit and DIY – Make Your Own Event. Read more

Exhibition 03.02.07 – 23.02.07

Mirror Stage: The 2006 Artways Graduating Exhibition

Visual art lovers should head to Footscray in February for the exhibition Mirror Stage. Curated by Robert Mangion this showcase... Read more

Art Lending Library Natty Wailer Workshop 04.03.2007

Acoustic Reggae Workshop with Natty Wailer (Posponed)

Natty Wailer will conduct an acoustic reggae workshop as part of the regular Footscray Arts workshop program on Sunday 4 March. Read more

Natty Wailer Natty Wailer 04.02.2007

Natty Wailer and the Reggae Vibes

Get into some reggae maan at this FREE concert by former Bob Marley and the Wailers member, Natty Wailer and his seven-piece band... Read more

School Holiday Program School Holiday Program 23.01.2007 – 25.01.07

School Holiday Program

For the first time this summer Footscray Arts is offering an exciting intensive School Holiday Program for 6 to 12 year-olds... Read more

Australia Day 26.01.07

Adam Simmons Toy Band Performance on Australia Day

Celebrate Australia Day with a free concert at Footscray Community Arts Centre. See a Show and Tell from our School Holiday Program participants and experience a puppetry spectacular before listening to the weird and wonderful sounds of the Adam Simmons Toy Band... Read more

Diafrix Footscray Community Arts Centre presents 03.12.2006

Diafrix and Friends in concert

Combine two parts hip-hop with one part soul, add a twist of dancehall and you are well on the way to the understanding... Read more

Footscray Community Arts Centre and City of Melbourne present

Put yourself in the picture. Become a part of the latest Crowd Theory photo.
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Workshops on Show Workshops on Show from 03.11.2006

Each year Footscray Community Arts Centre offers a series of arts-based classes and workshops for people of all skill levels. Six huge events are set to showcase what the class of 2006 has been up to. Read more

Footscray Community Arts Centre and the Western Bulldogs present

Get on your bike or jump on board our bus for a whirlwind tour of the West with The GO Show. Our tour guides will take you to iconic locations around Footscray to show you this city and its people as never before. Read more

CCD Forum Forum 17.11.2006

Popular Culture, Art and Community Cultural Development Forum

Join writer and artist Tom Cho as he leads a forum on the issues of popular culture and art in Community Cultural Development (CCD). Read more

Art Lending Library Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) 21.10.2006

Footscray Community Arts Centre and Melbourne International Arts Festival present two very special events with US violinist and composer Read more

Art Lending Library Natty Wailer 29.10.2006

Want to take a journey through Jamaica’s music scene? Why not learn from one of the greats Read more

Art Lending Library The Marios Collection 20.09.2006

The Marios Collection – Every home should hang one. And with our brand new art lending library soon you can. Read more

Rumberos A taste of the Latin life with Rumberos 03.09.2006

Vibrant Afro-Cuban musical outfit Rumberos is coming to Footscray Community Arts Centre and the atmosphere of fun they’ll bring is so contagious everyone will be dancing their socks off. Read more

Experience sitar as never before in a breathtaking concert from sitar master Khalil Gudaz 06.08.2006

After the success of his performance last year, Khalil Gudaz returns to Footscray Community Arts Centre with a new two-part concert to musically transport audiences to India, Afghanistan and beyond. Read more

Join the Swiss Australian Collectables for a weird and wonderful sonic experience. 21.07.2006

The Swiss Australian Collectables are an international collective. Cutting edge electro-acoustics artists from Switzerland and Australia collide Read more

WickidForce brings Throwdown back to Footscray Arts 08.07.2006

Throwdown is a national competition that brings together crews and spectators from all over Australia for one exciting event. Read more

Draw from life 25.06.2006

Looking to learn or further develop your life drawing skills? Enrol in our Intensive Life Drawing workshop. Run by professional artist and tutor Darien Pullen Read more

An audiovisual day in the life of Footscray Arts' Hydra Studio 04.06.2006

Two internationally-acclaimed artists. One historically-rich space. Sound artist and composer Ros Bandt and composer, clarinettist and visual artist Brigid Burke Read more

Multi-multicultural performance 07.05.2006

Virtuoso musician Shen Pangeng mixes musical cultures

We take 'multicultural' and multiply it, as award-winning musician Shen Pangeng demonstrates the extraordinary possibilities of the er-hu Read more

Hot jazz, cool toys 30.04.2006

The Adam Simmons Toy Band plays Footscray Arts

It’s playtime for everyone as The Adam Simmons Toy Band performs at Footscray Arts for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Read more

Footscray's biggest music gig

With Melbourne's summer weather fading, make the most of the last rays of sunshine and come to the third instalment of the Salt River Sessions Read more

Local indigenous artworks at the Gabriel Gallery

Check out the wicked art from the indigenous artists of the Western Indigenous Arts Collective. Featuring prints, paintings and a range of other works, the WICKED exhibition showcases Read more

Current Experiences

Winter Music Series

The Go Show

Crowd Theory

Learn from the Experts

Footscray Audio Visual Social Club Events


Previous Experiences 2008

July School Holiday Arts Program

The Gift of Light

MREAM Exhibition

Citz

I Love Phở

FEED

The Art Unit

April School Holiday Arts Program

My Friend the Chocolate Cake

Dya Singh World Music Group

Western Dub All Stars

Drums and Lions

The Mighty buZZniks

January School Holiday Arts Program


Previous Experiences 2007

Sunday Arvo with Rebecca Barnard

Our Workshops on Show

Big West Festival

Shimmersong

Free Workshop for Young Rappers

October School Holiday Arts Program

Workshop Intensives

Not Enough Cows: An introduction to the process of getting married

The Dung Nguyen Experience

The Melbourne Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra with Shen Pangeng

Cranky Robotics

Philip Brophy

Combat Wombat and Low Def

April School Holiday Program

The Marios Collection

An Introduction to DIY and a Sneak Peek at The Art Unit


Previous Experiences 2006

Mirror Stage: The 2006 Artways Graduating Exhibition

Acoutstic Reggae Workshop with Natty Wailer (Posponed)

Natty Wailer and the Reggae Vibe

School Holiday Program

Adam Simmons Toy Band Performance on Australia Day

Diafrix and Friends in concert

Crowd Theory 3 + 4

Workshops on Show

The GO Show

Popular Culture, Art and Community Cultural Development Forum

Workshops with DBR

Art Lending Library Exhibition

Acoustic Reggae with Natty Wailer

Rumberos

Master Khalil Gudaz

The Swiss Australian Collectables

Throwdown 8

Hearing The Hydra

Drawing From Life

Crowd Theory photos go on tour

Virtuoso musician Shen Pangeng mixes musical cultures

The Adam Simmons Toy Band plays Footscray Arts

Rock on at the Salt River Sessions

Wicked Art

mis-en-scene

Big Top Hop


Previous Experiences 2005

Six

I.D.

Melbourne International Arts Festival comes to Footscray Arts

Sitar Master comes to Footscray Arts

Zhiva Voda Concert + Workshop: Your Ticket to Bulgaria

Social Fabric Exhibition

 
   
 

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