supporting the community of the arts in ballarat
Tickets are only $25, and show your ticket after the show to secure 15% off your first drink at The Lost Ones Basement Bar.
Need a night out to see some pithy humour and help the arts community of Ballarat at the same time? Buy your tickets now!
Join us for an exclusive event at the highly anticipated Pub with Two Names as we take you behind the scenes of this latest design remodelling by David and Yuge Bromley.
Presentations and talks by Chef Donatello, alongside Yuge and David.
All profits raised from the event will be directed to the work of the Ballarat Arts Foundation, investing in and supporting the energies of artists who have lived, worked and studied in the Ballarat region.
Ticket numbers are strictly limited.
In a group exhibition by three Ballarat artists and two Ballarat Arts Foundation alumni (Tamara Kellett and Jessica Schroeter), their work will explore and reflect diverse ideas, media, styles and approaches, yet reflect and allude to how they are all intrinsically linked to a common interest and fascination with the beauty and colour of ‘indigo’.
The third year students of musical theatre at Federation University are about to host their final fundraising show for their end of year performances. A few tickets remain available for the sell-out event.
Hosted at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, this is the launch of the 2018 Grant Calendar. The full program of the years events will be revealed. Invitation only.
BAF is proud to support local artist Kat Pengelly's Fashion for Funerals, part of the Art Gallery of Ballarat's Romancing the Skull Exhibition.
Kim Anderson's work appears in The Thin Veil exhibition at The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery
Kim Anderson, alumna of BAF and advisor to the Board, part of group show at May Space.
In this series of new and recent works, LAND celebrates the changing seasons, the subtle tones of response from the landscape to the loss of water, or the chilling cold. These colours are ones a farmer would recognise, noting the time to plant or harvest or appreciating that it's time to protect from fire. They also reveal a deep love and respect.
LAND is a collection of works that are simultaneously beautiful as well as thought provoking.
The announcement of the award winners of the 2017 Ballarat Arts Foundation grants and prizes.
As a Cultural Partner of The Ballarat Foto Biennale Colour Ball, the Ballarat Arts Foundation is encouraging everyone to attend the Colour Ball, 25th August 2017.
Interviews for the 2017 Ballarat Arts Foundation Grants Round.
Ballarat Arts Foundation Alumni, Paige Duggan and Josh Woods perform at the Ballarat LoungeRoom Jazz event, held at the Minerva Room - Saturday July 29, 7pm - 10pm. Free entry.
An outstanding weekend of inspirational music and song on 29-30 July. The Winter Weekend Festival features three very different concerts, and are actively supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation.
Inspired by a recent residency in Iceland, Claire McArdle's sculptural installations and wall jewellery reveal the harsh beauty of the northern latitudes.
Meet the artist - 19th July 2017, 6pm - 8pm.
Official Opening by
Jane Smith, Director, The Shiny Shiny World
Two participatory artworks exploring the link between consumption and consequence.
Meet the artist - 19th July, 6pm - 8pm.
Official opening by
Jane Smith, Director, The Shiny Shiny World
Closing date for the 2017 Ballarat Arts Foundation grant applications.
Máirín Ní Shíocháin’s practice reflects a lifelong affinity with non-human animals. Her observation of animals and birds in natural habitats in and around Ballarat and district was the foundation for this research.
The opening date for submissions for the 2017 Grant Applications.
Opening Night: Friday 26 May, 7 - 10pm
Exhibition Dates: Saturday 27 - Monday 29 May
Venue: KC SMITH HALL, St Kevin's College, Moonga Road, Toorak
Visit website for more details
Four Seasons Fine Music Festival is proudly supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation.
Four Seasons Fine Music Festival, supported by the Ballarat Arts Foundation
Alumni Tegan Hamilton's exhibition, Preservation
6pm - 9pm, Friday 21st April | 12pm - 4pm, Saturday 22nd April
Ballarat Arts Foundation Alumni performs in Desperate & Dateless, as part of the Ginger and Tonic group.
We welcome you to attend the launch of the 2017 Ballarat Arts Foundation grants program.
Please join us in the Humffray Room, Mechanics Institute, for a light meal and presentation of the latest round of grants.
The Ballarat Arts Foundation works to create and sustain a vibrant artistic community. We encourage and develop the aspirations and talents of emerging artists from all disciplines who have lived, worked or studied in Ballarat. To accomplish its purpose, the Foundation empowers community-based organisations and individuals to promote artistic expression and facilitate cultural exchange. We do this by providing seed funding, cultivating connections, mentoring, training and support.
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