Australia Day Awards

Creative collaborations have featured in this year’s Australia Day awards, recognising local leadership and vision that leaves a lasting legacy. Continue reading →

A lasting legacy

What comes next for Avoca, Dookie, Natimuk, Neerim South and Ouyen? How can art transform a town? A transformation doesn’t Continue reading →

‘Exotic vernacular’

“… Australian cities celebrate their multicultural heritage, yet too often the diverse cultural influences of rural Australia, of the various Continue reading →

The Neerim Bower soars!

Launched on Sunday 26 October, the Neerim Bower is the culmination of a year and a half of workshops and Continue reading →

Avoca launched!

Last weekend saw the third Small Town Transformations launch in the town of Avoca! The event took place over 9 Continue reading →

Natimuk launched!

Natimuk’s The Verj and The Thing were unveiled for all the world to see on Friday 24 October! Drop by Continue reading →

Our five Small Towns chat to Jon Faine about their projects

How could art transform your town? In an inspiring interview earlier today, key members of our five Small Town Transformations Continue reading →

Dookie Earthed!

Dookie’s noon-to-midnight launch was an unforgettable experience of the intimate spectacle: art of scale that astounds you and inspires you Continue reading →

The launches begin with Ouyen!

It was a wonderful weekend for Small Town Transformations with the first two project launches. The first was in Ouyen Continue reading →

A word from The Hon Heidi Victoria MLA

Minister for the Arts  Heidi Victoria said the Victorian Government is proud to have helped galvanise and support communities through Continue reading →

Celebrate five Small Town Transformations

“This project is all about the creative power of art to make place. It invites you to be ambitious in Continue reading →

You’re invited to the launches!

Five small towns are about to change forever – and you’re invited to celebrate the transformations! In May 2013 five Continue reading →

Mallee Up in Lights Manifesto – Ouyen

At the Regional Arts Victoria AGM and Members’ Celebration in May Tracey Lawson from Ouyen shared their project’s manifesto. It Continue reading →

Neerim South starts to transform

Written by the Neerim South Small Town Transformaitons Project Team We’re not just transforming our town,  we’re transforming ourselves. Who’d Continue reading →

Ouyen’s lights are on!

The Ouyen Mallee up in Lights Small Town Transformations team have been turning to their community for inspiration as their Continue reading →

Dookie planning up a storm!

The Dookie Small Town Transformation has been very busy over the last months! Their calendar has been filled coordinating events, Continue reading →

Natimuk is readying the Verj!

The beginning of Natimuk’s The Verj Small Town Transformations project has been one of community meetings and active discussions about Continue reading →

Avoca – Chinese Garden Begins!

The Avoca Chinese Garden Small Town Transformation has been making a big imprint on its local community – especially its Continue reading →

Managing risk

Bill Coleby is Victoria’s most accomplished arts, public event and venue risk management consultant. He is Regional Arts Victoria’s Risk Continue reading →

A word from the Director

This project is all about the creative power of art to make place. It invites you to be ambitious in Continue reading →

A word from The Hon Ted Baillieu

Arts and culture have transformed Victoria. Melbourne is a renowned international arts capital with state-of-the art facilities and a buzzing Continue reading →

Let’s start talking

How can art transform your town? Join the conversation. Think big. Join our discussion, share your inspirations, and we’ll post Continue reading →

Meet Dookie’s Artistic Director

We are thrilled to hear the latest update from the Dookie Quarry Epitheatre Small Town Transformation project team – announcing their Continue reading →

Measuring lasting legacy

Measuring the lasting legacy of Small Town Transformations Can the arts really transform communities?  There is a growing body of Continue reading →

Five Small Towns begin their journey

Emergent transformations Five small towns in five Victorian locations are setting out on five transformative adventures. How can art transform Continue reading →

Meet the five small towns set to transform!

Regional Arts Victoria presents Small Town Transformations on behalf of the Victorian Government. Following an intensive application and shortlisting process, Regional Arts Continue reading →