Footscray Community Arts Music is an online program for showcasing exceptional talent from Melbourne’s western suburbs and beyond. The program focuses on distinctive voices and original sounds, shining a spotlight on emerging and established artists against a visually stunning, ambient set design. We're thrilled to deliver performances from the incredible Pookie, Tiana Khasi, Kee’ahn, and…
‘Street Party’ brings the west’s local food, music and entertainment icons to Footscray for a street party that has something to offer audiences of all ages. Experience the sounds of live bands, the flavours and textures of the west’s diverse cuisines and see Footscray’s Nicholson Street mall turn into a wonderland of celebration and sensory…
Bấm vào đây để nhận bản dịch tiếng Việt (click here to get the Vietnamese translation) House of Mother Tongue, House of Other Tongue An exploration of place, language and migrant-settler positionalities, House of Mother Tongue will be presented at Footscray Community Arts, whilst a second exhibition, House of Other Tongue, will be presented at…
Internationally celebrated and critically acclaimed musician/pianist and composer, Girma Yifrashewa, returns to Australia with 'Spirit of the Nile/አባይ’ - a series of 2 concerts here at Footscray Community Arts. These concerts will celebrate one of Ethiopia’s most beloved artists and the Ethiopian community, one that has developed such a vibrant and integral presence in Melbourne’s…
Clay is from the earth, transformation of this material from ‘natural’ to ‘man made’, performs an alchemy that’s one of the earliest forms of human expression and utility. Referencing the long and intimate history between ceramics and food, ‘But First We Eat’ celebrates the historic importance of feasting through staged ceremonial dinners showcasing the ancient…
Time. Place. Space. Drawing inspiration from ceremony and cultural connection, The Dreaming Project celebrates multiple elements of Aboriginal dreamtime. A rich movement of storytelling led by First Nations creatives, The Dreaming Project brings together circus performance, projection art, lighting, dance and traditional practices. Each show commences at sunset. As darkness descends we begin with fire…
Kids Club is a fun, inclusive and safe space for families, toddlers and kids of all ages to come and relax with friends and family. Enjoy some lunch or snacks at the beautiful onsite Myrtle Cafe and settle in for a Sunday afternoon of entertainment. We've got an exciting line up of amazing musical performances…
An ever changing story about resilience, female empowerment and freedom, I Am Carisma is an anti-tragedy choreographed by Green Room award winning choreographer and curator Jonathan Homsey. An ode to a loved one, this performance is inspired by the passing of Jonathan’s close friend, Carisma - a fellow community member and dancer in the naughties.…
Bấm vào đây để nhận bản dịch tiếng Việt (click here to get the Vietnamese translation) House of Mother Tongue, House of Other Tongue An exploration of place, language and migrant-settler positionalities, House of Mother Tongue will be presented at Footscray Community Arts, whilst a second exhibition, House of Other Tongue, will be presented at West Space Inc.…
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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respect to the Elders of these traditional lands, and through them, to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We thank the Elders in Residence – N’arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs AM and Uncle Larry Walsh – and the Indigenous Advisory Group for their ongoing guidance and leadership at Footscray Community Arts.