News

Footscray Community Arts Closed 20 December to 10 January
We look forward to welcoming you back in 2022, feeling energised and excited to connect communities through impactful art.

Artist Steven Tran receives funding to take BOLD to the next level
Steven was successful in receiving funding from the State Trustees Australia Foundation – Community Inclusion program, which supported the development of his debut solo exhibition ‘BOLD’.

Tidal Volume: Interview with Maya Hodge and Jarra Karalinar Steel
Tidal Volume is a sound-based digital exchange featuring Indigenous artists from Melbourne, Australia and Vancouver, Canada.

Our Iconic Brook Andrew ‘Marks I’ Mural Restoration is Underway
Brook generously donated the distinctive black and white design, created specifically for the site.

Introducing ‘Tidal Volume’ International Residency
Reaching across geographies, histories and time zones, Tidal Volume is a unique digital residency exploring sound.

Footscray Community Arts cancels cultural competency training
On the advice from our Indigenous Advisory Group, we are no longer facilitating cultural competency training for non-Indigenous workers.

Footscray Art Prize Artist in Focus: Emma Coulter
Emma Coulter is a Macedon-based visual artist whose practice considers the intersection between painting, architecture and urban space.

Footscray Art Prize 2021 Winners Announced
A hand-engraved core sample titled ‘And this, too, shall pass’ has been awarded the $10,000 Footscray Art Prize 2021.

Artist Jayde Houareau exhibits ‘Cafe Foods’ at Seddon Deadly Sins
Cafe Foods by Jayde Houareau Cafe Foods is a series of eight paintings of delectable foods and drinks, produced by local visual artist and painter Jayde Houareau.

RESIDENCE Artist In Focus: Zhang Xiaoan
Artist in Focus Zhang Xiaoan Zhang Xiaoan is a writer and director hailing from Xinjiang, China, currently based in Melbourne.

An Interview with Victoria University Graduates, Daisy and Emilia
Students in Focus Daisy McMillan and Emilia Ambrogio 2020 has been a year of trials, tribulations, small wins and big losses.

We’re Reopening With An Exciting End-Of-Year Program
After 259 days of closure, we are excited to open our doors from Friday 4 December 2020.

Footscray’s 148-Year Old Historic Henderson House Gets a Revamp
Our beloved heritage Henderson House has received a much-needed and eagerly anticipated renovation.

15 Free Public Artworks to Enjoy in Footscray
For many Melbournians, finding ways to shake up the exercise routine or step away from the screen during COVID is important.

Myrtle Wine Café comes to Footscray Community Arts
Footscray Community Arts is excited to announce a new addition to its creative hub in Footscray.

Footscray Mourns the Loss of Comrade Paddy Garritty
Vale Paddy Garritty Melbourne and the West owes so much to Paddy.

Tailored Arts and Cultural Experiences for the Disability Community
State Trustees Australia Foundation has allocated $20,000 to Footscray Community Arts as part of an inclusion grant.