Creative City

Culture is about who we are, how we define ourselves and how we make meaning of the world around us. Participation in and access to a vibrant arts program ensures that Greater Bendigo continues to thrive as a creative, innovative and connected community.

Bendigo Venues and Event’s Creative City team deliver arts and cultural services through an annual arts program that contributes to the City of Greater Bendigo’s Community Vision 2021-2031: “Greater Bendigo celebrates our diverse community. We are welcoming, sustainable and prosperous. Walking hand-in-hand with the Traditional Custodians of this land. Building on our rich heritage for a bright and happy future”. Our programs are aligned with the various City plans and strategies e.g. Greater CREATIVE Bendigo, Community Plan, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Plan and ‘Barpangu’ Reconciliation Plan 2021-2025. The team values diversity and inclusion, encourages participation in the arts and promotes the health and wellbeing benefits of creativity and arts participation.

In the Creative City Team

Bendigo Venues and Events is a unit of the City of Greater Bendigo. The Creative City team sits with the Bendigo Venues and Events Unit.

The team are responsible for the delivery of a range of approved Arts and Cultural Services on behalf of the City of Greater Bendigo.

We facilitate, encourage and support arts and cultural activities in spaces that we manage
Administer an annual Cultural Development program and the City Centre Activation program
Oversee a discrete Temporary Public Art – Pennyweight Walk Open Air Gallery & Ground Level in Chancery Lane
Curate and manage Djaa Djuwima – Bendigo’s Designated First Nations Gallery
Oversee implementation of the Creative Bendigo Action Plan

For information about Arts and Cultural services please email arts.info@bendigo.vic.gov.au