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Arts and Cultural Development

Art Collection

Nillumbik Shire Art Collection

Artist Opportunities

Find out about opportunities for creatives at Nillumbik Shire.

Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee

The Committee provides a formal mechanism for Council to consult with key stakeholders, seek specialist advice and enable community participation in the development, implementation and evaluation of Arts and Culture.

Art in the Time of COVID-19

Nillumbik Shire Council is proud to support its vibrant arts and cultural community with our innovative arts program, including Live Streaming in the Time of COVID-19, Art in the Time of COVID-19 and Written in the Time of COVID-19.

Eltham Library Community Gallery (ELCG)

Exhibitions by artists, artist groups and curators who live, work or study in Nillumbik

Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art (NPCA)

The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art is a biennial acquisitive art prize open to emerging and established artists working in any medium across Australia. Presented in association with Montsalvat.

Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Writing (NPCW)

The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Writing is a biennial prize open to writers from across Australia. It incorporates the Alan Marshall Short Story Award.

Policies and publications

View policy documents and free publications

Completed projects

Living in the Landscape Public Art Incubator, Nillumbik Digital Agora, Digital Agora Youth program and masterclass

Public Art

The artworks in Nillumbik’s diverse public artwork collection contribute to a sense-of-place at public locations throughout the shire, enhancing our rich cultural heritage and creative identity.

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