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Creative Open 2023 coming soon!
Thu 27 - Sun 30 Jul
A long weekend of art, design, and music events across the Northern Beaches, check out the jam-packed program.
What's On
Environmental Art & Design Prize exhibition opens
Fri 4 - Sun 27 Aug
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Curl Curl Creative Space and Mona Vale Creative Space
Free entry
See 215 thought-provoking works from across Australia in this prestigious annual prize that highlights environmental concerns and hopes across the nation.
Arts & Creativity Grants now open
Applications close Mon 7 Aug
What would you do with an Arts & Creativity Grant? Up to $10,000 available for creative projects in the Northern Beaches.
Environmental Art & Design Prize: Meet the artists
Sat 5, 12, 19 Aug, 2 - 3pm
Various venues
Free events
Enjoy a fast-moving opportunity to engage with artists and designers and hear stories of inspiration and the creative process.
Tacos, Tunes & Tattoos
Fri 28 Jul, 5 - 8pm
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Free event
Groove to DJ beats, watch live tattoo demos, enjoy tacos and wine sponsored by Little Ripples – all part of Creative Open!
Life drawing this winter
Fortnightly
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
and Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery
Unleash your creativity with our day or evening life drawing sessions. Ten-class passes now available!
Blak Douglas painting auction
Until Sun 30 Jul
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Bid to win Dhungatti artist and Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas' latest painting. Proceeds will go towards a new aquisitiion for MAG&M.
Kids & Families
Manly movie screening
Fri 4 Aug, 1 - 3pm
Manly Library
Free event
A family-friendly 'mystery' film screening on the big-ish screen at Manly Library.
Are We There Yet?
Tue 18 - Wed 19 Jul
Glen Street Theatre
Join 8-year-old Grace and her family on a theatrical expedition, based on the beloved book by Alison Lester. Ages 3-10.
Creative Community
New public artwork coming soon
McKillop Park, Freshwater
Fabrication and construction is underway for an artwork on Freshwater’s headland, designed by First Nations public art team mili mili.
The Sunshine Club
Wed 9 Aug - Sun 13 Aug
Glen Street Theatre
Directed by Wesley Enoch, the joyful musical The Sunshine Club, tells the story of Aboriginal WW2 soldier, Frank Doyle.
Art W**k Podcast
Find on Apple podcasts
Previous Arts & Creativity Grant recipient, Art W**k is a locally-produced podcast exploring creative journeys with wit and style.
Opportunities
Information sessions:
Arts & Creativity Grants
Wed 19, Fri 21, Sat 22
Various times
In person and online
Have questions? Ask us about your project, and how to apply at one of our accessible information sessions.
Experience the industry
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Want a career in the arts? Volunteer at MAG&M to gain real-world industry experience and make lasting connections.
Image credits:
- Creative Open 2022. Courtesy Peta Morris
- Grace Kemarre Robinya, Raining Over Laramba Different Times (detail). Courtesy Tangentyere Artists
- Courtesy Brayden Harry, 2020 grant recipient
- Artist Joanna Gambotto. Courtesy Karen Watson
- Courtesy La Foxy Fuzz
- Nicolas Ewald, Alicia, 2023 and Steve Moltzen, Alicia, 2023. Courtesy the artists
- Blak Douglas, Speared No Mercy, 2023. Courtesy the artist
- Courtesy Manly Library
- Courtesy Glen Street Theatre
- Courtesy Northern Beaches Council
- Courtesy Glen Street Theatre
- Courtesy Art W**k Podcast
- Courtesy Evelyn Bracewell
- Courtesy MAG&M
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