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The 2026 Membership Drive is open

Join or renew before 24 September for your chance to win!

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New mentorship opportunity for Gippsland’s emerging artists

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NOW OPEN: 2026 Small Regional Presenters Fund

Supports regional communities to program and present shows in their area.

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RAV 2027 Touring program is live!

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RAV Member sessions

From online sessions to member meet-ups, there are lots of ways for RAV Members to get involved

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Latest News

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Creative Communities
Membership
News
September 3, 2026

Member Story: Ivan Sun

Discover the work of RAV Member Ivan Sun, a Bendigo-based curator and filmmaker connecting contemporary art with stories of history, place and community.

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Creative Learning
Membership
News
September 3, 2026

Caring for ourselves and each other with help from Support Act

New free online mental health and wellbeing sessions for RAV Members

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Funding
Gippsland
News
August 20, 2026

New mentorship opportunity for Gippsland’s emerging artists

A new opportunity supporting emerging and early-career visual and multimedia artists across Gippsland

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Membership
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Organisational Updates
August 19, 2026

Wondering about the value of your RAV Insurance? We did the math.

Learn how important it is to protect yourself in your professional practice with Professional Indemnity Insurance

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Connecting Places
News
Programs
Skills Development
August 18, 2026

Building Confidence, Strengthening Communities: The Impact of RAV’s Community Presenters Mentorships

Our work helping to build more vibrant regional communities.

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Upcoming Events

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Member Events
31 Jul – 5 Sep

Elizabeth Blakeman, With a Beady Eye: Bushfire and Beyond

31 July – 05 September 2026 Special opening event 5.30pm Friday 31 July 2026 All…
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Member Events
31 Jul – 5 Sep

Tammi Mckenzie, Book of Fishes

31 July – 05 September 2026 Special opening event 5.30pm Friday 31 July 2026 All…
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Member Events
31 Jul – 5 Sep

Michael Donnelly, Stories and Dreams

31 July – 05 September 2026 Special opening event 5.30pm Friday 31 July 2026 All…
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Member Events
5 Sep

THE WILBURY LEGENDS – EVENT CANCELLED

An unforgettable night’s entertainment celebrating the jubilant sounds of the Traveling Wilburys.
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Touring
29 May – 11 Sep

Eat, Pray, Walk

The epic and inspirational tale of an unprepared fool’s journey on the Camino de Santiago.
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Current Opportunities

Jobs and Volunteering
Closes: 6 Sep
Assistant Director, Operations
Join Geelong Gallery during an exciting period of growth, helping shape a major redevelopment at…

Jobs and Volunteering
Closes: 6 Sep
Senior Theatre Technician
Exciting back of house role, great opportunity to deliver high – quality, professional theatre and…

Professional Development
Closes: 6 Sep
Creative Futures Forum 2026
The City of Greater Bendigo invites you to join local creative thinkers from across the…

Artist Callouts, Expressions of Interest and Prizes
Closes: 8 Sep
The Writer’s Space Fellowship
Writers with disability or who are d/deaf are invited to apply for a two-week fellowship…

Artist Callouts, Expressions of Interest and Prizes
Closes: 11 Sep
Basil Sellers Art Prize
Entries are now open for the 2026 Basil Sellers Art Prize

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Latest Resources

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Insurance for Individuals & Organisations: 2026 Information Session and Q&A

In these online information sessions, Simone from GSA Insurance Brokers discussed all things insurance for individuals and organisations.
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Regional Arts Fund: Information Session and Q&A

Hear from RAV Grants Manager Jim Rimmer about what makes a strong Regional Arts Fund application
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Marketing for Community Presenters: Information Session and Q&A

Learn about Audience Development and how to identify what your community is interested in.
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Grant Case Study: Castlemaine the Musical

Supported through a RAF Project Grant, Castlemaine the Musical exemplifies the power of locally driven storytelling.
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Audience Atlas Victoria: Insights for Regional Creatives

In this online information session and Q&A Debbie Spence from MHM shares the latest insights from Audience Atlas Victoria 2024.
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