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Employment
Funding
News
January 13, 2026

Current Jobs, Grants & Opportunities

Check out our round-up of jobs, grants and opportunities relevant to regional Victorian creatives and organisations.

News
Organisational Updates
December 12, 2025

Impact story: RAV’s inaugural First Nations Reference Group is appointed

We’ve partnered with Victoria’s First Nations peak creative organisations to establish a First Nations Reference Group to ensure First Nations creatives in regional Victoria are visible and heard.

News
Organisational Updates
December 10, 2025

Impact Story: Partnerships – RAV x VicHealth

RAV has successfully established two significant partnership projects with VicHealth that use creativity and community connections to enhance health outcomes and promote wellbeing.

News
Organisational Updates
December 9, 2025

Changes to Making Change

The Making Change program has concluded but RAV stays committed to supporting creative communities across regional Victoria through our continued on-the-ground presence.

Creative Learning
News
Organisational Updates
December 6, 2025

Impact Story: Strengthening creative futures for young people in regional Victoria

RAV is working with Creativity and Wellbeing Research Initiative to help young people in regional Victoria thrive through creativity.

Upcoming Events

Member Events
From: April 19, 2026

Lyrebird Presents at Meeniyan – Josh Pyke

Beloved singer-songwriter Josh Pyke is heading to Meeniyan Town Hall on 19 April 2026, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut Feeding the Wolves.
Member Events
From: February 21, 2026

What Do You Have To Say? Spoken Word Poetry Workshop

Join award-winning spoken word artist Megan J Riedl to explore using your voice to communicate a cause close to your heart through spoken word poetry. 21 Feb 2026 at TBH Studio Ballarat
Member Events
From: February 27, 2026

What Do You Have To Say? Open Mic Night feat. Megan J Riedl

Join your host Megan J Riedl at TBH Studio for community, creativity, and the power of words. 27 Feb 2026 in Ballarat.
Member Events
From: February 7, 2026

I Know What You Did This Summer!

A community participatory writing project by Megan J Riedl. 7-20 February 2026 with final presentation at Open Mic Night on 27 Feb 2026.
Member Events
From: February 28, 2026

The Sound Doctor presents Emma Donovan

Celebrated Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji artist Emma Donovan returns to Anglesea on Saturday 28 February. SOLD OUT already! Get on the mailing list so you don’t miss out.

Latest Resources

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

In these online information sessions, Simone from GSA Insurance Brokers discussed all things insurance for individuals and organisations.

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.

Grant Case Study: From Woodford to San Francisco, southwest musician Nigel Wearne

Southwest Victorian musician Nigel Wearne was a successful applicant of a Quick Response Grant which supported him to travel to the US and perform at the world-renowned Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival.

Sustainable Business and the Visitor Economy: Information Session and Q&A

Despina Karatzias of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) discusses sustainability across environmental, cultural, social and commercial business practices, as well as some ways creatives can tap into Victoria’s visitor economy.

CaPT Professional Development Series – The Artforms of Circus & Physical Theatre

A valuable hour-long webinar offering in-depth knowledge tailored for teams seeking a deeper understanding of circus and physical theatre.

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