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Arts and culture invigorate our lives, stimulate our economy, strengthen social connections, and activate our public spaces.
We recognise creativity's role in expressing our identity, adding vibrancy, and creating a sense of belonging in our city. At Holdfast Bay, we aim to create a place where people love to live and visit and provide opportunities to participate in and experience arts and cultural activities.
Creative Holdfast Winter Program
Check out the Creative Holdfast Winter Program and tap into some of the creative events, workshops, exhibitions, talks, and tours held in Holdfast Bay this winter between 1 April - 31 October 2024.
You can also pick up a printed copy of the Creative Holdfast Winter Program from the Brighton or Glenelg libraries, the Brighton Civic Centre, or the Bay Discovery Centre.
Get in quick and book the workshops, talks, and tours to avoid missing out!
Public Art
Our commitment to public art is visible in its diverse and dynamic collection, which ranges from large-scale contemporary sculpture to integrated artistic elements throughout the city. Many public artworks from Glenelg North to Kingston Park can be viewed along the coast path.
The City of Holdfast Bay’s public art collection features over fifty permanent and temporary installations celebrating local identity, character, and cultural diversity.
Are you interested in creating or commissioning street art or a mural in Holdfast Bay? Take a look at our Street Art & Mural Plan.
Arts and Culture Strategy 2019 – 2024
Urban Mind developed the Creative Holdfast: Arts & Culture Strategy in 2019, which guides the coordination, management, and investment in arts, culture, and creativity.
Creative Holdfast was developed in response to an extensive community engagement program with residents and businesses, creative practitioners, community arts groups, key organizations, and industry & cultural leaders.
Upcoming Creative Holdfast events
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Glenelg Winter Arts Festival
- When
- Friday 5 July at 6:00pm - 10:00pm
- Where
- Colley Reserve
- Summary
- Glenelg Winter Arts Festival returns this July!
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NAIDOC Week Indigenous Plant Giveaway
- When
- Tuesday 9 July at 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Where
- Holdfast Bay History Centre
- Cost
- Free
- Summary
- Celebrate NAIDOC Week and help us restore indigenous biodiversity in the City of Holdfast Bay.
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NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Weaving Workshop
- When
- Thursday 11 July at 10:30am - 12:30pm
- Where
- Glenelg Town Hall
- Audience
- Seniors, Adults
- Cost
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$10
- Summary
- This NAIDOC Week workshop with Elaine Magias, will teach participants about the cultural process of weaving and how it was…
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Bush Tucker Cooking Experience workshop
- When
- Friday 12 July at 10:30am - 1:30pm
- Where
- Holdfast Bay Community Centre
- Audience
- Seniors, Adults
- Cost
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$23
- Summary
- Come and learn about local indigenous plants, herbs and spices used in bushtucker in a cooking class.