What and when is Arts Season?
Arts Season runs from 1-30 April and is the Town's annual celebration of creativity, showcasing diverse artforms and cultural experiences across the community.
We're currently inviting expressions of interest from artists/art groups to be a part of the Arts Season 2027 program, with funding support available. All events and activities within the program must take place within the Town of Victoria Park and during the month of April 2027.
What sort of creative projects is the Town seeking for Arts Season?
Each Arts Season features bold and ambitious creative projects, from exhibitions, walking tours, and life drawing classes to live murals, kids’ workshops, and film screenings. Have an idea? Make a pitch here, we’d love to hear it.
Does my project need to take place within the town?
Yes, to be part of the Arts Season program your creative project must take place within the Town of Victoria Park.
What is Vic Park Open Studios?
Vic Park Open Studios is part of the Arts Season 2027 program. The Town is looking for local artists or art groups to open their studio doors to the public during one weekend of Arts Season (17 and 18 April).
Open Studios invites the community to step inside the creative process of local artists, see them at work, and even purchase artworks directly from the makers themselves.
Head to the Open Studios page here for more information and to apply.
Am I able to pitch a creative project for Arts Season and participate in Vic Park Open Studios?
Absolutely! You can pitch a project for Arts Season and also request to participate in Vic Park Open Studios, simply complete both expression of interest forms.
Can I just participate in Vic Park Open Studios?
Yes, you can request to participate in Open Studios without pitching your own project for the Arts Season program. Simply complete the form on this page.
Am I eligible to participate in Vic Park Open Studios?
To participate in Open Studios, you must be an artist or a member of a creative arts group or association based within the Town of Victoria Park and be willing to open your studio to the public during Arts Season.
When will Vic Park Open Studios take place?
Open Studios will run over one weekend during the Arts Season 2027 program – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 April (participating studios must be open on both days from 12-4pm).
What do I present to the public during Vic Park Open Studios?
During Open Studios, the artists present their creative process, tools, and work-in-progress artworks to give visitors an inside look at how their art is made. They can also showcase finished works, share the stories behind their inspiration, and demonstrate techniques to help visitors appreciate the effort and skill involved.
While artists can sell their work, it remains an open studio rather than a marketplace, emphasising the authentic, behind-the-scenes experience of the artist’s studio practice. The goal is to provide an engaging, educational, and inspiring visit that highlights the creative process.
Who can I chat to at the Town if I have any questions?
If you have any queries or wish to talk through your proposed creative project, please do not hesitate to contact the Town’s Arts Officer on 9311 8111 or at admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au.