Who We Are

We champion culturally diverse artists and communities to create systems of cultural production and participation that uphold equity and self-determination.

We make art as a visceral response to the forces of bigotry and intolerance, which seek to undermine the hard-fought battle for pluralism.

We make art to understand who we are as migrants on Indigenous land.

We make art to draw attention to the work that is still needed to future proof our identity as a society that deeply values its diversity.

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Arts as diverse as its people.
We champion culturally diverse artists and communities to create systems of cultural production and participation that uphold equity and self-determination.
To champion the development of artists and artform practices that speak to who we are as Australians, embedding pluralism and diversity as a fount of artistic and cultural innovation;
To build the case for diversity as one of our greatest cultural assets, through the generation of critical and compelling new work; and
To lead transformation in our sector, contesting the marginality of diverse artistic practices through the application of contemporary lenses and frameworks.

We value:

We privilege non-western ways of doing, knowing and being, to tell stories that illuminate our humanity and improve intercultural understanding;
We strive for cultural democracy, sharing our knowledge and skills with partners across the arts and cultural sector to build platforms for engagement and visibility;
Diverse communities see themselves represented in and by us, in work that resonates with their truths, underpinned by shared values and dreams of new futures; and
We are outspoken in our support of cultural participation as a human right, from which we derive social, cultural and economic benefits for the development of individuals and society.

Our Partners

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Meet the team

Representing diverse cultures, the MAV team reflects the community it serves. Its staff are committed to connecting and creating opportunities for creatives and communities on the lands of the Kulin Nations.