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MAV advocates for the development and promotion of diverse creatives and artwork practices. Find out about our current projects, events, and news.

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News

In Conversation with: Kanika Chopra – More than, “More than Melanin”

Wed 15 Nov 2023

Explore 'More than Melanin,' a revolutionary literary zine founded by Kanika Chopra. Learn about the challenges and successes of self-publishing an environmentally sustainable platform for and by POC and Bla(c)k women and LGBTQIA+ people.

Congratulations to Wang Zheng-Ting, winner of Music Victoria’s MAV Diasporas award

Fri 3 Nov 2023

MAV and Music Victoria are honoured to announce world-renowned composer and master performer of the sheng, Wang Zheng-Ting as the winner of the Diasporas award.=

M.A.D Festival: A Southeast Melbourne Showcase of Local Talent and Connection

Fri 20 Oct 2023

M.A.D Festival celebrated Southeast Melbourne's local talent in music, art, and dance from Connection Arts Space fostering unity and creative expression.

MAV Statement on the Voice

Wed 18 Oct 2023

MAV wishes to acknowledge the impact of the recent referendum on the First Nations artists and communities with which we collaborate. Avenues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to influence the very matters that directly affect their lives should have long been a given. There is clearly substantial work to be done by all of us that live, work and celebrate on unceded Aboriginal land, if our legacy is to be a more inclusive, equitable and just society.

MAV Undergoes Leadership Transition and Welcomes New Board Chair

Thu 5 Oct 2023

MAV (Multicultural Arts Victoria) is pleased to announce a significant leadership transition as it bids farewell to Co-CEO and Executive Director, Andy Miller, and welcomes Linda Catalano, as the new Chairperson of the Board.

EOI: Culturally Diverse and Visual Artists of Colour

Tue 26 Sep 2023

How would the future really look, if we recognised ALL of the creative contributions of the past? MAV is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for visual artists to have their existing artwork represented on the ANZAC site hoarding, contributing to a defining moment in Melbourne’s cultural history.