Creative Holdfast Arts

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.

Check out our local Fringe program and book to see some of the incredible shows or performances being held at local venues in Holdfast Bay.

Check out the Creative Holdfast Summer Program and dive into some of the creative events, workshops, exhibitions, talks, and tours held in Holdfast Bay this summer season between 1 October 2025- 31 March 2026

You can also pick up a printed copy of the Summer 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!

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.

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.