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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 2025
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 season between 1 April - 30 September 2025.
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!
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.
Street and Mural Plan
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.
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Upcoming Creative Holdfast events
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Mandala Art for Adults
- When
- Wednesday 16 July at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Where
- Glenelg Library
- Audience
- Youth, Seniors, Adults
- Cost
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Adult or Youth 15+ - $5
- Summary
- Unleash your creativity at the Mandala Workshop for Adults with renowned local artist Sue Norman!
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Booked Out
Linocut Printmaking Workshop
- When
- Tuesday 22 July at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Where
- Holdfast Bay Community Centre
- Audience
- Seniors, Adults
- Cost
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$30
- Summary
- In this hands-on workshop, learn how to design, carve and print a linocut block by hand with artist Hanah Williams.
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BorrowBox Online Author Event: In Conversation with Dervla McTiernan
- When
- Wednesday 30 July at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Where
- Virtual
- Audience
- Adults
- Cost
- Free
- Summary
- Join globally bestselling, multi-award-winning crime author Dervla McTiernan, for a live online discussion and Q&A as she discusses her latest…
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Mandarin & English Conversation Class
- When
- Saturday 2 August at 10:00am - 11:00am
- Where
- Glenelg Library
- Audience
- Youth, Seniors, Adults
- Cost
- Free
- Summary
- If you would like to learn Mandarin, or if you are fluent in Mandarin and would like to practice your…