Arts Mildura presents

Sunraysia Stand Up Comedy Open Mic at The Setts, Mildura

Location: The Setts, Eight Street, Mildura
Date: 6-10pm, Thursday 29 May 2025

Spoken Word & Slam Night at Arts Mildura

ZEST FILM COMPETITION SCREENING

You're Invited to the ZEST Film Competition 2024 Premiere!

Theme: WATER
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Time: 6:30pm (doors), 7:00pm (screening starts)
Location: Wallis Cinema, Deakin Avenue, Mildura

Join us for an inspiring evening as we premiere the finalist films of this year’s ZEST Film Competition. From heartfelt stories to bold experimental works, each short film explores the theme of water in surprising and imaginative ways.

Celebrate local creativity, support emerging filmmakers of all ages, and be part of the excitement as we announce the winners of the Under 18 and Open categories — each receiving a $200 cash prize.

Bring your friends, family, and fellow film lovers for a night of storytelling, community, and cinematic energy!

All welcome
Presented by Arts Mildura and the Mildura Film Society

🎬 ZEST FILM COMPETITION 2024 — CALL FOR ENTRIES

Theme: WATER — your short film must feature water in some form.

ZFC 2024 is now open for submissions! We’re inviting emerging and established filmmakers to create a short film exploring this year’s theme. Selected finalists will have their films screened at Wallis Cinema, Mildura, on Saturday 9 November 2024, with a $200 cash prize awarded to the winner in each category.

CATEGORIES

• Under 18 Category – for filmmakers under 18 years of age (as of 1 September 2024)

• Open Category – for filmmakers aged 18 and over

ENTRY GUIDELINES

• Films must be 2–3 minutes in length

• All genres welcome

• One entry per person or group

• Entry is free

• Submission deadline: 15 October 2024 (late entries will not be accepted)

• Each film can only be entered in one category

ELIGIBILITY & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Junior entrants may receive support from adults (e.g. parent/guardian)

• Films must be original content

• Non-English films must include English subtitles

• Filmmakers must ensure all necessary copyright clearances

• By submitting, you grant permission to screen your film publicly and online

• Accepted formats: .mp4 or .mov (QuickTime)

• Aspect ratio: 16:9 (1280×720 px)

• Max file size: 2GB

• Submit via Dropbox or WeTransfer to: kieran@artsmildura.com.au

JUDGING & SCREENING

• Finalists will be screened on Saturday 9 November 2024 at Wallis Cinema, Deakin Avenue, Mildura

• The judging panel’s decisions are final and impartial – judges with conflicts of interest will not assess relevant entries

QUESTIONS?

Email kieran@artsmildura.com.au or visit www.artsmildura.org/zest

Sewing Workshop - Adults

Past Meets Present: A Fusion of Tradition and Technology - Adult Sewing Workshop 

Explore the intersection of digital printing and traditional beading in this hands-on sewing workshop designed for adults.

When: Sunday 15 Sept 2024, 11am – 3pm
Where: Arts Mildura at NAP Contemporary, 94 Deakin Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500
Tickets: $90 general admission
Free for ages 25 and under

Includes lunch, snacks and refreshments.
Spaces are limited – bookings essential.

👉 Register now on Humanitix

Sewing Workshop - Youth

Sewing Workshop - Youth

GRAPHIC DESIGN YOUTH WORKSHOP

Have you ever wondered what graphic design is, and how to do it? Are you aged between 15 - 25?Come along to Arts Mildura's Introduction to Graphic Design Youth Workshop! Facilitator Maddi Ryan from Alchemy by Maddi will guide and introduce participants to the basics of graphic design. No experience required, just a love to create! 

Date: Saturday 31st August 2024

Time: 11am - 2pm (a 3 hour workshop, including breaks)

Location: Arts Mildura at Nap Contemporary (94 Deakin Avenue, Mildura Vic 3500. Across the road from Wallis Cinema Mildura)

Devices: while we encourage and recommend bringing a device (phone, computer, tablet etc.) it is not mandatory to participate. 

Lunch, snacks and refreshments provided. 

What you'll learn:

- How to use editing programs (adobe, canva, lightroom and more!)

- How to breakdown concepts and briefs 

- How to create cohesive designs (structural understanding, spacing, justifying fonts)

- How to utilise networking and packages 

Structure of the workshop:

- Commence the workshop with introductions and an understanding of what is graphic design

- Explore techniques and skills that are used in graphic design and how to create

- Lunch break 

- Choose from one of 4 mock up client briefs, or create your own, to have a go at the creative design process

- Finish by having a look at each others work

Guided the entire way by fine arts and graphic designer Maddi Ryan

Book here - https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-graphic-design-youth-workshop?hxchl=hex-pfl

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own short videos? Have you dreamed of telling your story and that of those around you? Or are you a budding performer ready to take the stage?

Arts Mildura is encouraging people interested in story telling, videography and film making, journalism and the arts aged between 12 - 17 to come along to our Youth Videography Workshop with Kat Zam. 

The Premiere: 13/07/24

The official premiere of the videos, along with the commissioned documentary, will be held at Wallis Cinema Mildura on Saturday 13th July. With doors opening at 2pm. For Tickets please see following link: 

Music in the Regions in partnership with Arts Mildura present Heartland. 

The great didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and powerhouse violinist Véronique Serret blend songlines and storytelling in this compelling collaborative work. Inspired by the poetry of William’s mother, Aunty Delmae Barton, the message of Heartland is of peace and love carried by an eagle spirit. 

Barton and Serret welcome listeners into a unique soundscape, drawing on the power of connection to place. Violins, didgeridoo and guitar are joined by soaring vocals, ethereal loops and electronic effects in a distinct evocation of the Australian landscape. From its roots as a seven-minute commission for the 2019 Canberra International Music Festival, this extraordinary work has grown into an hour-long reimagined “chamber oratorio” exploration of Country, landscape, culture, language and identity. 

About the Artists

For two decades, William Barton has forged a peerless profile as a performer and composer in the classical musical world, from the Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historic events at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019, Anzac Cove and the Beijing Olympics. His awards include Winner of Best Original Score for a Mainstage Production at the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards and Winner of Best Classical Album with ARIA for Birdsong At Dusk in 2012. With his prodigious musicality and the quiet conviction of his Kalkadunga heritage, he has vastly expanded the horizons of the didgeridoo — and the culture and landscape that it represents.

Véronique Serret is a violinist, vocalist and composer effortlessly bridging the divide between classical and contemporary art forms. In demand as a leader, chamber musician, mentor and collaborative artist, Véronique is known for her inclusive sound-world her musical flexibility and willingness to collaborate across genres, as well as her work on the 6 string electric violin. Over many decades Véronique has been fortunate to work extensively with Bangarra Dance Theatre, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Dance Company and as concertmaster of the Darwin Symphony.

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Drama Workshop

Curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Robyn Martin & Mayfair Lane

With ARIA-charting songs and both national and international acclaim from her work with acclaimed trio The New Graces, Robyn Martin steps into the spotlight with her solo project. Her sound is unmistakably Australian—moving seamlessly between deep-pocket soul, heartfelt folk, foot-stomping banjo singalongs, and touches of grungy rock. It's music full of warmth, grit, and emotional resonance.

Event Details:
📍 94 Deakin Avenue, Mildura (Opposite Wallis Cinema, next to the Workers)
🕠 Gates open at 5:30pm | Show starts at 6:00pm
🎟 Tickets: $25 Adult / $20 Concession | Kids under 15 FREE
🌿 Outdoor, family-friendly and alcohol-free event
🪑 Seating provided – or bring your own camp chair
🥤 Soft drinks and water available on site

🎫 Book your tickets via Humanitix

Joining Robyn are Mayfair Lane, the magnetic duo of married couple Rhys and Esther Duursma. Now based on the NSW South Coast, Rhys (from indie-rock band Lowline) and Esther (a gifted singer-songwriter shaped by her coastal upbringing) blend their musical influences into a fresh, distinctive sound that’s quickly winning fans around the country.

The evening opens with a performance by SunRaysed Voices, Mildura’s own fully inclusive community choir, setting the tone for a joyful, welcoming night of live music.

Drama Workshop

9 week course curated by Paris Ribarits

3.30-5.00PM, Every Tuesday 23rd April - 18 June

Have you dreamed of becoming an actor? Do you want to build your confidence? Are you aged between 12 - 17? Why not try Arts Mildura's FREE Drama Workshop? 

A 9 week program of drama workshops, run by local performing artist Paris Ribarits. These workshops aim to develop and refine skills in the world of drama and acting. Starting with the basics of voice, movement and gesture then progressing into theatrical styles and theatre practitioners. A drama program that is lead by participants! As we delve into the 9 week program the participants will start to actively decide the direction that the program goes. Whether that is purely developing skills and refining their understanding of performance, or towards a showcase and small production. 

🎫 This is a FREE workshop. While Registration is NOT required, it is APPRECIATED. 

📍94 Deakin Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500, opposite Wallis Cinema Mildura. 

⏰ 3:30pm - 5pm every Tuesday

🗓️ Every Tuesday Commencing 23rd April 2024 and Concluding on 18th June 2024

      🗓️ 23/04/24 , 30/04/24 , 07/05/24 , 14/05/24 , 21/05/24 , 28/05/24 , 04/06/24 , 11/06/24 , 18/06/24

🍎 Snacks and refreshments provided

Open Mic Night 2024

April 19th, 2024

Arts Mildura Youth Focused Open Mic Night Registrations - PERFORMANCE 0-25 YEARS ONLY.

Come and join us for a night of music, poetry, drama, stand-up and comedy at Arts Mildura Open Mic Night! Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your talents in front of a supportive audience.

The event will take place on Fri April 19 2024 doors open at 5:15pm with our headline performance commencing at 5:30pm at Mildura Football Function Centre (1 Twelfth Street, Mildura). Registration is open to anyone who wants to perform, so don't be shy!

Bring your friends and family along to enjoy a night of entertainment and support the local arts community. We can't wait to see you there!

Headline Act - Holly Camillieri and Georgia Mahoney. 

We are so lucking to have the amazing Holly and Georgia performing for us! Their set will commence at 5:30pm to open our first Open Mic of 2024. 

Rules of Arts Mildura's Youth Focused Open Mic:

• Each Set is a total of 10 minutes (that's normally about 3 songs for the musicians out there!), that includes your set up and pack down. We recommend having your gear as prepared (tuning etc.) as you can before going on stage.

• Just because each set is a maximum of 10 minutes doesn't mean you have to fill it! Whether you have a 4 minute monologue or 7 minute stand-up or only 1 song still sign up! Just know that 10 minutes is the maximum time you will have.

• Keep your maximum registrations to 2 or 3 per night as we want everyone to be able to have a chance to perform.

• Backing tracks either need to be sent in to info@artsmildura.com.au before 1pm Wed Apr 17 2024, or brought in on a USB in a MP3 or MP4 format and provided to Arts Mildura Staff before 6:30pm day of event.

• Pre event registration close Thurs Apr 18 2024 10am, however registrations will still be taken at the event. REMINDER: while registrations are still taken at the event these spots are not guaranteed, it is a case of first in best dressed, and best done within the first 30 minutes of the night.

• While your registration time preferences have been noted, this is subject to circumstances of the night and you may be scheduled to perform earlier than your selected  time section.

• Arts Mildura will send a confirmation email with your Set time if you have done registration pre event.

Maquilleur Makeup Artistry

Sunday 14th April

Have you ever wanted to be involved in make up creative industry? Are you aged between 16 - 25 and interested in being involved with our taster session for a potential upcoming course?

Come along as Lisa from Maquilleur Makeup Artistry guides participants through the creative elements of make up and demonstrates techniques to utilising make up in the multitude of creative aspects.

This is a FREE youth workshop

APPLICATIONS are open NOW!

There are limited spaces for this program. Upon completing the application and close of new application you will be inform if you have been successful and have a place in the taster session.

Applications CLOSE on Monday 1st April

Workshop on Sunday 14th April 2024

Time and Location will be confirmed with you upon receiving a successful application notice from Arts Mildura.

Link to Apply: https://culturecounts.cc/s/4XoiRj

Auto Arts Session

10am-2pm, Wednesday 10th April

Interested in the visual art style of Street Art (graffiti art, stencilling and more)? Come along to our Auto Arts Session, where our artist Kieran Mangan will guide participants through a visual workshop in which participants will paint a car in a Street Art style in a collaborative moving mural. 

Open to young people 12 - 17

This is a FREE workshop, registration required as there are limited spaces.

REGISTER HERE - https://events.humanitix.com/auto-arts-session

Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024

Time: 10am - 2pm

Where: 94 Deakin Avenue, Mildura Vic 3500. (Opposite from Wallis Cinema Mildura.)

Lunch, Snacks and Refreshments Provided