Arts and culture

Arts and culture

Culture is about people – what we learn from our heritage and how we express ourselves creatively. We support the community to develop those ideals.

 

News & Updates

Hanging Rock Concerts Community Survey

Hanging Rock Concerts Community Survey

Posted on Wed 5 June

Council is seeking feedback on the future direction of large scale concerts at Hanging Rock.

$15,000 available for emerging artists

Posted on Tue 21 May

Expressions of interest are invited from local artists for projects that will engage the local community and support the development of arts in the shire.

Kyneton Mechanics Institute flourishing 12 months on

Kyneton Mechanics Institute flourishing 12 months on

Posted on Tue 23 April

Since reopening almost 12 months ago, over 8000 people have attended a range of community functions, events and meetings at the venue.

Concerts Wrap-Up: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Concerts Wrap-Up: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Posted on Thu 4 April

34,000 people attended the Hanging Rock concerts over the Easter weekend, 3,000 of whom were from the Macedon Ranges, and 5,000 of whom travelled from interstate.

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About us

About us

Services provided by the Cultural Development unit, including staff and contact details.

Performance season and tickets

Performance season and tickets

Upcoming shows and online ticket purchases for our 2013 performance season which includes comedy, cabaret, music and kids shows.

Annual events and festivals

Annual events and festivals

Events are a way of life in the Macedon Ranges, from international concerts at Hanging Rock to small scale community events.

Arts venues and facilities

Arts venues and facilities

Kyneton Town Hall, Red Brick Hall, Community Centres and Mechanics Institutes are some of the excellent arts venues and facilities in the Macedon Ranges.

Culture and heritage

Culture and heritage

Our region has a rich cultural history which began with our traditional owners and continues through the work of the Kyneton Museum and Historical Societies.

Get involved in the arts

Get involved in the arts

You can get involved in the arts by volunteering, attending workshops or seminars or being on a committee.

Arts grants and funding

Arts grants and funding

Project grants are available for local heritage groups and emerging and professional artists through the Macedon Ranges Arts Fund and Council's Community Funding Scheme.

Public art and creative spaces

Public art and creative spaces

Councl maintains a public art collection and works with the community to identify spaces where local artists can create and exhibit their work.