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IS IT TIME FOR A MAJOR STATE ARTS INSTITUTION TO BE BASED IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS?

RMIT student journalism RMIT student journalism -
From street art and galleries to local theatre and festivals, the western suburbs of Melbourne have one of the most vibrant arts industries in the country. 
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MARIBYRNONG CITY COUNCIL AXES DEDICATED COMMUNITY ART GALLERY FROM FOOTSCRAY LIBRARY REDEVELOPMENT

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A dedicated art space is not only an investment in culture but also a strategy for economic revitalisation.
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LOCAL ARTIST LINDA ENGLISH SHOWCASES HER PASSION FOR ART AND LOVE OF DETAIL

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Linda is part of an art group that meets regularly in the west to draw and paint together; Still life and Plein air, when the weather is fine. 
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BOLLYWOOD FILMS HELPING TO BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVIDES

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I said let’s combine the two cultures I have inside me, the Australian culture and the Indian culture.
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PULSE ARTS: A NEW COLLECTIVE TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS

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We are now excitedly at the point where we are taking applications for artists who would like to exhibit with us.
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WALL OF WINGS CELEBRATING THE ENDANGERED SHOREBIRDS OF THE WESTERN WETLANDS

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Some of the planet’s mightiest little birds live in the wetlands of Melbourne’s western suburbs but unfortunately, they’re all endangered.
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FILMMAKER FROM THE WEST PREMIERES ON TWO CONTINENTS

Derek Green Derek Green -
The two premiers represent a great accomplishment for Salkic, who has been tirelessly honing his craft for years.
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REVIEW OF MINDY MENG WANG’S GUÀI AT FOOTSCRAY COMMUNITY ARTS

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She created the ultimate art-meets-science experience to prompt people to think critically about AI technology.

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