Groundwork Exhibition Program Applications

Limited time slots available - Applications accepted all year round

The Groundwork Exhibition Program 2025 is a visual arts program designed to build artists skills in developing exhibitions in the City of Melton. It provides opportunities for locally connected artists, emerging artists, curators and artist groups to display collections in prominent exhibition venues without paying hire fees, and with access to mentoring, support and advice from the Melton City Council’s Arts Team.

We welcome applications from exhibitors particularly those who can demonstrate a committed arts practice, and who seek to explore a well-considered concept that is relevant and/or connected to our community. While our arts venues are mostly suited to two-dimensional work, we also welcome a limited number of other exhibition formats, including digital, 2D work, wall installations and more.

We are currently seeking applications for exhibitions that can be developed and delivered between February 2025 - and February 2026, in Melton City Council’s two community exhibition venues:

  • Melton Library and Learning Hub
  • Melton Civic Centre
      
Application Details

1:1 Application Support (Online)
Once you have developed ideas for your application, 30 minute 1:1 sessions are available with the Melton Arts team.

Where: Online
Please contact Kate Bonser at artsandculture@melton.vic.gov.au to book a time.

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Australians, people who are Deaf and/or disabled, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age and LGBTIQ+ people.

Apply Here 

For all enquiries, get in touch with us at artsandculture@melton.vic.gov.au or call 9474 7200 to speak with the Arts & Events team.