About Arts Merri-bek

Merri-bek boasts an excellent arts offering, including venues for exhibitions and performances, world-class festivals and activities, and the Counihan Gallery.

Merri-bek Arts and Culture Strategy

Our new Arts and Culture Strategy was endorsed by Council in September 2023 and will inform arts, culture and creative practices in Merri-bek until 2030.

You can download the 2023-2030 Arts and Culture Strategy (PDF 8.6 Mb).

You can also read the 2023-2030 Arts and Culture Strategy Summary (PDF 1.3Mb) and the 2023-2025 Arts and Culture Strategy Action Plan (PDF 3.0Mb).

Merri-bek Arts Advisory Committee

The Merri-bek Arts Advisory Committee meets quarterly with the goal of promoting arts and culture in Merri-bek. You can find out more about the committee on our Advisory Committees page.

Arts Merri-bek eNewsletter

Sign up to our Arts Merri-bek e-newsletter to find out about upcoming applications and grants, festivals, arts and community events, workshops, professional development, opportunities to participate and other news.

To get updates on the Counihan Gallery exhibitions and program, fill in our gallery eNewsletter subscription form.

Arts Merri-bek events

We run a range of events, festivals, and programs throughout the year which you can see on our What's on from Arts Merri-bek page.

If you are involved in planning a community festival or event in Merri-bek, take a look at the useful tips and information on our Planning an event page.

Contact us: arts@merri-bek.vic.gov.au