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VU in the Community

Locality: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9919 7043

Address: 138 Nicholson Street 3011 Footscray, VIC, Australia

Website: www.vu.edu.au/community

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21.01.2022 An ally to end violence against women is someone who supports and advocates for the fair treatment of women. Hear from these men who have begun their allyship journey. Will you start yours? Find out more: https://16daysallyship.whwest.org.au/be-the-change

15.01.2022 2020 Wyndham Learning Festival is full steam ahead with a huge range of online learning events until 30 November, including how to build a website with Wordpress, launching your own podcast and robotics/coding class for kids. Check them out here: https://www.wynlearnfestival.org.au/events-calendar-new/

15.01.2022 Artist Dawn Tan, one of the Footscray Art Prize - Young Artist category judges, has written up 5 tips for entering the prize! If you have a little artist in the family, read Dawn's advice on getting started, how to describe and present the artwork + more. Entries close 8 February 2021.

13.01.2022 A teaser of what to expect at Friday night's Song Series Concert! It's free and part of the Art and Industry Festival.

12.01.2022 While the Footscray Art Prize is open nationally, a new sub-category has been included for 2021 that recognises the talents of local (Melbourne's west) artists. When entering the main prize, select the 'Local artist acquisition prize' option. The artwork submitted will be considered for both the main prize and the acquisition prize for the price of one entry - $30. The winner of the acquisition prize is awarded $10,000 in exchange for the acquisition of the artwo...rk into the Maribyrnong City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Find out more: https://www.footscrayartprize.com/fap See more

11.01.2022 New VU research has found that closing the education divide will take a decade.

10.01.2022 Join Arts and Culture Maribyrnong tomorrow to celebrate NAIDOC Week! Hear from local First Nations artists whose work has been supported by the Council over the last year: Charlotte Allingham (Still Here, Never Left, Cohealth Braybrook Mural) artist and curator Savanna Kruger (Where There’s Smoke, Guest Curator Program at Trocadero Art Space), and actress Nathalie McLean (Junjurri TV, First Nations Creative Projects Initiative). ... Hosted by local writer and editor Bridget Caldwell-Bright, this digital session will cover reflections on these artists’ creative processes, insight into recent projects, balancing a creative career, and much more. Register online for this free event: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/always-was-always-will-be-f

07.01.2022 Wyndham Tech School is hosting a virtual Gaming Week and Open Day next week! Students, teachers and community are invited to join these free events on an interactive event platform. Gaming Week is an event not to be missed with presentations from Shaun "Aussie Antics" Cochrane, Dr Bronwyn Stuckey (PhD, Med, BA), Dr Matthew Harrison and Gizzy Gazza (aka Garry Merritt). Open Day will also welcome leading speakers in the industry, including Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Tanya Hegar...ty. Gaming Week registration: https://wts-gaming-week.eventbrite.com.au Open Day registration: https://wts-open-day.eventbrite.com.au

05.01.2022 There are still a number of fantastic NAIDOC Week events to get involved with during the last few days! Head to the website to find out more: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events

03.01.2022 Tomorrow night, join Footscray Community Arts Centre online for the second edition of Black Screen for 2020, in line with NAIDOC week. This screening is free but registration is essential, as viewing links will be sent shortly before the session. Visit the following link for more information and to book now: https://footscrayarts.com/event/black-screen/ Presented in partnership with Brown Cabs and Noble Savage Films. Supported by Moondani Balluk VU.