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History of Woden Arts
The program commenced in 2019 and is currently funded through an ACT Government tender.
To-date a range of accessible workshops have been offered across visual arts, music and craft as well as pop-up activity in Eddison Park and on Mount Taylor, the Town Square Arts Fair in Dec 2019, a concert at the Skatepark and an interactive artist in residence program within the Woden Experiment in mid 2019.
With the assistance of a grant from the Transport Canberra & City Services Directorate, the program is currently documenting and will showcase the strong history and contemporary culture of Graffiti and Street Art in Woden.
Please check in with the Woden Arts Officer if you wish to have more information about planned activity and how to become involved.
An existing Woden Artist’s register is also open for creatives to register their details with us.
Past Woden Arts Events
No Place Like Home workshops
Sat 25 Nov, 1:30pmNo Place Like Home is a series of affordable, creative workshops which invite Woden and Gungahlin.
Woden Arts Residencies
at Lovett TowerPop in and chat with the resident artists at Lovett Tower, in the Woden Town Square, between September and December.
Woden Micro Residencies
Close 30 MayWoden Micro Residencies. Applications close midnight, 30 May 2023
Farrerdise: Celebrate Neighbour Day in Farrer
Sunday 26 MarchEnjoy connecting with the community, bring a picnic blanket, listen to live music, participate in free art workshops, eat a sausage, and relax with your neighbours celebrating Neighbour Day.
Music by the Pond
Sunday 19 MarchBring the family to Mawson Ponds and enjoy nature walks, planting shrubs, a free BBQ and a variety of art workshops presented by artists in the Woden Arts program.
Woden Arts Market
Wednesday 7 DecemberThe next Woden Arts Market will be held at Woden Town Square as part of the Christmas Carols and Art on The Square celebration.
Woden Arts Register
Supporting artists in the Woden ValleyThe Woden Arts Program supports Woden artists in all mediums by developing creative platforms to showcase creative talent.
Mural on the tunnel
at Farrer Nature PlygroundArtist John Hart and kindergarten students from Farrer Primary are painting a mural on this tunnel.
United Through Art
Thurs in Term 4United Through Art is a term-based art class that will meet over Term 3 and Term 4 2022.
Lyons bus shelter mural
A colourful mural by the communityArtist Mimi Fairall and the Lyons community painted a bus shelter.
Live music at the Alby
Thurs 24 Nov 12:30pmSadly the gig scheduled for Thursday 24 November with B. Coming has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Song of the Animals
OngoingHelp create artwork for the online e-book The Song of the Animals.
Woden’s 60th Birthday
1-4pm, Sun 16 OCTWoden 60 birthday in Eddison Park
Threatened Species Collage Workshop
Sat 24 SepCreate a unique and personal collage using paper, paint and print on the theme of local threatened species.
ACTION MOMENTS: Photography workshop
10am - 1pm, Sun 18 SepThe Workshop is suitable for photographers at all levels from beginner to advanced and while basic technical aspects will be discussed it is essentially be an experiential creative experience.
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! at Mawson shops
Fri 8th of July, 10.30am -2pmJoin us to celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
ACT Community Sector NAIDOC WEEK
Tues 5th of July, 10.45am -2pmJoin us to celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Escape From Plastika
Friday 22nd April, 10:30am,Join Australian Dance Party’s ‘Anti Disaster Platoon’ for a FREE school holiday dance and theatre performance!.
Celebrate Neighbour Day in Chifley.
Sunday 27 March 2022, 3.30pm - 5.30pmEnjoy connecting with the Chifley community on Neighbour Day. Bring a picnic blanket, listen to live music, and participate in free workshops.
The Contemplation Cloth
Friday 11th February, 2022In this 6 part workshop series, you will explore various marking making techniques on cloth integrating paint, pens and embroidery stitching.
Vessel Weaving Workshops with Angela Jane Pisciotta
16 and 30 of NovemberBook now for a two part vessel weaving workshop with Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta and Kamilaroi artist Angela Jane Pisciotta.
Woden Arts HEAL COUNTRY NAIDOC week Event
Thursday the 8th of July, 2021As part of NAIDOC week celebrations the Woden Arts Program has invited Dale Huddleston to share his artistic practice via a pop series of events.
VALLEY INHABITANTS
March 2021a multi-disciplinary project documenting untold stories from residents and iconic businesses in the Woden Valle
Woden Arts lockdown commission
To the recent COVID lock downThe Woden Arts Program invited selected artists – who had enlisted on the Woden Arts Register, to write a proposal about what they would create if they received money to make new work during the lockdown.