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We bring art to your everyday across Manningham... Arts Manningham encompasses Manningham Art Gallery, Manningham Art Studios and the Doncaster Playhouse.

Manningham Art Gallery is the City of Manningham's major contemporary art venue. With a strong commitment to bringing arts to the local community, its broad range of contemporary exhibitions include painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography, installation and multi-media artworks. www.manningham.vic.gov.au/gallery

Manningham Art Studios offer a great range of affordable arts courses, workshops and activities for the local community, including pre-school activities, daytime courses for adults, an extensive after-school program, and evening sessions in painting, drawing, pottery, music and social dance. www.manningham.vic.gov.au/artstudios

Doncaster Playhouse is a welcoming, comfortable and relaxed small studio theatre. The Playhouse is a fantastic venue in which to experience one of the many concerts or theatre shows presented by Council for the local community. www.manningham.vic.gov.au/playhouse

20/10/2026

What stories might this kangaroo tell?

Meet one of the many characters inhabiting the gallery in our current exhibition, ‘Two Girls From Amoonguna’

Through animation, painting and sculpture, the exhibition shares stories of community, memory, humour and connection to place, following the intertwined lives and friendship of artists Sally M Nangala Mulda and Marlene Rubuntja.

Share in the story:
🔗 https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/events/two-girls-amoonguna
📅 Open Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm

An ACMI touring exhibition. Arrkutja Tharra, Kungka Kutjara, Two Girls is the third Artbank + ACMI Commission, proudly supported and made in collaboration with Ludo Studio.

17/10/2026

🏡 Discover Manningham’s history at Schramms Cottage

Discover one of Manningham’s most significant heritage sites at Schramms Cottage Museum and Visitor Centre.

Explore local stories, historical displays and heritage collections that bring the area’s early settlement to life. A great opportunity to connect with Manningham’s rich history.

📅 Sundays, 2.00pm to 5.00pm
📍 Rieschiecks Reserve, Muriel Green Drive (off Victoria Street), Doncaster East

🔗 Find out more: https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/events/schramms-cottage-museum-complex-open-visitors

15/10/2026

Jazz in the Park | EOIs open

Are you a musician aged under 25?

Be in the Youth Spotlight at Jazz in the Park, returning to Warrandyte on 15 November. Solo performers and duos can apply to perform a paid 10-minute set in front of a community audience at this free outdoor music event.

Apply now: https://www.cmapinc.org.au/contact-us/

13/10/2026

Be a part of Summer Celebration!

We're looking for local artists and performers to help bring Manningham’s Summer Celebration to life.

From live music to creative activities, this is your chance to share your talent, connect with the community and create memorable summer moments in neighbourhood activity centres across Manningham.

Find out more:
🔗 https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/form/summer-celebration-eoi
📆 EOIs close Wednesday 11 November

10/10/2026

PUBLIC VIEW | EOIs open

Local artists are invited to exhibit at our outdoor Tunstall Square Laneway Gallery. This paid opportunity is open to solo and group exhibitions and includes professional digitisation support for your artwork.

Apply now: https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/form/public-view-eoi

08/10/2026

Calling all young explorers!

Join Wurundjeri educator Joe Costello for a guided family walk through Currawong Bush Park. Broaden your cultural awareness, learn how Traditional Owners cared for the landscape, and discover the stories, plants and wildlife that make this place special.

📅 Saturday 17 October, 9:30 am to 12 pm
🎟️ Free, bookings essential

Find out more:
🔗https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/young-explorers-wurundjeri-cultural-awareness-walk-for-families-and-kids-tickets-1996767825317

01/10/2026

This week we celebrated Youth Fest 2026 with a Youth Art Takeover alongside our friends at EACH and Whitehorse Manningham Libraries!

Over 60 young people joined us across MC Square for a day of making, exploring, connecting and creating in the Gallery, in the Studios and all across the site.

We love to see it ❤️🎨✨

28/09/2026

Ready to get messy, make something wonderful and try something new? 🎨✨

Term 4 at Manningham Art Studios is just around the corner, with classes commencing from 12 October — and we still have places available in two creative classes:

🖌️ Wednesday Mixed Media | Ages 8–12
A fun, hands-on class for young artists to paint, draw, build, experiment and see where their imagination takes them.

🏺 Thursday Evening Pottery | Adults
Clay, creativity and a midweek reset — spend your Thursday evenings making, shaping and unwinding in the studio.

Places are limited, so don’t miss your chance to jump in. Book here: https://artsmanningham.eventbrite.com

24/09/2026

‘Two Girls from Amoonguna’ opens this Saturday 26 September at Manningham Art Gallery.

Discover a moving exhibition celebrating friendship, resilience, community and culture through painting, soft sculpture and video.

Plan your visit this weekend and be among the first to experience our latest exhibition – and it is fun for kids too with activities to explore.

An ACMI Touring exhibition.

🔗 Find out more: https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/events/two-girls-amoonguna

Image credit: Two Girls from Amoonguna at Manningham Art Gallery. Photos by Charlie Kinross.

Arrkutja Tharra, Kungka Kutjara, Two Girls is the third Artbank + ACMI Commission, proudly supported and made in collaboration with Ludo Studio.

22/09/2026

🍃🎨 Add a little creativity to the school holidays!

We still have some spots available in two of our upcoming Art Studios Holiday Workshops, perfect for young creatives looking to make, explore and have some fun.

🍃 Nature Print Making | Ages 8–12
Explore the beauty of the natural world and get creative with printmaking in this hands-on workshop.

🎨 Creative Together: Canvas Painting | Ages 5–10
Enjoy some creative time together and have fun experimenting with paint and creating your very own canvas artwork.

Don’t miss out. Book your spot and get creative these school holidays!

🔗https://artsmanningham.eventbrite.com

Address

Doncaster, VIC

Telephone

+61398409382

Website

http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/gallery, https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/artstudios

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