photo of a woman drawing in Araluen Art Connects Program Melbourne

Art Connects

So you want to be an artist? Join our Art Connects Program

If art is your passion, then you can make great work with the support of Araluen’s “Art Connects” program. We can also help you share your art in public exhibitions and in other ways too.

We’ve helped over one hundred artists to do exactly that!

Discover and build your unique talent

Our studios are well-equipped spaces. These are places where people can work with specialist instructors who love art and make it themselves. So they share your passion and can help you learn new creative skills. Build on your strengths. Develop your style.

Our studios are well-equipped spaces. These are places where people can work with specialist instructors who love art and make it themselves. So they share your passion and can help you learn new creative skills. Build on your strengths. Learn new techniques. Develop your style.

Express yourself through art

At Araluen, everyone’s voice is important! Creative expression is as valued as any other form of communication. By making art, you can reveal yourself, your thoughts and your abilities to the world.

By being part of Art Connects, you can:
  • freely explore and develop creative ideas
  • produce original work that reflects you
  • feel proud of the work you make

Express yourself through art

At Araluen, everyone’s voice is important! Creative expression is as valued as any other form of communication. By making art, you can reveal yourself, your thoughts and your abilities to the world.

By being part of Art Connects, you can:
  • freely explore and develop creative ideas
  • produce original work that reflects you
  • feel proud of the work you make

Show people what you can do – be recognised for your talent!

“Art Connects” can make it possible to share your original work with the outside world. We do this by taking over some of the many tasks required to get it there. Things we can do for you include applying for exhibition selection, transporting your artwork to a gallery or managing sales. Plus, we promote Araluen’s artists. So people can enjoy opportunities to earn recognition and income based on their creative ability.

Araluen supports artists to participate in exhibitions, projects and events throughout the year (when the COVID-19 situation allows us to). As a result, artists in the program are regularly shortlisted for – and win – awards. They are invited to work on public art projects and have gained prestigious grants. Work produced in Araluen’s studios has earned a reputation for being vibrant, expressive, and highly artistic.

“Art Connects” can make it possible to share your original work with the community. We do this by taking over some of the many tasks required to get it there. Things we can do for you include applying for exhibition selection, transporting your artwork to a gallery or managing sales. Plus, we promote Araluen’s artists. This means people can enjoy opportunities to earn recognition and income based on their creative ability.

Araluen supports artists to participate in exhibitions, projects and events throughout the year (when the COVID-19 situation allows us to). As a result, artists in the program are regularly shortlisted for – and win – awards. They are invited to work on public art projects and have gained prestigious grants. Work produced in Araluen’s studios has earned a reputation for being vibrant, expressive, and highly artistic.