photo of a woman drawing in Araluen Art Connects Program Melbourne

Art Connects

A place for talent to thrive

People with a passion for art make great work with the support of Araluen’s “Art Connects” program. We also help participants to share their 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 everyone can share their passion and as they learn new creative skills. Build on strengths. Learn new techniques. Develop a 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, people can reveal themself, their thoughts and abilities to the world.

By being part of Art Connects, allows people to:
  • freely explore and develop creative ideas
  • produce original work that reflects the maker
  • gain a sense of pride, connection and achievement

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, people can reveal themself, their thoughts and abilities to the world.

By being part of Art Connects, allows people to:
  • freely explore and develop creative ideas
  • produce original work that reflects the maker
  • gain a sense of pride, connection and achievement

Show people what you can do – get recognised for talent!

“Art Connects” can make it possible for people to share original work with the community and mainstream art world. We do this by taking over some of the many tasks required to get it there. Things we do include applying for exhibition selection, transporting 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  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.