unlimited imagination

Celebrating the importance of arts in education. Events for schools, students, families and the community.

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Inspire and educate young minds

The festival will trigger creative thinking, show how art crosses barriers and explore how it connects us to each other.

Schools’ Program

Thurs 2 – Fri 3 May 2019

For teachers to elevate school curriculum and enhance student learning

Community Day

Sat 4 May 2019

For families and the public to engage, entertain and expand young minds

3 days with over 30 events, performances and interactive workshops

Explore Program

Featured Events

Schools Program

All year levels

Student film festival

See the best from our most creative young film makers, with selected films featuring in our film festival. People’s Choice votes on the night, with prizes for the winners in this celebration of the moving image. Thu 2 - Thu 2 May, 1 sessions

Schools Program

Secondary students

Mixed Reality in the Classroom and Digital Art

Secondary students can get firsthand experience on how technology can enhance their learning and art Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Schools Program

Years 9 to 12

Objects in the Round

In an Australian-first, New York visual artist Mary Mattingly will create a collaborative artwork, creating a Melbourne landscape in miniature. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Schools Program

All year levels

Student film festival

See the best from our most creative young film makers, with selected films featuring in our film festival. People’s Choice votes on the night, with prizes for the winners in this celebration of the moving image. Thu 2 - Thu 2 May, 1 sessions

Schools Program

Secondary students

Mixed Reality in the Classroom and Digital Art

Secondary students can get firsthand experience on how technology can enhance their learning and art Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Schools Program

Years 9 to 12

Objects in the Round

In an Australian-first, New York visual artist Mary Mattingly will create a collaborative artwork, creating a Melbourne landscape in miniature. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Explore Past Events

Explore Past Events

Taking flight

Giant kites flew over Birrarung Marr as part of the workshops by Kites 4 Kids. Students explored the science of flight, making and decorating their own kite

Flying carpet

Using recycled materials, student created a ‘flying carpet’, part of the Art Day Out of activities at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Third paradise forum

An extended infinity symbol was formed to mark the forum of the Third Paradise, where students shared their work on sustainable projects.

The abi-tanti

The Immigration Museum courtyard was transformed into tribes and families made up of hundreds of decorated wooden figures when the acclaimed Abi-Tanti, the

Roll up, roll up

The skills of circus performance came to the festival village at Birrarung Marr, in workshops run by Westside Circus.

Green creativity

A vertical garden using recycled plastic bottles took shape over several days as part of the program offered by Do It On The Roof.

Thinking and creating

Family workshops at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art involved the creation of artworks, working alongside practicing artists.

Latest news

Article / April 11, 2019

Oliver Herring talks about TASK

Oliver Herring talks about TASK as an extension of his artistic work and how taking part can be freeing

Video / April 4, 2019

The countdown begins

The festival is less than a month away! Haven't booked your tickets? You haven't missed out... yet...

Article / March 26, 2019

What I learned about writing from John Marsden

Students from our launch learnt some valuable lessons about creativity and writing from author John Marsden

Article / April 11, 2019

Oliver Herring talks about TASK

Oliver Herring talks about TASK as an extension of his artistic work and how taking part can be freeing

Video / April 4, 2019

The countdown begins

The festival is less than a month away! Haven't booked your tickets? You haven't missed out... yet...

Article / March 26, 2019

What I learned about writing from John Marsden

Students from our launch learnt some valuable lessons about creativity and writing from author John Marsden