culture – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Shaping the Future of the Arts in Port Phillip: A Forum with Council Candidates

Sep 23, 2024

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This evening I attended a Council candidates forum organised by the City of Port Phillip Arts Collective (COPPAC), consisting of Arts Access Victoria, Australian National Academy of Music, Australian Tapestry Workshop, Gasworks, Linden Arts Gallery, MEMO Musical Hall, The National Theatre, Palais Theatre, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, Temperance Hall, and Theatreworks. Part of the reason…

Maroondah Celebrations for National Reconciliation Week

May 31, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

National Reconciliation Week provides an opportunity promote reconciliation and an understanding of Indigenous culture. Maroondah celebrates Reconciliation Week through an official launch, as well as a series of events, including cultural awareness training. This year I was invited to speak at the launch of National Reconciliation Week and the copy of speech is provided within…

Media Release: Maroondah celebrates National Reconciliation Week

May 11, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Well-respected Indigenous rights speaker and performer Kutcha Edwards will be a special guest at Maroondah City Council’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations. National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May – 3 June and recognises the rich culture and history of the First Australians. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said this year’s event would provide a variety of…

Opening of Angela Cavalieri’s Parole Viaggiante at Maroondah Art Gallery

Mar 31, 2011

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Maroondah Federation Estate and the Maroondh Art Gallery. The gallery, which is located in the art room of the former Ringwood Primary School is Maroondah’s premiere art gallery featuring a diverse range of art exhibitions. This evening I was invited to launch Parole Viaggiante, the latest exhibition at…

Opening the Kaleidoscope Exhibition

Mar 18, 2011

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alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Kaleidoscope is the name of an art exhibition hosted by Scope, which showcases the artistic talents of people with disabilities. The exhibition, which is being held across the State, includes a series of exhibits at the Long Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate. This morning I was invited to open the Exhibition at Maroondah Federation Estate…

Media Release: Survivors of Stroke taking to the stage

Mar 2, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah-based choir Stroke a Chord is celebrating its first birthday by launching a website and announcing its first public performance. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the choir started in 2010 to allow people with limited or no speech to experience something positive and joyful with their voice in a social and understanding environment. “Imagine not…

Ringwood Ballet Group – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dec 9, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Ballet Group is a community based not-for-profit organisation that was formed in 1961. The group hold an annual performance at Karralyka and this year showcased a ballet version of Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as several jazz and tap dance routines. Younger performers were also involved and it was great to see so…

Maroondah Weekly: Artists join Melbourne’s best

Nov 23, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability

The Maroondah Mayoral Art Show is an annual event, which raises funds for the Croydon Branch of Bone Marrow Donor Institute. The Maroondah Weekly has reported on the Art Show, which will be held until the 11th of December: Maroondah mayor Alex Makin said 25 percent of the sale of the art works would be…

Delegates’ Report: Celebrating diversity and promoting art

Nov 15, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

There are several items I’ll be reporting on: On the 23rd of October I attended the Khaudo Festival, organised by Maroondah’s Zomi community. The Zomi are an ethnic group from Burma and Maroondah has one of the highest populations of refugees from Burma within Metropolitan Melbourne. The Khuado Festival is a celebration of the Zomi…

Maroondah Sudanese Festival

Nov 13, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah has experiencing growing cultural diversity in recent years, including becoming home to a vibrant Sudanese community. This afternoon I was invited to a cultural festival organised by Maroondah’s Sudanese community featuring food, music and dance. Maroondah’s Sudanese community should be congratulated for sharing their culture and heritage, as well as promoting understanding within Maroondah.…

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