VCA 50th: Celebrating the arts since 1972
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). First established in 1972, with the School of Art, the VCA has grown to become a thriving hub of activity and a defining feature of Melbourne’s creative landscape.
VCA Director’s Dialogue Series
In this series of free public forums, VCA Director Professor Emma Redding speaks with leading thinkers about key areas of focus for the VCA community, as part of the broader arts sector, in its 50th year.
VCA director's message
At the Victorian College of the Arts we help students realise their potential, find their voice and contribute meaningfully to a global community of creative practice. In this video, Professor Emma Redding, Director of the Victorian College of the Arts, welcomes you to our unique institution in the heart of Melbourne's Arts Precinct.
What's on
Get involved in the celebrations with a range of public events and activities taking place throughout the year, as well as engaging commentary from some of our leading thinkers.
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The rebirth of ‘The Doll’ at its theatre of origin
28 September 2023History and future come together with a new staging of the iconic play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at the new Union Theatre at the University of Melbourne -
Working to preserve cultural tradition through technology
27 September 2023Ngarluma man and University of Melbourne PhD Andrew Dowding’s research fuses innovation and heritage in digital mapping to empower Indigenous Australians. -
Sharing the universal language of music
22 September 2023University of Melbourne composer Melody Eötvös wrote her first composition at age eight. Now, her latest piece ‘Hun Tur’ is set to captivate audiences in Asia. -
Art can be anywhere
05 September 2023A ten-year-long global exhibition program explores the where and when of art outside the traditional exhibition circuits, says a University of Melbourne expert -
These five films are a ‘must see’ at MIFF 2023
04 August 2023You don't need to be overwhelmed by the schedule at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) with these hot tips from a University of Melbourne expert. -
Looking forward: Director Dialogues address key areas of focus for the VCA in its 50th year
31 August 2022The Victorian College of the Arts’ (VCA) 50th anniversary represents a chance to reflect on the last half-century of arts practice in Naarm/Melbourne and position itself for the next.
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