Events At Belconnen Arts Centre
What's On
Belconnen Arts Centre – the newest purpose-built arts facility for the Canberra community.
Come along to the new jewel of Lake Ginninderra! Our gallery regularly showcases the varied talents of local contemporary artists, with a new exhibition to see every three weeks. Feeling creative? Why not enrol in one of our fantastic range of creative workshops, or find your inner rhythm in our gorgeous dance studio. There's something for everyone, no matter what takes your fancy. We'd love to meet you, so come on down, enjoy a quiet cup of coffee and take in the panoramic lakeside views from our stunning foyer. The centre is open 10:00am-6:00pm Tuesday-Sunday.
The building is situated on the foreshore of Lake Ginninderra in northwest Canberra in the ACT, Australia's National Capital. More about the building...
OUR SPACES
Hire These SpacesBelconnen Arts Centre opened to the public on 29 August 2009, and offers a
range of creative arts activities in wonderful spaces including:
- Stunning large Foyer suitable for major events, launches, performances and presentations
- Dance Studio with full lighting and sound
- Gallery and Outdoor Gallery
- Two Creative Workshops and an Outdoor Workshop for visual arts and craft classes and workshops
- Three small Studios for multi-media or other arts practitioners and groups
- Community access Meeting Room suitable also for training workshops, classes and presentations
- An Arts Lounge for volunteers and friends of the centre
- Coffee kiosk and
- Outdoor area for celebrations and markets
Belconnen Arts Centre is an ACT Government facility and is supported by the ACT Government
Upcoming Events
September 2010
Belco Bizarre
3-26 September
A vibrant, eclectic, stimulating exhibition of works which celebrates the special, the unusual, the funny or the ‘simply different’ in life, Belconnen and our community.
Belco Bazaar
12:00-5:00pm, Saturday 4 September
Celebrating weird and wonderful local environmentally-friendly design, arts & craft.
Spring Program Out Now
There's so much to see and do this Spring at Belconnen Arts Centre, why not take a look at our new Spring Program and find something to inspire you!
Thursday Sketch Club
The Sketch Club will meet in the foyer of the Belconnen Arts Centre on Thursdays at 10:00am, and finish at 1:00pm. Morning tea is available at the Centre.
This group has been instigated to provide a relaxed venue for artists wishing to simply spend time with other creative souls and draw together.
How to get to Belconnen Arts Centre:
- WHERE ARE WE?
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT [Google Maps] - OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Except for regular classes and special events - BUS:
ACTION [Timetable Information] - 300 series buses to Belconnen, get off at Cameron Avenue Bus Station and walk down to Emu Bank. - CAR:
Enter eastern end Emu Bank from either Aikman Drive or Eastern Valley Way, from the western end off Joynton Smith Drive or directly opposite the end of Benjamin Way - PARKING:
Emu Bank, Westfield Belconnen and behind Nature Conservation House [Parking information Adobe PDF | 332kb]
This page last modified: Wednesday, 1 September 2010