Introduction
Creative Victoria supports the growth and impact of the state’s $41.2 billion creative economy for the benefit of Victorians, wherever they live. The Creative Victoria Act 2017 (Vic) sets out the legislative principles including recognising the social, cultural and economic value of the creative industries.
The creative industries span areas such as:
- design
- screen
- music
- performing and visual arts
- fashion
- digital media
- publishing.
These industries:
- generate intellectual property
- support skilled jobs
- stimulate tourism and exports
- drive cross-sector innovation.
Creative Victoria develops and delivers whole-of-government strategies to:
- grow these sectors
- increase their contribution to the state’s cultural, economic, and social prosperity.
Creative Victoria also oversee a $9 billion-plus portfolio of state-owned creative and cultural assets. This includes our iconic public institutions that attract more than 11 million visitors each year.
Underpinned by the principle of ‘First Peoples first’, the First Peoples Directions Circle guides Creative Victoria to:
- embed self-determination in policy and program design
- elevate First Peoples creative leadership and practice
- support the growth of a strong First Peoples creative sector in Victoria.
Websites
Websites managed by Creative Victoria
Strategies and initiatives
Creative State 2028 is the Victorian Government's strategy to strengthen and grow the state's creative industries and the economic, social and cultural value they bring to Victorians.
VICSCREEN, the Victorian Government’s first screen strategy in more than 10 years, is a transformational, whole-of-government plan to invigorate Victoria’s screen industry, create jobs, foster new talent and generate significant economic returns.
Projects
Creative Victoria’s major cultural infrastructure projects - such as the landmark $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT) - will shape the future of the city, create 11,000 jobs during construction and deliver long-term economic benefits.
For more information, visit the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation website.
Grants and awards
Creative Victoria offers a range of grants and support to develop Victoria's creative industries. Programs and initiatives are available to support individual creative practitioners, micro-businesses and collectives, small and large organisations, and creative projects and events.
To remain informed about funding opportunities, and other creative sector opportunities, subscribe to Creative Victoria’s eNews or follow Creative Victoria on social media.
Victorian Premier's Design Awards
The Victorian Premier's Design Awards recognise and reward Victorian designers and businesses using design effectively and sustainably.
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
The Victorian Premier's Literary Awards celebrate and promote Australian writers. The suite of awards culminates with the Victorian Prize for Literature, Australia's most valuable award for writing.
Divisional owners and entities
Creative Victoria
Creative Victoria is a division within the department and is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of state-owned agencies that play a leading role in Victoria’s creative industries and cultural life.
Victoria's public cultural institutions
Screen agencies
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