Art, Not Apart is a convergence of creative Canberra, culminating in an enormous day of concerts, exhibitions, performance art, film and moving image, street art, immersive installations, spontaneous interventions, street food and wild afterparties. From humble beginnings, the event has organically become a reflection of the local cultural industries and Canberra’s largest contemporary arts festival.
Cross-disciplinary works are a focus, with some commissioned, and all are carefully placed throughout the festival footprint which has centred around NewActon, Canberra. Throughout the years, the festival has spread to neighbouring venues such as National Film and Sound Archive, The Shine Dome, Australian National University, Westside and West Basin Foreshore.
The festival isn’t just about art, but uses art as a metaphor. Art, Not Apart is about fading boundaries. Giving light to the lesser heard, lesser seen, and inspiring new perspectives. Since its launch, the festival has presented more than 2,000 artists to over 100,000 attendees. In 2020, the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with an extended program of events held at the iconic Albert Hall.
Molonglo
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
March 2012 - ongoing
Annual
2000+ artists presented to 100,000+ people over 10 festivals, including launching The Soul Defender, Sound and Fury, Extinction and tech-yes.
Dionysus
To celebrate local and national electronic music culture with a day party in a heritage-listed venue.
Design, deliver and communicate.
40 local DJs, 600+ attendees
15th March 2020
The festival occurred as COVID-19 ripped through the community, with all gatherings cancelled after the day after Art…
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~4500 attendees, 271 artists and a $307,000 budget.
14 March 2020
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~15,500 attendees, 217 artists and a $237,480 budget.
16 March 2019
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~16,000 attendees, 269 artists and a $249,974 budget.
17 March 2018
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~16,000 attendees, 265 artists and a $241,423 budget.
18 March 2017
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~17,000 attendees, 215 artists and a $230,000 budget.
19 March 2016
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~15,000 attendees, 251 artists and a $190,000 budget.
14 March 2015
Molonglo & ACT Government
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~7,000 attendees, 214 artists and a $86,000 budget.
15 March 2014
Molonglo
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~5,500 attendees, 127 artists and a $44,000 budget.
16 March 2013
Molonglo
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~3,500 attendees, 116 artists and a $18,000 budget.
27 October 2012
Molonglo
To hold a mirror to Canberra’s culture by showing the ACT’s biggest program of contemporary local artists.
Design, deliver and communicate Art, Not Apart.
~1,500 attendees, 78 artists and a $14,000 budget.
10 March 2012
