Council is calling for expressions of interest to exhibit artwork in the Phee Broadway Theatre Foyer.

The program will run from July 2025 through to June 2026, exhibiting the work of local artists, group shows and community organisations.

The Phee Broadway Theatre is located on Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine, and is a community gathering place where creativity is fostered, people connect and shared narratives are explored.

This program is designed to build artists skills in developing exhibitions. It provides opportunities for locally connected emerging artists, curators and artist groups to display a small art exhibition in a prominent venue without paying hire fees, and with access to support and advice from Council officers.

We welcome applications from exhibitors who can demonstrate a committed arts practice, and who seek to explore a concept that is relevant to the community. The Phee Broadway Theatre Foyer is only suited to two-dimensional work.

Expressions of interest close on Friday 30 May 2025, with the first exhibition set to open in July.

Exhibition space and specifications

The proposed artwork cannot exceed 9 running metres of wall space.

There are 3 walls available for use in total:

• 2 x wall panels - 3m wide x 1.5m tall
• 1 x wall panel - 3m wide x 2m tall

The work is hung on a professional wire hanging system. The height of the hanging rail allows for single and double hanging.

For full details, read the Exhibition Guidelines 2025 - 2026(PDF, 507KB).  

Apply Now

Complete and submit the below online form before 5.00pm on Friday 30 May 2025.

All applicants will be notified of an outcome by Friday 20 June 2025.