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Pacific Islander people singing in a choir in tradition dress of varying bright colours.
11 Apr

Pacific Community Day

  • Free
  • Art

NGV's Pacific Community Day celebrates the creativity and rich diversity of Victoria's Pasifika community with an exciting program of free workshops, talks and children's activities, as well as live music and performances led by international and local artists, community leaders and curators.

A new Art of the Pacific display will also be showcased, bringing together works by artists and designers from Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia (including the Torres Strait), spanning diverse periods, places and media.

This celebration has been developed in collaboration with Pacific Island Creative Arts Australia.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 11 Apr
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location

National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne 3006

Open in maps location for National Gallery of Victoria

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Book online for Pacific Community Day

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8620 2222
  • email address: enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Pacific Community Day

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
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  • Mobility access
  • Quiet spaces
  • Relaxed/low sensory
  • Service animals
  • Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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