OUR
MISSION
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL’S MISSION IS TO PRESENT ONE OF
THE WORLD’S LEADING ANNUAL, INTERNATIONAL ARTS
FESTIVALS, SHOWCASING CONTEMPORARY THEMES TO
A BROADLY-BASED AND HIGHLY-ENGAGED AUDIENCE,
IN A MAJOR FESTIVAL CONTEXT THAT IS ACCLAIMED AS
“MELBOURNE’S OWN”.
Each year, the Festival presents an extensive curated program which through both its
individual productions and its overall vision:
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Offers intelligent engagement with the
artists, topography and infrastructure
of Melbourne;
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Supports and encourages cultural
activity in the public domain;
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Facilitates and further develops arts
practice and the arts community;
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Presents the work of major
international performing artists and
arts companies;
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Reflects the world’s creative innovation;
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Provokes enquiry, curiosity and
intellectual engagement;
Curates a significant visual arts
program each year;
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Offers many entry points, including:
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Exposes audiences to events outside
their previous experience and
expectation;
• local, Australian and international
acts;
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Engages in debate about the nature and
purpose of art and performance;
• low and higher cost tickets;
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Upholds artistic integrity while striving
to support stakeholder expectations
and interests;
• metropolitan and regional audience
engagement;
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Anticipates and responds to
Australian and international cultural
developments;
• free and ticketed events;
• a range of art-forms;
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Offers fun, surprise and entertainment.
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