Creative Hobart

Hobart is a city connected, embracing our diverse communities in cultural and creative expression; it is a city of creative thinkers and doers.

To learn more about upcoming creative events in Hobart, view the Creative Hobart - Summer 2021 brochure(PDF, 278KB).

Creative Hobart Strategy

The City of Hobart launched its cultural strategy – Creative Hobart – in June 2013 in response to Hobart’s strong traditions in craft and design, the performing arts, music and literature, and growing recognition nationally and internationally.

Creative Hobart projects

Our Community Development Grants Program supports a range of projects initiated by Hobart’s creative community, residents and businesses.

Hobart's creative venues

The City of Hobart owns properties including open bushland, heritage spaces, and little-known underground venues. Moody basements, ornate ballrooms and open parklands are just some of the venues available for artistic and cultural use.

Creative city

Hobart's arts organisations, such as theatre companies, galleries, and festival and service providers, are major contributors to Hobart’s reputation as an inspired and inspiring place to live, work and visit.

Promoting arts and culture

If you want to promote your events to residents and visitors of Hobart, you have a range of options available to you.

Creative Hobart e-news

Creative Hobart e-news offers a snapshot of current and upcoming projects, what’s on around town, new ideas and inspirations.

Creative Hobart Grants

Information regarding the Creative Hobart Grants program, one of the streams of the Community Development Grants program.

A Film Friendly City

The City of Hobart wants to Hobart readily and simply available for local, national and international screen production.

Ability to Create

While 2020's Ability to Create exhibition has had to be postponed due to COVID-19, we take a look back at the many wonderful exhibitions held over the past six years.

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