Inside the Arts Centre Melbourne
As the flagship performing arts centre in Victoria Arts Centre Melbourne has a leadership role in the creation, presentation and promotion of the performing arts.
Programming consists of indoor and outdoor performances, exhibitions, seminars, functions, forums and events.
Arts Centre Melbourne comprises:
- Hamer Hall (opened in 1982; re-opened after redevelopment in July 2012);
- Theatres Building (opened in 1984) including the State Theatre, Playhouse Theatre and Fairfax Studio;
- The Australian Music Vault, opened in 2018, this purpose-built gallery is dedicated to Australia's music heritage; and
- Sidney Myer Music Bowl (set in Kings Domain Gardens).
Arts Centre Melbourne is also home to two significant collections:
- The Performing Arts Collection - telling the story of Australia's performing arts history and traditions; and
- The Art Collection - exploring the performing arts through the work of Australia's most significant visual artists.
Key Facts 2017-18
- Total income - $98.6 million
- Value of assets (land, buildings & equipment) - $524.2 million
- Value of collection - $62.0 million
- Creative Victoria's annual operational appropriation - $21.1 million
- Creative Victoria's capital appropriation - $1.3 million
- Number of attendances - 3.5 million
- Number of website visits - 4.0 million
- Number of participants in youth education programs - 49,231
- Number of employees - 483 full-time equivalent
- Number of members / friends - 1,442
- Number of volunteer hours - 1,528 (equivalent to 201 full-time days)