Victoria Together streams local music, Slow TV.
$2.35m in grants available for creative communities as Vic govt showcases local talent.
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The Victorian Government has launched Victoria Together, a new online portal showcasing live music comedy, Slow TV and more.
It will also feature a new online series State of Music developed with Mushroom Group, with weekly performances from home-grown talent. The first episode will air this Sunday at 7.30pm hosted by Rosie Beaton and feature an interview with James Reyne and performances from Birds of Tokyo, Diesel and G Flip. The project will also produce other local content, dedicated to supporting and sharing the talents of emerging local artists.
The site will be supported by a grants and partnerships program of $2.35 million to help support creators digitise their content and generate new experiences online – ACMI will help lead the curation of this new content.
Premier Daniel Andrews said, “There’s nothing more Victorian than watching a live gig, trying out a recipe from one of our best chefs, or visiting our outstanding regional galleries – that’s why we’re bringing these experiences into people’s homes.”
“I know we’re asking a lot of Victorians at the moment but following the rules and staying apart keeps us together as a community.”
Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley added, “This digital offering will not only share Victorian creative content with more people – it will also help generate new opportunities for our creative industries hard hit by this pandemic.”
As well as supporting local talent and hosting new creative content, Victoria Together also provides a one-stop-shop for Victoria’s existing online attractions, including ACMI’s film screenings, Zoos Victoria’s ‘Animal House’ livestream and virtual tours of exhibitions and galleries across the state. It also includes exercise and wellbeing resources.
The very best of regional Victoria will also be on show with exhibitions from the Bendigo Art Gallery, resources from Clunes Booktown and even “slow TV” from Terindah Estate on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Kids have not been forgotten, with a range of educational resources to keep them busy, while older Victorians will be supported to stay connected – with the Victorians Seniors Festival moving online. Victoria’s multicultural communities are also being drawn on for content that showcases the rich diversity of our state.
Complementing Victoria Together, the Victorian Government has also launched a new campaign reinforcing that “Staying apart keeps us together”. Kicking off on TV screens tonight, the campaign will extend across digital, radio and print – including as part of the Government’s commitment to support rural and regional publications.