Friday, June 26, 2009

What is Burrinja ?




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Burrinja (formerly The Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre - DRCCC) is one of the Shire's pre-eminent cultural facilities located in the former Shire of Sherbrooke offices in Upwey. Burrinja is managed by a dynamic community arts organisation on behalf of the Shire of Yarra Ranges and is a multi-function arts and culture venue offering a range of experiences and events including:

Exhibitions - Local community and professional artists
Performance - Professional and amateur theatre and music productions
Venues for hire - A versatile and affordable range of venues
Events - Artist studios, community events, workshops and courses



Burrinja promotes indigenous art and culture through exhibitions, tours, workshops and selling locally produced aboriginal work through the gallery shop.

Burrinja is also the home of the Shire's Burrinja Collection, a significant collection of Australian and oceanic indigenous artwork donated by Neil McLeod.

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Let's hope the millions spent on the centre is all worth while.

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