The Channel is the flagship creative learning hub at Arts Centre Melbourne. The venue features two digital learning labs, a 70-seat performance space and a vocal recording studio.
Each year, The Channel hosts hundreds of workshops, panel discussions, development opportunities and performances.
Designed for performing artists, musicians, theatre practitioners, podcasters, comedians, magicians and producers, The Channel hosts a variety of programs suited for emerging, mid-career and established artists.
No. The Channel is not available for public hire. All events held in The Channel are programmed by the Creative Learning team at Arts Centre Melbourne. For more information about hiring space at Arts Centre Melbourne, visit our Hire Our Spaces webpage.
Every event in The Channel has a learning, participatory or development outcome. Our three major programs are PLAY, Academy and the Schools Engagement Workshop program.
You can contact our Creative Learning team at creativelearning@artscentremelbourne.com.au.
Arts Centre Melbourne event pages are tagged with access icons so you can identify accessible events at a glance. Accessibility information can be found in two places on our event pages:
Dates and Times box: this coloured box is on the right of the page underneath the event photo. It lists the dates and times of performances offering Auslan Interpretation, Audio Description, Relaxed Performances, Close Captions, Open Captions and/or Tactile Tours.
The Notes section: located underneath the main summary of the event. This section generally includes age suitability, warnings, conditions of entry, further details about accessible performances, and access icons.
If you have any questions about the event’s accessibility, please call our contact centre on 1300 182 183.
Still need help? View all frequently asked questions here.
