Who we’ve helped

10 Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central. A window activation commissioned to enliven the street in 2022.

Over 35 different artist’s works in five different locations were profiled throughout the Bridge Mall in central Ballarat in 2021.

Passers-by were encouraged to ‘shop’ artist works through the windows of empty shopfronts in central Ballarat.

Activated through the Window Program in 2021

16 Bridge Mall was activated as a space for artists throughout 2020 and 2021

Supporting this fledgling business in 2020, we helped provide access to a shopfront. The business has gone on to negotiate their own retail lease and continues to flourish

Bridget Veld, founder of Ivy & Coco, successfully graduated from a Ballarat Evolve license to a full commercial lease. Her retail shopfront is now a signature location for her handcrafted pots and homewares.

Taking over the signature site of Norwich Plaza, Jenna’s artwork graced the city streets - activating an underutilised area in 2022.

Commissioning the artist Marce King and lighting design company Illumidy, we activated the long empty Unicorn Building and giving it a new lease on life. The space has since been suvvessfully commercially leased.

A wholly operational artist studio and workshop space in the centre of Ballarat. Linda teaches, practices and shares her space with many. Opened 2022.

Katie’s gorgeously vibrant pieces filled the shopfront at 85a Bridge Mall for a year.

Deb’s practice highlights upcycling and reuse, applying old traditional skills to new items. Deb operated a retail space dedicated to fibre and environmentalism.

Kim was supplied with a studio for 6-month period while she prepared for a major exhibition

Props hire and event service company Ooh La Lemonade set up shop at 85 Bridge Mall for a year.

Kate operated her workshop, art gallery and retail art space for a year,

Freya had access to a small writing and rehearsal studio for a year

Tarli’s work was hosted at the Ballarat Health Services Foyer

Eden was an artist in residence in an Evolve shopfront for 6 months.