About

The City of Albany offers a range of arts and cultural services aimed at building the cultural and social fabric of our community and reflecting Albany's identity as a highly creative and arts-engaged regional hub.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Menang Noongar people(s) as the traditional custodians of the land on which the City of Albany is situated.

Arts & Culture Team Vision

To present a multi art form program of cultural and creative events that challenge, excite, inspire and engage local community and visitors to the region.

Arts & Culture Objectives

  • Promote and reflect our community’s identity, cultural diversity and heritage.
  • Promote inclusivity and contribute to social cohesion.
  • Foster innovation, experimentation and imagination.
  • Support and promote professional and aspiring Great Southern artists, artisans, designers, makers and performers.
  • Foster and support the development of a sustainable local cultural and creative economy
  • Support and promote excellence and contemporary artistic practice
  • Reflect on national and global issues

Staff Profiles   

The Arts & Culture team are a creative, talented and passionate bunch that work hard to contribute to a varied and vibrant local scene through developing and delivering programs across both the Albany Town Hall and the Vancouver Arts Centre.

Manager Arts & Culture - Paul Nielsen

  • Strategic Leadership & Planning
  • Operational Oversight, Financial Management & Reporting
  • Stakeholder Management & Community Engagement

Vancouver Arts Centre Coordinator - Tahli Crosby

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Vancouver Arts Centre (VAC)
  • VAC Programming & Gallery Coordination
  • Contribute to the development of the City’s varied artistic program
  • Community arts sector liaison and networking
  •  Artist in Residence Program Administration
  • Coordination of studio hire and annual hirer groups

Cultural Development Officer – Donna Cameron

  • Development and delivery of the Town Hall First Floor program, including venue hire
  • Contribute to the development and delivery the City’s Cultural Development programming
  • Work with local artists and community arts and cultural groups to develop community arts projects and programs for presentation at the Albany Town Hall or the VAC

Bookings Officer - Ida Heidenberg                    

  • Maintain external bookings including various community events and functions within the Town Hall
  • Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of community events delivered through Albany Town Hall and VAC 
  • Work with the team on the delivery of larger Arts & Culture events

Visual Arts Officer - Indra Geidans           

  • Town Hall Exhibition Program Development and Delivery
  • Town Hall Gallery Coordination
  • Artwork in the Public Domain Approvals and Processes

Exhibition Support Officer - Vashti Innes-Brown 

  • Administration of City of Albany Art Collection and loan scheme
  • Administration support for Town Hall & VAC Exhibition Program
  • Support for delivery of Public and Education Programs 
  • Exhibition installation and support to community gallery hirers  

        Technical Coordinator - Cameron Findlay

        • Provision of technician services for the Town Hall event program
        • Service, maintain and test technical equipment for Town Hall venue hire
        • Contribute to the development and delivery of the City’s Cultural Development programming

        Public Programs Officer - Nat Radivojevic                

        • Public program engagement and art education
        • Sector relationships and liaison
        • Enhance visitor experience to Town Hall and VAC

        Administration & Marketing Officer - Shelly Tindale 

        • Administration and event support for VAC and Town Hall programs
        • Vancouver Arts Centre Bookings and Hire
        • Customer Communications and Marketing 
        • VAC Term and Occasional Workshop Programs
        • Arts and Culture Social Media, Website and e-Newsletter Marketing and Promotion

        Customer Service Officers - Madeleine Crook, Rachel Wilson, Tilly Wallace

        • Town Hall & VAC Customer Service & enquiries
        • Customer Communications and Marketing
        • Box Office Artisan Store & VAC Pharmacy Art Store Coordination and Sales