A living place for curiosity and collaboration, meeting and meaning. The heart of a creative community. A precinct of art, culture and learning. Just four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD and spread over 16 acres, Abbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct. The former Convent of the Good Shepherd, this ex-monastic site is now owned by the Abbotsford Convent Foundation (ACF), a not-for-profit organisation that operates the Abbotsford Convent on behalf of the public. We are home to over 100 studios, two galleries, cafes, a radio station, a school, and an abundance of green open space and every year we welcome a diverse range of art projects, rehearsals, workshops, exhibitions, markets, events and festivals. We look forward to seeing you soon.
