Satellite map showing the Brooklyn Arts District along the shoreline, with water on the right and various land features on the left, labeled 'Brookvale Arts District' at the bottom.
A cartoon illustration of Frankenstein's monster and a female character with green skin and zombies' stitched features, with the monster wearing a "Black Flag" shirt, against a split black and beige background. Art by Ben Brown

AMPLIFYING THE CREATIVE HEARTBEAT

Brookvale Arts District is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2020 to support creative collaborations and promote the people, places and projects of Brookvale.

We are a collective of individuals, businesses and organisations from arts and culture, creative and tech industries celebrating local talent, sharing stories and activating our community.

Activations

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Brookvale Gig Database (BGDB)

The Brookvale Gig Database is a dynamic community archive of original live music in Brookvale. It features the bands, venues and gigs that shape the precinct's sound and musical spirit into one searchable record of the local live music scene. If you can’t find your favourite gig in the BGDB, help us complete the story by submitting details here

BGDB
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BAD Poster

An exhibition series of interactive artworks presented as large-scale street posters and paste-ups in venues and public spaces throughout Brookvale Arts District. Each exhibition features local and international artists in year-round activations. Interactive layers in each artwork can be accessed via a mobile device.

BAD Poster
BAD Walls, featuring a mural of a woman's face with blue hair and abstract designs by local mural artist Jake Graham

BAD Walls is transforming Brookvale into an outdoor art gallery and landmarked urban space. The project is designed to spark creativity, connection and a sense of belonging, while providing way-finding landmarks for art lovers and visitors to the precinct.

BAD Walls
People walking past an art gallery with colorful paintings displayed inside as part of the residency and collaboration with Warringah Westfield

The Residency

A collaboration with Westfield Warringah Mall to activate spaces with creative residencies, pop-up studios and galleries. Promoting local artists and making their work more accessible to the public.

BAD Walls

The Residency
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Festivals & Events

BAD has initiated music, art and culture festivals and events staged across the Brookvale Arts District precinct. The BAD team actively works to encourage new collaborations, while mixing up creativity and technology with engaging programs of art, music, vibrancy, well-being and learning. BAD also collaborates in partnership with other Brookvale stakeholders from the arts, industry and entertainment sectors to activate various local festivals and events.

Festivals / Events

Brookvale Arts District can also be found on Neon Marketplace, a NSW Government B2B platform designed to help 24-hour economy operators connect, collaborate and thrive

Explore BAD on Neon Marketplace
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