Midsumma, Melbourne's annual Queer Celebration, is a federation of arts and cultural events spread over 70 different venues throughout Melbourne. The festival is presented over three weeks from mid January to February and, having been held annually since 1988, is a significant attraction on the Melbourne festival calendar.
Mission and Objectives
Midsumma is committed to presenting an annual arts and cultural festival that, within a safe and healthy environment, celebrates the pride and diversity of Victoria's lesbian, gay and allied communities.
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The Midsumma Board
Check out how our Board is structured, how to join it and who are the current Board members
Photo Galleries, Program Guides & Reviews
For current video clips, check out our YouTube channel. To check out past festivals go to 2011 Photo Galleries or for more comprehensive details check out our photo galleries plus festival guides and reviews.
History of Midsumma
Read about how Midsumma came about and has evolved over the years; or
check out our Midsumma Yearly Reports; or
read some anecdotes, quotes and editorials from the early days.
Queer Melbourne is ...
Midsumma plays an important role in helping to define what is Queer Melbourne. But Queer Melbourne is so much more than our three week festival in January and February. Find out more about our vibrant and diverse gay and lesbian club scene as well as our queer community, social and sporting groups... read more
The Midsumma Festival brings a diverse mix of artists and performers together under a single umbrella for an impassioned celebration and innovative presentation of queer arts and culture. The festival program is made up of a wide range of events and activities including visual art, theatre, spoken word, cabaret, film, live music, sport and social and political forums and debates.
Offering a diverse, exciting and relevant program, the Midsumma Festival continues to attract a broad and ever-evolving audience to Melbourne and Victoria. Each year over 100,000 individuals throughout Melbourne and Australia participate in and attend festival events, which are concentrated over several municipal councils: City of Melbourne, City of Yarra, City of Stonnington, City of Moreland, City of Port Phillip, City of Darebin and City of Hobsons Bay.
Growing in popularity each year, Midsumma is positioned and identified globally as one of the top five gay and lesbian arts and cultural festivals, along with New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and Singapore. As such, Midsumma serves to identify Melbourne as a culturally sophisticated city and strengthens Melbourne's national and international profile as an artistically vibrant and invigorated city.
Midsumma Festival Inc is a not-for-profit association, comprising two full time office staff, governed by a volunteer Board of Management which is elected by membership. The Board directs all aspects of the Festival working with permanent staff and contractors, and a volunteer base of over 100.
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Midsumma Address: Suite 1/Level 1, 48-50 River Street, South Yarra Phone: (03) 9415 9819 |
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