OUTLET Studio
Ballaarat
We, OUTLET, Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Ballaarat to be that of the Wadawurrung People.
We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the lands.
We pay our respects to their Elders Past, Present and Emerging and Acknowledge their continued spiritual connection to culture and country. We Acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
This is stolen land and that it always was and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land.
Outlet Studio believes everyone has the right to feel safe, Acknowledged, respected and valued.
Community Support
‘We wanted to make sure it was inclusive to everybody. We really wanted to make sure it didn’t discriminate against a particular demographic of people in Ballarat.’
-Zerene Jaadwa, Co-Founder OUTLET (Ballarat Courier)
‘Outlet Studios' is a stellar choice. Its ease of access, central location, outstanding privacy, immaculate maintenance, and friendly team make it a top-notch rehearsal space. Musicians will find it a 5-star gem in the heart of town, perfectly tailored for their creative needs. ‘
- Patrick, Confetti Western
It has provided a secure and affordable space week to week where we can grow as artists without the stress of impeding on our neighbours.
-Marcus Frangos, Musician
Outlet Studio felt like a ray of hope that perhaps there were opportunities that I could access for creative expression and community in a safe and affordable way.
-August Wolff, Artists and Creative
Outlet Studio is a safe space, an inclusive space that has been established out of a sense of hospitality. It is vital that such spaces exist and are made available at reasonable cost to promote cohesion, collaboration and thriving within our community.
Outlet provides an important service for the community of diverse creative thinkers, makers and presenters in our city and its impact has already been profound.
-Rick Chew, Director of Federation University Arts Academy
Outlet Studio has been a vital part of reviving the creative arts community in Ballarat...Outlet Studio popped up and changed the community for the better, in a way that made it easy and accessible for all groups and individuals to practice and rehearse without judgment or restraint...Outlet Studio was there for us when we desperately needed a last minute rehearsal before a major show the next day. Without it, we would not have had any other options. Outlet is all Ballarat has left.
- Jarrod K. OʼBrien, Musician
Outlet studios is an important community space – it’s affordable, accessible, well set up, and there isn’t another space like it in Ballaarat. The studio’s ongoing presence is crucial to supporting creative activities and is renowned for being a place where exciting and innovative creative practice thrives.
-Kate Lucas, Coda Chroma
Make a donation.
We at OUTLET are a not-for-profit and rely on small booking fees and donations to grow our business. Wether it is small or large, any donation will help to buy equipment for our space that can then be used by artists in the Ballaarat region.