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Glen Waverley Builds Creative Identity Through Festivals, Galleries, Classes

Street festivals, gallery exhibitions and community classes shape artistic life across the suburb.

By Glen Waverley Culture Desk · Published 19 July 2026

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Kingsway serves as a central hub for dining and entertainment with strong Asian influences, where the annual Glen Waverley Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival brings street theatre and arts crafts to the main street each year.

Street Festivals Anchor Community Identity

The festival on Kingsway draws residents into shared cultural experiences that blend performance and craft traditions. This recurring event reinforces local creative expression through public participation along the suburb’s primary thoroughfare.

Monash Gallery of Art Presents Visual Work

The Monash Gallery of Art in nearby Wheelers Hill functions as the primary visual arts venue. Exhibitions such as Bill Henson’s photographs of suburban byways attract visitors and highlight themes drawn from everyday surroundings in the area.

For Arts’ Sake Awards Support Local Makers

The For Arts’ Sake Awards returned in 2025 with exhibitions of local artists installed at the Monash Civic Centre and Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre. These displays provide direct platforms for residents to present work within established community spaces.

Classes Build Skills at Mount Street Neighbourhood House

Regular drawing and painting sessions at Mount Street Neighbourhood House offer instruction in watercolour, acrylic and oil techniques. The program accommodates participants from beginners through to advanced levels, sustaining ongoing creative practice.

Educational Facilities Extend Artistic Opportunities

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts at Monash University in Clayton and student art projects at the Glen Waverley Campus of Wesley College supply additional venues for performance and visual work. These sites connect formal education with local artistic output.

Residents can explore current exhibitions at the Monash Gallery of Art or enquire about class schedules at Mount Street Neighbourhood House to engage directly with the suburb’s arts offerings.