Growing Rural Arts In Nathalia
The G.R.A.I.N Store is a not-for-profit nationally recognized rural arts center with a history of exhibitions, performances and workshops located in a converted grain store shopfront in the middle of town.
The G.R.A.I.N. Store has been designated as a “Model Project” for rural development and arts and a unique relationship has been established with La Trobe University. It fosters art which furthers community, the environment, rural health, reconciliation and education locally, statewide and nationally while contributing to the economic development of the area.
The G.R.A.I.N. Store acknowledges the Yorta Yorta people of the Yorta Yorta Nations as traditional custodians of the lands skies and waters where we work. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future and recognise the strong connection to culture and innovation that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
CURRENT
EXHIBITION
Shelter
19 Oct – 13 Dec 2025
Sheltered by a home or a Mother’s embrace, and the opposite of shelter “displacement”.
The shelters that animals find in the world and the whimsical imagined shelters from outside this world.
Late to The Party
23 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
Pick a past G.R.A.I.N. Store theme you wish you’d created something for. Find a full list of past themes here.
Send EOI to grainstorearts@gmail.com or visit The G.R.A.I.N. Store during opening hours.
EOI due: 17 Nov
Artwork due: 15 Dec
COMMUNITY
GALLERY
Currently Vacant!
Do you want to hire our community gallery?
Find out more here!
Making Space on Mondays
Every Monday 10am – 2pm The G.R.A.I.N Store is open via Petticoat Lane, for anyone to come in for a chat or to bring something in to work on.
UPCOMING
EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Summer Country at The G.R.A.I.N. Store
Fri 9 Jan 2026
Doors: 6:30pm
Concert: 7pm
Daggy Dancing NYE Takeover!
31 Dec from 4:30pm
Water Creatures Come Alive
31 Dec from 4:30pm
This New Year’s Eve, The G.R.A.I.N. Store invites the whole community to dive into a playful, hands-on puppet making adventure with local artists Kristen Retallick and Kim Carter inspired by the water creatures of our local creeks and waterways.
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