Upstageing Canberra

Get ready for Upstageing! COTA ACT presents Australia’s first large-scale creative ageing arts festival in Canberra – for, by or with older people.

This landmark 10-day event is a vibrant, multi-arts celebration showcasing the rich talents and voices of the senior community, held across multiple dynamic venues throughout Canberra. Experience artistic excellence and grassroots engagement across a dynamic program featuring visual arts, theatre, dance, music, fashion, craft, storytelling, and film.

Join them for an unforgettable series of performances, exhibitions, workshops, and community-led events that challenge stereotypes and prove that creativity, growth, and connection are possible at every age.

This is your invitation to join a cultural movement that redefines what it means to grow older creatively.