Soon you'll be able to tune in to 3CR on your digital radio. Melbourne Community Radio stations are quietly working towards the switch on of Digital Radio and a launch is planned for 1 May 2010.
3CR is getting closer to finalising the design of the new mural on the outside of its building at 21 Smith Street Fitzroy.
Local artists Bindi Cole, Tom Civil and Reko Rennie (artwork opposite) will begin work on 15 February.
Come to the second phase of our community consultation to share your ideas and thoughts on the draft mural design.
WHEN: Tuesday 2 February
Session #1 12noon - 1pm
Saturday 6 February
Session #2 10 - 11am
WHERE: upstairs in the 3CR Meeting Room, 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy
The designs will also be on display at the station throughout the first week of February for you to leave your comments in a book.
For more information see Juliet Fox, 3CR Special Projects Coordinator, call 03 9419 8377 or email
Artwork above © Reko Rennie
The 3CR Mural Project 2010 is funded by Arts Victoria and the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund, the City of Yarra and JBSeed
Are you young, Indigenous and looking for an exciting community art project to be involved in this Summer? 3CR's Mural Project is currently seeking up to 10 young Indigenous people to be involved in the design and creation of a mural across the front and side of the building.
You'll get to work with leading local artists Bindi Cole, Tom Civil and Reko Rennie. We want to hear your ideas and have your involvement in this great project. Drop in to the station at 21 Smith Street or fill out a form now and email it to specialprojects@3cr.org.au.
Applications close 30 January 2010.
3CR will be joining 3RRR and 3PBS in a live broadcast from the Last Drinks from The Tote this evening. Bruce Milne from The Tote says: “It’s wonderful to see 3CR join the broadcast, with such a long and supportive history with The Tote, it’s great that community radio is right along side us in our last night of music.”
3CR will be joining the simulcast from 10pm till Midnight tonight on 855am or live streaming from the web. The Tote staff and management have been fanastic supporters of 3CR throughout the years through countless benefit gigs and bbqs. (photo by Marcus)