MUDfest is the University of Melbourne’s very own student arts festival — a bold, biennial celebration of student creativity in all its forms. From theatre to film, music to visual arts, MUDfest is where new ideas come alive and students take centre stage.

Founded in 1990, MUDfest has grown into one of Australia’s largest student-run arts festivals. Every two years, it transforms campus spaces into vibrant venues showcasing original student-led work. It’s a space for experimentation, expression, and collaboration — whether you're debuting a play, exhibiting artwork, premiering a short film, or running a hands-on workshop.

2025 Theme: Refraction – One Self, Many Reflections

Like light through a prism, this year’s theme explores multiplicity — of self, of meaning, of identity. Whether personal, political or poetic, we’re inviting artists to bend the light and show us their many sides.

What You’ll Find

Original performances, plays, and devised work
Film screenings and multimedia installations
Art exhibitions and public interventions
Live music and sonic experimentation
And so much more — all created by University of Melbourne students

Gradients: The Art Hive

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General Admission ticket