ACMI Is Launching a Collaborative Workspace Called ACMI X

How'd you like to work alongside some of the most creative minds in Melbourne? Well, you may soon get the chance, thanks to a brand new initiative from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. The publicly funded exhibition space and cinema today announced the launch of ACMI X, a collaborative work space in the Southbank Arts Precinct.

The 60 seat, 2000sqm office space will be the new home of ACMI's team of curators, programmers, producers and administrators, and will also house the Melbourne offices of the National Film and Sound Archive. The remainder of the space will be available for long and short term hire by members of the creative industries, such as tech start-ups, filmmakers, artists, writers, web developers and graphic designers.

"ACMI X is an exciting new model that rethinks the role our major cultural institutions play in our creative ecosystem," said Martin Foley, State Minister for Creative Industries. "It addresses one of the most critical needs of our creative industries sector – access to affordable accommodation – breaks down existing barriers, and creates new opportunities for cross-pollination and collaboration."

"ACMI X will not only leverage our resources back into the creative sector – and bring the energy and ideas of practitioners directly into our daily practice – but will actively foster collaboration between the creative industries," added ACMI director and CEO Katrina Sedgwick.

ACMI X was designed by award-winning architects Six Degrees, with amenities including high speed internet, meeting rooms, a multipurpose events space, a cafe and kitchen hub, bicycle parking and discounted car parking and – perhaps most importantly – access to games consoles and retro arcade machines. The space will be open for business in April, but you can lodge membership applications now.

For more information, visit acmi.net.au/acmi-x.