VCE Season of Excellence

About the VCE Season of Excellence

The VCE Season of Excellence celebrates the remarkable talents of Victoria's senior secondary students.

This annual festival showcases outstanding works across art, design, technology, multimedia, film, dance, theatre, drama, music, literature, and research—each created by exceptional VCE students. Enjoy a dynamic program of exhibitions, performances, presentations, and screenings, complemented by thought-provoking education talks, forums, and panel discussions.

Presented by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), the Season unfolds across Melbourne’s leading cultural venues from March to July 2026, with regional events scheduled for April and May.

Applications for the 2026 VCE Season of Excellence are now closed. Event times and ticketing information will be available soon.

2026 Event dates

Top Class Dance – Monday 2 March, Melbourne Recital Centre

Top Talks – Friday 6 March, State Library Victoria

Top Arts – Friday 13 March to Sunday 19 July, Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

Top Screen – Wednesday 18 March to Tuesday 5 May, ACMI

Top Screen Regional

Geelong – Monday 11 May, Geelong Arts Centre

Top Class Drama – Tuesday 24 March, Melbourne Recital Centre

Top Class Theatre Studies – Wednesday 25 March, Melbourne Recital Centre

Top Class Music – Monday 30 March, Melbourne Recital Centre

Top Class Music and Sound – Tuesday 31 March, Melbourne Recital Centre

Top Designs – Saturday 11 April to Sunday 26 July, Melbourne Museum

Top Class Regional

Traralgon – Wednesday 23 April, Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
Bendigo – Wednesday 7 May, Ulumbarra Theatre
Geelong – Tuesday 12 May, Geelong Arts Centre

Top Scribe – Friday 5 June, The Wheeler Centre