Wangaratta is proud of its artistic and cultural activities providing the community with a cultural edge and sophistication that is evident in its cafes and wineries, the galleries and artistic events that are highlights on the annual calendar. The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues is renowned as the leading jazz festival in Victoria. The Exhibitions Gallery hosts a moving feast of exhibitions, a constant reminder that this city treasures its cultural heritage.  The Rural City of Wangaratta is also extremly proud of the new Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre which has further enhance the city's reputation as the cultural and artistic hub of north east Victoria.