In 2018 the State Government of Victoria announced a new contemporary art gallery would built behind the Arts Centre and the existing NGV International building.[19] The Government spent $203 million to begin the project, including $150 million to purchase the former Carlton and United Breweries building for the new gallery, which is planned to include 18,000 square metres of new public space, new space for contemporary art and design exhibitions, and a new home for the Australian Performing Arts Gallery.[19][20]