Country Arts SA recognises that we are living and creating on First Nations Lands and we are committed to working together to honour their living cultures.
Feature Image: Artists Wally Jacob and Elizabeth Douglas who participated in Artist Gu Wangka in Ceduna recently. Image Credit: Jayne Holland.
Tjutjuna (Ceduna) Aboriginal Arts and Culture Centre Forum and Open Day
Artists and community members in Ceduna attended a positive forum and open day at the Tjutjuna Aboriginal Arts & Culture Centre on Wednesday, 16 March 2016.
Representatives from the Ceduna Aboriginal Arts Corporation (CAC), Country Arts SA, Arts South Australia and Ananguku Arts collaborated to facilitate the day where Centre artists, staff, management and community stakeholders, groups and members were invited to sessions held in various formats.
People were invited throughout the day to yarn about their needs, aspirations and opportunities for the Art Centre and Aboriginal artists in the Far West. They were encouraged to bring along ideas, have a say and to voice what mattered to them. Up to 25 people attended the sessions aimed to explore how the Art Centre can lead as an arts and cultural resource and facilitator and, continue to be a viable, vibrant and relevant ‘place’ out in the community.
“Facilitating the forum was important for us and our other partner arts organisations Ananguku Arts and Arts South Australia,” said Steve Saffell, CEO, Country Arts SA.
“Our Aboriginal Engagement program supports Aboriginal artists and encourages more people to participate in art based activities. The forum enabled artists, staff and management to have a voice and for us to share more about services and support that we can provide to regional Aboriginal artists living in the remote Far West.”
Mick Haynes, CEO of Ceduna Aboriginal Corporation who was delighted by the outcomes of the consultation day said, “It is very important for everyone to work together; to continue to pro-actively work in the interest of the art centre to promote it as a place of artistic excellence, a safe work environment and a place where people can come to enjoy engaging with artists and the employees.”
Priority actions out of the consultation will be developed in upcoming planning sessions held by the artists, staff and management at the CAC as part of a new understanding of cooperation between all stakeholders.
More information: www.countryarts.org.au or www.tjutjunaarts.com.au.
Enquiries: Mandy Brown, Aboriginal Arts & Cultural Engagement Officer, [email protected], 0459 845 989 or Jayne Holland, Arts & Cultural Development Officer, Far West, [email protected], 0427 601 156.
Media enquiries: Joy Lothian [email protected] or (08) 8444 0417 / 0423 828 035
Country Arts SA recognises that we are living and creating on First Nations Lands and we are committed to working together to honour their living cultures.