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Yarrabah Arts & Cultural Precinct awarded inaugural Simone Arnol Textile Innovation Award
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following...
Phoebe Blogg 17 Jul 2026
British Museum maps become paper dillybags / danala for NATSIAA finalist
Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman and KarraJarri artist Jenna Mayilema Lee has...
Joseph Guenzler 1 Jul 2026
First Nations stories take centre stage at QShowcase
QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference opened in Logan on Tuesday with a First Nati...
Joseph Guenzler 24 Jun 2026
Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship reveals 2026 mentor line-up
The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship has announced its 2026 mentor line-up, w...
Joseph Guenzler 7 May 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair launches new 2026 program and theme
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has launched its 2026 campaign, unveiling a bold new...
Phoebe Blogg 2 Mar 2026
Callout for Torres Strait artists ahead of Cairns and Darwin art fairs

Torres Strait Regional Authority's Gab Titui Cultural Centre has opened artwork submissions for Indigenous artists across the Torres Strait region, including Bamaga and Seisia, ahead of major Indigeno...

February 20, 2026
Bangarra welcomes powerful new voice in movement and storytelling

Joining Bangarra Dance Theatre has marked a significant step for Maddison Fraser, both personally and professionally. The Palyku and Yindjibarndi dancer describes the experience as deeply affirming, b...

February 9, 2026
Musica Viva Australia appoints Don Christopher to Board

Musica Viva Australia has appointed Gunggari man Don Christopher to its Board of Directors. Mr Christopher is the Executive Officer at the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and has 14 year...

December 5, 2025
Parrtjima Festival to return to Central Australia in 2026

Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, the only Aboriginal-led event of its kind, will return to Mparntwe/Alice Springs in April 2026. Proudly showcasing the oldest continuous cultures on Earth throug...

September 15, 2025
Investment supports Indigenous artists, events and art centre upgrades across Queensland

The Queensland Government will invest $1.5 million in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations to support new projects and upgrade Indigenous Art Centres across Queensland.

August 12, 2025
Black Image to headline new look Yarrabah Festival

The Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival will return this month with Cape York band Black Image announced as the headline act. The group, made up of multiple generations of family members, is known fo...

August 12, 2025
Anglicare joins Elders and artists to celebrate NAIDOC Week

Anglicare Southern Queensland marked NAIDOC Week 2025 by hosting a series of cultural activities across the region, guided by this year's theme, 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy'.

July 15, 2025
Clancestry returns bigger than ever with two weeks of Indigenous arts

Clancestry, Queensland Performing Arts Centre's signature First Nations arts and culture festival, returns this year from 23 July to 10 August with its most ambitious program yet.

May 2, 2025
Indigenous artist paints Adelaide Central Market for biggest online Art Gallery

Known as the most popular online art retailer in the country, this year Bluethumb Art Gallery has launched Print On Demand – a new service that allows customers to take home a high-quality stret...

April 10, 2025
$68 million federal funding boost for First Nations language and arts programs

Over 80 Indigenous-owned art centres, fairs and regional hubs will receive a share of over $38 million in federal support to support vital cultural practices.

February 12, 2025
New legislation to tackle inauthentic "Indigenous" art

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been creating visual arts and crafts for tens of thousands of years. This practice has evolved into a significant industry, generating income for arti...

January 15, 2025
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair opens applications to First Nations creatives

One of Queensland's most significant culturally immersive event, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF), has announced its return again this year.

January 14, 2025
City of Parramatta Council Powerhouse Lane festival to showcase First Nations talent

Set to showcase and celebrate the talent and skills of Sydney's local community, this year Powerhouse is collaborating with City of Parramatta Council to present Powerhouse Lane.

October 15, 2024
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