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ANKA serves Aboriginal artists and more than 40 Aboriginal-owned art and culture centres and artist groups across one million square kilometres of northern Australia.
It supports over 6,000 Aboriginal artists, many of whom are internationally acclaimed and respected cultural leaders.
Aboriginal art and culture centres provide economic, cultural and social benefits for some of Australia's most disadvantaged communities, they lead the way in caring for the nation's intangible cultural heritage for all Australians.
ConsultationListening to members |
Advocacy and lobbyingTalking up for and protecting interests |
ResourcingStrong Business Program |
TrainingTeaching and opening up pathways for professional development |
Referral and networkingPutting members in touch with one another, other organisations and resources |
Marketing and promotionTelling people about art and culture centres and artists |
ANKA’s Arts Worker Extension Program (AWEP) is the leading professional development and career pathways program for Aboriginal arts workers from remote communities in Northern Australia.
The program addresses key Indigenous employment and training needs in community art and culture centres, strengthens Aboriginal workforce participation, and builds Indigenous arts leadership nationally.
‘You don’t get strong art without strong culture’. ANKA Kimberley Artists Statement
The ANKA Cultural Legacy Program recognises that caring for culture and Indigenous traditional knowledge is essential to keep contemporary Aboriginal art strong.
Elders want to pass on traditional knowledge for the grand-children and all Australians.
Art and culture centre based community collections (objects and digital) keep objects close to family, in a living relationship.
Northern art and culture centres are leading the way in caring for Australia’s intangible Indigenous cultural heritage for all Australians. They need our support.
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