Acknowledgement of Country

Dharug

Bayadyinyang budyari Dharug yiyura Dharug Ngurra.
Bayady’u budyari Dharug Warunggadgu baranyiin barribugu.
Bayady’u budyari wagulgu yiyuragu Ngurra bimalgu Blacktown City. Flannel flowers dyurali bulbuwul.
Yanmannyang mudayi Dharug Ngurrawa. Walama ngyini budbud dali Dharug Ngurra Dharug yiyura baranyiin barribugu.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this Land, the Dharug people, and their continued connection to Country.
We pay our respects to Elders from yesterday to tomorrow.
We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Blacktown City where the flannel flowers still grow proud and strong.
We will walk softly on this land and open our hearts to Country as the Dharug people have for tens of thousands of years.

*Please be advised that the 4, 11 and 18 October sessions of Elders in Residence will not go ahead. More info

2021 Creative Arts Fund applications now open

2021 Creative Arts Fund applications now open

Calling all Blacktown City-based artists, collectives and community groups or organisations – you’re invited to apply for $2,000 to $3,000 in funding to develop or deliver an arts or cultural project, event or workshop in 2021 to 2022.

There are two tiers of grants available: Category A for community groups and organisations, and Category B for individual artists or groups. The Creative Arts Fund supports local artists to develop new work and assists community groups and artists to produce engaging arts and cultural initiatives across Blacktown City. Applications are open from 3 to 31 March 2021.

Key dates

Opens: Wednesday 3 March 2021

Information sessions: Friday 5 March, 11 am – 12 pm and Tuesday 9 March, 4 pm – 5 pm.

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Closes: Wednesday 31 March 2021, 5 pm

Funding announcement: August 2021

Project delivery: August 2021 to June 2022

 

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