Blacktown Arts mourns the loss of Uncle Greg Simms, a proud Elder of the Gundungurra (Water Dragon / Lizard People) of the Blue Mountains and the Gadigal (Whale People) of the Dharug Nation. More info

About Us

Blacktown Arts is an award-winning leader in the development and presentation of contemporary arts in Australia

We hold Dharug and First Nations Elders, artists and communities at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to exploring innovative, culturally-diverse work that reflects Blacktown and Western Sydney.
We support artistic innovation and provide curated creative experiences across First Nations programs, visuals arts, performance, festivals and events, residencies and more.

We manage Blacktown City’s art collections, present dynamic public art across the region, and lead cultural strategy for Blacktown City.

 

Visit Us

Visit Us

Explore Blacktown Arts programs in-person at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, or check out some of our Digital Program online.

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Be at The Hive at Hive Festival 2024 by Garry Trinh

Visit & Explore

Digital

Digital

Explore our digital program through a series of digital tours, independent films and screen-based works and digital workshops.

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Winter 2025

Winter 2025

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I’m an Artist

I’m an Artist

Blacktown Arts supports artists through annual opportunities across prizes, exhibitions, funding opportunities, and studio spaces for local creatives.

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Blacktown City Art Prize

Blacktown City Art Prize

Blacktown City’s annual acquisitive art prize open to artists across Australia, with a prize pool of over $23,500.

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