The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre
An innovative multi-arts hub in the heart of Blacktown City.
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.
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.
20 local artists and community organisations can create new artwork, make original music and develop their creative skills with funding assistance through the Blacktown City Council 2017 Creative Arts Fund.
The skills being supported include singing, songwriting, web narratives, film-making, weaving, textiles, book-making, and multi-media performance works.
“The Creative Arts Fund is an initiative by Blacktown City Council, where $40,000 worth of grants are awarded annually to local individuals and organisations to encourage artistic endeavours in Blacktown,” said Councillor Stephen Bali, Mayor of Blacktown City.
“I’m proud to be the Mayor of a city which has a long and distinguished history of investing in arts and culture.”
“We recognise that creativity plays an essential role in building a united, dynamic and sustainable community, and the creation of opportunities for local artists is one of the main priorities of Council’s Cultural Plan.”
Grants of up to $3,000 have been awarded to community organisations including:
Grants of up to $2,000 have been awarded to individuals and artist groups including:
“The Creative Arts Fund provides local artists with a unique opportunity for professional development,” said Jenny Bisset, Manager, Arts & Cultural Development Section Blacktown City Council.
“It gives developing artists the opportunity to explore creative connections with communities and experiment with new art forms.
“This is how we like to make art in Blacktown: we build connections, encourage innovation and nurture local talent,” she said.