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.
Credit to: Dharug woman Rhiannon Wright, daughter of Leanne ‘Mulgo’ Watson Redpath and granddaughter of Aunty Edna Watson
Blacktown Arts is thrilled to present Arabic Treasures by local artist Raneen Shamon.
Arabic Treasures features a collection of works that celebrate the traditions and beauty of Arabic culture.
Raw Records: Materials in Practice gathers the work of contemporary artists who reflect on materiality in their art and making practices.
Join some of our regular favourites and a suite of talented local artists for a jam-packed program of workshops and studio sessions across collage, drawing, zines and more.
Blacktown Arts is proud to present the 7th edition of the Women Media Arts and Film Festival. The festival represents media arts and film works by women through roles as writers, producers and directors.
Blacktown Arts are thrilled to present a collection of portraits by western Sydney-based Ngunnawal and Yuin photographer and artist, Darren Bell alongside Mervyn Bishop: celebrating one of Australia’s most prolific photographers.
Mervyn Bishop is arguably Aboriginal Australia’s most prolific photographer. Through capturing personal images of family and friends, intimate portraits of members of the Aboriginal
Led by some Blacktown favourites plus some fresh new faces, Autumn Making encourages you to dig deep into your interests, ethics and creative practice to discover something new and spend more time doing the things you love.
Made in the West Film Festival hits the big screen at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre this Autumn. Catch 4 films from the 2022 festival, including the People’s Choice Award-winner Hello My Name is Mother Nature by Pamela Manos and Darcy Vincent.
These Autumn School Holidays, Blacktown Arts has a range of free drop-in workshops and programs for kids, young people and families!
Term 1 kicks off with our Summer Making program!
Back by popular demand, Blacktown Arts in collaboration with Sydney Symphony Orchestra presents Emily Who & Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
An innovative multi-arts hub in the heart of Blacktown City.
Blacktown Arts supports artists through annual opportunities across prizes, exhibitions, funding opportunities, and studio spaces for local creatives.
Explore Blacktown City’s rich arts and cultural collections.
Blacktown City’s annual acquisitive art prize open to artists across Australia, with a prize pool of over $23,500.
