Walantanalinany Palingina - WaPa

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Walantanalinany Palingina - WaPa We are artists, dancers, designers, story tellers and story makers. For thousands of years creative practice has been at the core of our culture and beingness.

We support our people to return to and celebrate our creative and cultural selves.

❤️🖤💛 Palawa artists and artist-teams are now invited to register their interest in participating in Nupiri-ti Palawa 202...
10/09/2026

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Palawa artists and artist-teams are now invited to register their interest in participating in Nupiri-ti Palawa 2027.

Successful artists will receive:

A commissioning fee for initial concept development and materials
Mentor support to develop new skills (optional)
NAVA standard artist fee for exhibiting work as part of the festival (this fee will be negotiated between each artist and depend on the scale of the project and whether it is a solo or group show)

Paid opportunities for speaking and presenting as part of public programs.

Registrations extended until 25 September 2026.

18/02/2026

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme and Aboriginal Arts Program are now open for applications.

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Arts Mentoring Scheme supports mentorships that develop the capacity of young or emerging Aboriginal artists.

The Aboriginal Arts Program supports Aboriginal people, and arts organisations working with Aboriginal people, to share their culture, stories and heritage through traditional and non-traditional arts and cultural activities.

Applications close Monday, 16 March 2026. Learn more and apply at www.arts.tas.gov.au/grants_and_funding

📸 Image: Bonnie Starick received funding through the Aboriginal Arts Program in 2024 towards a Textile Design and Clothing Upcycle Project. Photo by Zara Sullivan

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Hobart, TAS

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