Country Arts SA

07/06/2026

We're super excited to announce that new dates for Skinny by Michelle Pearson are locked in!

🩷 Port Augusta | Thursday, 16 July at 7pm
🩷 Cummins | Friday, 17 July at 7pm
🩷 Streaky Bay | Saturday, 18 July at 7pm
🩷 Port Pirie | Friday, 24 July at 7pm
🩷 Burra | Saturday 25 July at 7pm

Secure your tickets here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/skinny/

06/06/2026

Call for Creatives: Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat 10th Anniversary Artist Residency ✨

Ballara Arts & Lifestyle Retreat are celebrating their 10th anniversary by offering a complimentary, 10-day Artist Residency.

This opportunity in the small township of Warooka (3 hour drive from Adelaide) on the Southern Yorke Peninsula, SA is designed to empower an astute artist to explore the boundaries of their practice, while engaging with our community.

The residency is open to solo artists or up to a maximum of four artists working on a collaborative project.

The selected artist/artists will receive the time and space to focus on their creative practice in a historical country house with large gardens, without everyday distractions.

Find out more: https://www.ballararetreat.com.au/artist-residency-program.

Applications Close 31 August 2026

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

Have you visited the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery? We want to hear from you!

Go in the draw to win a $250 voucher for the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery shop by completing our short survey.

Your responses will help Country Arts SA and Murray Bridge Regional Gallery better understand our audiences, enrich your experiences at the gallery, and help shape our future programs.

Fill out the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7CTJQB6

Image: Island Welcome installation view. Image courtesy curator Belinda Newick.

03/06/2026

Meet Clare! Proud Badimia Yamatji woman and the Communications and Philanthropy officer here at Country Arts SA. ✨

Read more about Clare here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/news/nunga-screen-an-ecosystem-of-sustainable-first-nations-filmmaking/

02/06/2026

Soundworks: Stories in Song is hitting the road at the end of July, bringing an intimate evening of music and storytelling to communities across regional South Australia.

Singer songwriter Nathan May joins forces with acclaimed violinist Julian Ferraretto, blending country, folk and contemporary sounds with stories of place, identity and belonging. With opening artist Katie Aspel setting the tone for the evening.

Touring to:
• Robe | July 31
• Mount Gambier | August 1
• Warooka | August 6
• Port Lincoln | August 8
• Renmark | October 23
• Whyalla | October 30
• Port Pirie | October 31

Find out more: https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/soundworks-stories-in-song/

01/06/2026

This Reconciliation Week, we celebrate the strength, creativity and cultural leadership of First Nations artists across regional SA, and the importance of placing First Nations voices at the centre.

Hosted recently on Guuranda, Winda Owl: Stories in Fire & Lanterns brought the Narungga story of Winda the Owl to life on Country through fire, light and storytelling. Led by Narungga artists, community gathered to listen, learn and connect.

Copper Coast Council received support through the Regional Arts Fund to deliver this community-led project grounded in culture, and built on respect for Elders, knowledge holders and artists. It's a powerful example of First Nations First, reconciliation in action, collaboration, and honouring cultural knowledge, artists and story.

Photos by Daniel Lascelles

31/05/2026

When a Great White Pointer shark keeps taking a fisherman’s catch, his 7-year-old son Stevo takes it upon himself to try and fix the problem to support his family. When tragedy strikes, fate takes an unexpected turn in Catchin’ Mumoo.

Experience Catchin' Mumoo as part of Nunga Screen, view the full program here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/nunga-screen-2026/

30/05/2026

Blakprint for Success follows an ancestral journey from forced eviction to returning home, coming back to a place that has changed so much but still has an ancient energy. Explore the importance of sharing cultural practices and stories from lived experiences.

See this film and more in Nunga Screen, check out your local screening here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/nunga-screen-2026/

29/05/2026

Have your checked out our program of films for this year’s Nunga Screen?

This year’s program features an animated film called The Fix-It Man and The Fix-It-Wooman.

A gentle, funny tale of love and connection is built under the bright lights of Alice Springs, as two soft sculptures find each other through discovering a shared talent, featuring artwork by Yarrenyty Arltere Artists.

Check out the full program here: https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/nunga-screen-2026/