Community Arts Network

12/09/2023

🌟 We are so lucky to have such an incredibly talented CAN fam. Our Arts Administrator, Long, is holding his first-ever solo exhibition 'La Perle de l'Extrême-Orient' (Pearl of the Far East) at Kent Street Gallery. La Perle de l'Extrême-Orient features Vietnam's diverse, breathtaking natural scenery through the eye of a city dweller. 🏔️ 👀

Join Long this Saturday for the opening event and experience his unique practice which combines spatial painting with traditional Vietnamese polyptych art and lacquerware painting.

🗓️ Saturday 16 September 2023
⏰ 2pm – 4 pm
📍 Kent Street Gallery, Victoria Park Centre for the Arts, 12 Kent Street, East Victoria Park WA 6101
🎟️ Free
🔗 Please RSVP as this will assist with the catering. Link to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/la-perle-de-lextreme-orient-pearl-of-the-far-east-exhibition-opening-tickets-697796045757

📸 Tí Nhong 'Land of the Descending Dragon'. 2022, Acrylic on Canson paper, triptych, each panel 297 x 420 mm.

11/09/2023

We are thrilled to announce that Making Time Time 2023 has already reached an impressive milestone - 25% sold out in just 3 days! 🎉

This tremendous response exemplifies the demand for connection within our arts community, especially at this moment in time.

Presented by Community Arts Network, Making Time is a day-long creative conference specifically curated for the arts and community development sector, featuring leading industry professionals. Join us at the Midland Junction Arts Centre as we celebrate the transformative power of creativity in shaping people, places, and spaces.

🗓 Date: Friday 10 November 2023
🕑 Time: 8.30am – 6pm
📍Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Highway, Midland WA 6056

Places are limited so book now to ensure you don't miss out! >> https://www.can.org.au/making-time

Presented by Community Arts Network, supported by Midland Junction Arts Centre and the City of Swan

08/09/2023

Welcome Nina Levy to the CAN Fam as our new Communications Coordinator!! 🎉

With over 15 years experience in arts journalism and communications, Nina is best known for co-founding and editing Seesaw – Western Australia’s arts magazine.

Nina loves talking to artists about how and why they make work and then transforming those conversations into words for you to read. She can’t wait to dive into CAN’s many projects so she can share those stories with you.

We are so excited to have Nina on the team! 🤩

07/09/2023

✨ Immerse yourself in a day of conversation about arts, culture and transformation.

Launching Making Time 2023 - CAN's day-long creative conference designed for the arts and community development sector, and leading industry professionals.

Join us at Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC), to celebrate creativity and the power it has to transform places, spaces and people. Hear from some of our most innovative leaders, artists and practitioners as they grapple with the current and future state of community arts and cultural development, and the importance of creativity in transforming that future. Take part in 2 creative breakout sessions with workshops covering various art forms. And at the end of the day, enjoy a sundowner in the MJAC courtyard, with dinner, live performance and art stalls.

🗓️ Date: Friday 10 November 2023
⏰ Time: 8.30am – 6pm
📍 Location: Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Highway, Midland WA 6056

Places are limited so book now to ensure you don't miss out! >> https://www.can.org.au/making-time

Supported by Midland Junction Arts Centre and the City of Swan

Presented by CAN in partnership with Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC), Making Time 2023 is a chance to hear from some of our most innovative arts and community development sector leaders, artists and practitioners as they grapple with the current and future state of community arts and cultural de...

06/09/2023

Today is Indigenous Literacy Day – a day we celebrate stories, language and culture. 📖

One of the foundations of early childhood literacy is singing and playing. CAN's Noongar Lullabies project blends language revival, songwriting and art to help families create their own original lullabies – a legacy so future generations of Noongar bubs grow up being sung to in their traditional language. The project has produced more than 60 songs. 🎶

In honour of Indigenous Literacy Day here's 'Kaya Maaman' ('Hello Daddy') written and performed by Mika and her Nana Phyllis Bennell. This artwork and animation was produced by Bernadette Trench-Theidman.

30/08/2023

The date for the Voice to Parliament referendum has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The referendum will be held Saturday 14 October.

Social equity, respect and truth telling is at the heart of all CAN’s work and we announced our support for the Yes Vote for the national campaign for the Voice to Parliament back in July but now is a good time to reiterate that stance.

On Saturday 14 October Australians will be asked two simple questions. Should we recognise First Nations people in our constitution? And, should we give them a say in matters that directly affect them and their communities?

CAN SAYS YES!

Be informed. Read more >> 🔗 https://www.can.org.au/news/can-says-yes

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29/08/2023

Free Workshop Opportunity: MOMMY DEAREST: TEARING UP THE BINARIES

This free workshop at Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC) is led by Mothers Who Make's Michelle Hall and artist Rachel Riggs (Yardworks and DNA Puppetry).

Taking place Sunday 10 September, this workshop will use collage making and conversation to tear up the binaries that have long been used to tell stories of m/otherhoods and caregiving.

It's the first of three free workshops from Mothers Who Make - head to MJAC's website to find out more.

26/08/2023

Multicultural Framework Review is looking at ways for government and the community to work together to support a cohesive multicultural society and advance a vibrant and prosperous future for all Australians.

The Australian Government has appointed a panel of three eminent Australians to conduct the Review, Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO - Chair, Nyadol Nyuon OAM and Christine Castley.

The Review Panel will conduct nation-wide public consultations on the issues outlined in the Review Terms of Reference. The Review Panel invites submissions and seeks information from any organisation or member of the public. Your ideas and experiences about what is working well and what could be better, and what is important to you about the Review can be provided: in your preferred language, and by written submission, audio or video message.

The Review Panel welcomes contributions reflecting a diversity of views and backgrounds to inform the findings and recommendations presented in the final report to the Australian Government.​​

Submissions are open from 24 July to 29 September 2023 >> 🔗 https://multiculturalframeworkreview.com.au/en

25/08/2023

Don't miss your chance to grab the limited edition Hillview Mural Postcards, showcasing an incredible community artwork. And the best part? They're completely free to order from CAN's website! 😍

Led by renowned street artist Nick Zafir, this mural was created through a collaborative effort from community members of diverse cultural backgrounds in the City of Canning. 💖

Packaged as a pack of 10, each card highlights a closeup element of the mural.

🛒 Order your postcards here >> 🔗 https://www.can.org.au/general-products/hillview-unity-postcard

🖼️ Learn more about the mural >> 🔗 https://www.can.org.au/unity-hillview-artwork

📸 Edwin Sitt

24/08/2023

We are excited to announce that RTRFM 92.1 has selected incredible poetry works from Place Names Melville to be showcased in their program, Snooze Button. 📻

These poems beautifully capture the essence of place and embody the deep connection that this community has with boodjar. Facilitated by Nandi Chinna, participants were able to express their thoughts and emotions through deep listening and words, resulting in these breathtaking word scapes.

A big congratulations goes out to the talented poetry artists who contributed to this collection: Geraldine Metcalf, Dulcie Donaldson, Dot Henry, Vickie Zani, Dr Gerrard Shaw, Christine Reich, Chesley Thompson and Narelle Ogilvie. 🥳

Don't miss out on experiencing these poems for yourself. Head over to RTRFM 92.1 and immerse yourself in these works. >> 🔗 Links to the poems on Snooze Button https://rtrfm.com.au/show-episode/snoozebutton-2023-08-20/ and https://rtrfm.com.au/show-episode/snoozebutton-2023-08-21/

21/08/2023

WARNING: This post contains images of a deceased Aboriginal Elder.

Vale Uncle Alf Taylor. Writer and Poet. Truth Teller.

A wonderfully talented, kind and generous soul has left us to join his ancestors.

Uncle Alf was one of the leading Noongar writers and storytellers of his generation. We pay our respects and we are thankful that his legacy lives on in his beautiful words.

This video of Uncle Alf performing ‘The Land’ was recorded in 2018 during CAN’s Bilya Kep Waangkiny (River Water Stories).

Rest easy in the Dreamtime.

Cello by Anna Sarcich. Guitar by Mark Turner.

18/08/2023

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this video may contain images and names of people who have now passed away.

Did you know that in August we celebrate National Family History Month? It gives us a good excuse to dig through our archives and reshare this gem from ten years ago. 👀

Community Arts Network partnered with Quairading District High School (QDHS) and artist in residence Steven Aiton to develop a series of short animated films that celebrate Noongar stories as part ot the schools centenary celebrations.

This short film tells the story of Noongar Elder John Kickett who campaigned to have his children attend the local school in the early 1900s. The animation reveals how his efforts marked the beginning of the end of segregated education in Western Australia. ✊

This project was funded by the Department of Culture and the Arts through the ArtsEdge Artist-In-Residency grants program.

17/08/2023

🎶 Noongar Lullabies Belmont 🎉

We're beyond excited to announce that talented artist Geri Hayden will be joining us once again for a special Noongar dollmaking workshop.

Dollmaking isn't just about creating beautiful dolls – it's a way for families to come together, to connect, to share stories, and to find healing and growth.

Mark your calendars for this Saturday at Belmont Hub from 11am to 12pm. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones.

Open to First Nations families. Check out the full details here >> 🔗 https://www.can.org.au/lullabiesbelmont

15/08/2023

Appreciation Post!!!! 🙏

Congratulations to photographer Cole Baxter and Noongar artist Ilona McGuire on the success of their exhibition You’re (not) Wanjoo, which uses existing and archival material to build a picture of the First Nations led fight for freedom, justice and recognition.

You’re (not) Wanjoo is part of at the Moores Building in Fremantle until August 20.

Cole was our photographer for the Ngaluk Waangkiny - Stories of Resistance book and his exhibition features one of its subjects, Uncle Ben Taylor, a respected Noongar Elder who has dedicated much of his life protesting against racism and inequality.

Also, this Friday night at 7pm, CAN Executive Producer Michelle White will join Kearyn Cox, Megan Krakouer, Aunty Denice Kickett on the Media and Protest panel at the Moores Building to unpack the structural inequalities that have built contemporary society on this continent.

🎟 The panel event is free and will be held in the exhibition space. >> 🔗 Link to the panel https://www.10nightsinport.com.au/whats-on/4511/

📸 Ilona McGuire and Cole Baxter

14/08/2023

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking input from arts, culture, and creative industries to help develop a 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture in WA (10 Year Vision). By completing our online survey, you will be advising the WA Government on how it can best support the growth of our state’s arts, culture and creative industries over the next 10 years.

You have until midnight on Tuesday 22 August 2023 to complete the survey.

To jointly create a vision of where we want to be in 2033, it’s important to involve a broad range of people, so please share this survey widely among your networks of those involved in WA’s arts, culture and creative industries: everyone from emerging artists and creative practitioners to experienced professionals.

This survey is just the beginning >> Link to the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/10yearvisionculturearts

10/08/2023

We want to send a huge congratulations to Natalie Scholtz ( scholtz )for being selected as a finalist in the prestigious 2023 The Lester Prize 🎊🎉 Her work is titled ‘Transit transparency a stocking’ 2022 [pictured]

Natty is an incredible artist, creative producer and CACD practitioner who has been working with CAN for over a decade. We are absolutely thrilled to see Natty’s talent being recognised!

Of course, we want to extend our congratulations to all the other shortlisted artists as well, but we couldn't be prouder of our Natty.

If you want to see Natalie's work her new exhibition, PAST THEIR FLESH, a collaboration with Curtis Taylor is opening on the 25 August at PS Art Space

In this dual exhibition Natalie and Curtis explore their respective cultures, backgrounds, pigments and disciplines. Through identifying, interpreting and blending fluid intersectionality with strong cultural bonds they examine the stratification of skin colour that held up the scaffoldings of segregation in Western Australia.

🗓 Opening Night: Friday, 25 August, 6:30 - 8:30pm
📍 Pakenhem Street Art Space
The exhibition will remain open until 10 September 2023.
Don't miss out 💌

08/08/2023

The incredible Sandy Mckendrick, a much loved member of the CAN Fam, is featuring in the Walyalup Waters exhibition opening this Friday for 10 Nights in Port.

Curated by Yvonne Doherty the exhibition will take a deep dive into our coastal connection, submerging yourself in the salty spirit of Walyalup. 🌊

🗓 Exhibition Open: Friday, 11 August, 6pm
📍 Pakenhem Street Art Space
📄 More information >> 🔗 https://www.10nightsinport.com.au/whats-on/walyalup-waters/

Sandy will also be running an Ink & Drawing workshop in the exhibition space on Saturday, 12 August, 2pm - 4pm. Slide a large glass lens above macro photos of underwater creatures until you are captivated by an image to explore with pen, brush and ink.

🎟 Tickets for the workshop are $25 >> 🔗 https://www.10nightsinport.com.au/whats-on/walyalup-waters-public-program/

📸 by Sandra McKendrick

07/08/2023

Noongar Lullabies Belmont is in full swing, and you won't want to miss out on this amazing opportunity. Join our talented group as we embark on a journey to learn Noongar language and create our very own lullabies. 🎶

It doesn't matter when you join - whether it's for one session or many, you're always welcome. Our expert artist team, the incredible duo of Della Rae Morrison and Kobi Arthur Morrison, will guide you every step of the way, helping you bring your creative vision to life. 🙌

All the songs created in this program will be professionally recorded and shared with the world on Spotify. You could become a recognised recording artist!!!! 🌟🎤

This incredible opportunity is exclusively available to First Nations families. Sessions are held every Wednesday and Saturday at Belmont Hub. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to connect with Noongar culture and create something extraordinary. Check out the full details here >> 🔗 https://www.can.org.au/lullabiesbelmont

01/08/2023

Youth Grants at the City of Canning are here!

Aligning to the City's Youth Engagement Framework, the Youth Grants support activities, projects, programs or events that primarily engage with young people (aged 12-25) and encourage social and civic participation.

The first round of the Youth Grants is open until 14 August 2023. For more information about the grants, visit this link: https://www.canning.wa.gov.au/our-community/community-initiatives/community-grants-program/youth-grants

Youth Grants support activities, projects, programs or events that primarily engage with young people (aged 12-25).

31/07/2023

Now that our Doll Making workshops are underway as part of Noongar Lullabies Belmont, we thought we’d share with you why the dolls are such a special part of CAN’s community art making.

In 2010, CAN was invited to deliver a creative engagement program in the Southern Wheatbelt town of Narrogin. The community knew exactly what they wanted to do - they wanted to revive the tradition of making dolls from found and recycled materials.

This kind of doll making used to take place on the reserves and missions. Parents and children would create dolls out of whatever they could find - pegs, bush nuts, rags, bottles, even tin cans.

Each of the beautiful, bespoke dolls made in Narrogin during that project held a personal history, a legacy.

These ‘Noongar Story Dolls’ were so special. They were part of an exhibition at the WA Museum.

Then some of the dolls were selected for a national exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney… and then that exhibition, String Theory, embarked on a national tour, taking these little Noongar dolls on an incredible journey.

One doll maker remarked that the dolls had seen more of Australia than she had!

Since then, doll making has remained an integral part of CAN’s creative programming and one person who has been central to this success, is Geri Hayden.

Geri joined CAN’s Narrogin team as an arts administrator and now, more than a decade later, she’s a successful textile artist in her own right and she runs a business delivering doll making and eco-dye workshops across Noongar country.

Doll making is a special way of bringing families together… to yarn, to share, to grow and heal.

26/07/2023

Social equity, respect and truth-telling is at the heart of all CAN’s work, so it is for this reason, CAN’s Aboriginal Advisory Group, Board of Directors and Team supports a Yes Vote for the national campaign for the Voice to Parliament.

In October, Australians will be asked a simple question.

Should we recognise First Nations people in our constitution and should we give them a say in matters that directly affect them and their communities.

CAN SAYS YES!

We believe this should not be seen as a political issue. This is a decision for the Australian people to make.

We respect that people have the right to form their own opinions, however we encourage you to make an informed decision. This is a pivotal moment in our history.

In 1967, Australia held a referendum to allow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to be counted in the census. This referendum is for them to be seen, and heard.

“We ask you to look past the fear-mongering and look for the truth.”
- Thomas Mayo, Co-Author of the Voice to Parliament Handbook.

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Be informed. Read more >>
https://www.can.org.au/news/can-says-yes

Wood-Kenney's Boola Boola Bird 📸 Bo Wong

25/07/2023

Centre for Stories are running a Noongar Language Course with Dylan Collard

Over four 1-hour weekly sessions, delve into the context of Noongar language, exploring its history and significance. Explore the foundations of Noongar language and begin with greetings and introductions, allowing you to familiarise yourself with the unique expressions and customs of the Noongar people.

First class is Thursday, 27th July!

Book your tickets now >> https://centreforstories.com/events/noongar-course/

24/07/2023

🎶 Noongar Lullabies Belmont Workshop Schedule 🎉

We invite all First Nations families to join the Noongar Lullabies workshops in Belmont. This is an incredible opportunity to write and record your own lullaby, make your own story doll or just come down to sing and learn Noongar language!

Join us every week or drop into a session when you can at the Belmont Hub.

Noongar Lullabies is led by acclaimed actress, singer and songwriter Della Rae Morrison and her son Kobi Arthur Morrison who is also an acclaimed musician, songwriter and choir leader.

Alongside songwriting, an important part of the Lullabies is craft making. This year we will be hosting doll making workshops with artist and traditional owner Geri Hayden.

Rounding off this awesome team is actress/writer/filmmaker Irma Woods and Brazilian born community arts practitioner, Lidia Castro.

RSVP through the event link, or reach out to our project team: Irma Woods [email protected] / Lidia Castro [email protected]

Don't miss out on our upcoming workshops.

Be sure to sign up and register here >> https://www.can.org.au/lullabiesbelmont

Come be a part of our vibrant community and explore the power of music and creativity with us!

📸 by Cassandra Edwards

Noongar Lullabies Belmont is funded through the Federal Government's Indigenous Languages and the Arts Program with support from the City of Belmont.

22/07/2023

Opportunity // Up to $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all art forms from Australia Council for the Arts.

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities.

Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000. Supported activities must not last longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Application close Tuesday 5 September 2023 at 3pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 December 2023.

🔗 Link to the funding program:

Apply by Tuesday 5 September.

21/07/2023

Shout out to one talented member of the CAN FAM, Luisa Mitchell!

Not only is she an all around project star on CAN’s Place Names project, but she is also an incredible artist and writer.

Check out the latest issue of the Westerly Magazine to read Luisa’s PUBLISHED poem, ‘How to check you’re still alive’

Woolahh Luisa, congratulations and beautiful work.

20/07/2023

The Lullabies Team had a fantastic Saturday morning filled with music, storytelling, and craft as we celebrated the launch of our new location… Belmont! 🎶🎉

Thank you to Charne Hayden for delivering a warm and intimate Welcome to Country, while Geri Hayden guided everyone to start crafting their own beautiful Noongar story dolls.

Our talented artistic duo, Della Rae Morrison and Kobi Arthur Morrison, performed songs in Noongar. We were even lucky enough to have Jemma King and Kylie Walpole join in as an impromptu choir.

Don't miss out on our upcoming workshops. Be sure to sign up and register here >> https://www.can.org.au/lullabiesbelmont.

Come be a part of our vibrant community and explore the power of music and creativity with us!

📸 by Cassandra Edwards

18/07/2023

🌊Walyalup Waters Exhibition 🌊

Take a deep dive into our coastal connections with this richly engaging exhibition featuring nine Western Australian artists. Working across painting, drawing, moving image, poetry, print and immersive installation, the artists share a deep fascination in submerged ecologies and stories from the sea.

Inspired by the bodies of water that flow through and around Walyalup | Fremantle, Walyalup Waters celebrates the sublime power and beauty of the ocean whilst uncovering elements of the uncanny, contested and the unexpected within these watery depths.

📆 Opening: Friday, 11 August at 6 pm
📆 Exhibition dates: 11 August – 20 August
🕚 10 am – 4 pm
📍 Pakenham Street Art Space | 22 Pakenham Street, Fremantle
💲 Free
🔗 https://www.10nightsinport.com.au/whats-on/walyalup-waters/

Curated by – Yvonne Doherty featuring WA Artists; Erin Coates, Ross Potter, Grace Slaven, Sandy McKendrick, Anna Nazzari, Jo Darbyshire, Amok Island, Cass Lynch and Ian Daniell.

The Fremantle Festival: 10 Nights in Port has a series of interesting workshops and talks. For information and ticketing visit: https://www.10nightsinport.com.au/whats-on/walyalup-waters-public-program/

📸 Fremantle Festival

17/07/2023

🎶 Join Noongar Lullabies Belmont 🎉

Noongar Lullabies has officially launched in Belmont and we invite all First Nations families to join this FREE program. This is an incredible opportunity to write and record your own lullaby, make your own story doll or just come down to sing and learn Noongar language!

Join us every week or drop into a session when you can at the Belmont Hub.

Leading the project will be acclaimed actress, singer and songwriter Della Rae Morrison, alongside her son Kobi Arthur Morrison who is also an acclaimed musician, songwriter and choir leader.

As well as songwriting, an important part of the Lullabies project is craft making and this year we will be hosting doll making workshops with artist and traditional owner Geri Hayden. Rounding off this awesome team is actress/writer/filmmaker Irma Woods and Brazilian born community arts practitioner, Lidia Castro.

RSVP through the event link, or reach out to our project team: Irma Woods [email protected] / Lidia Castro [email protected]

💲 Free
🔗 Registration link: https://www.can.org.au/lullabiesbelmont

Noongar Lullabies Belmont is funded through the Federal Government's Indigenous Languages and the Arts Program with support from the City of Belmont, WA.

📸 Dolls made by Fatima Drayton and Angelina Ryde

Noongar Lullabies has officially launched in Belmont and we invite all First Nations families to join this FREE program. This is an incredible opportunity to write and record your own lullaby, make your own story doll or just come down to sing and learn Noongar language!

14/07/2023

🎉 The Noongar Lullabies Belmont event is tomorrow and we are so excited! 🎉

There is still time to register for the event. Tag and share with your friends. We’d love to see you there!

Join us for the official launch of Noongar Lullabies Belmont!! 💖

Featuring a live performance by acclaimed performers Della Rae Morrison and Kobi Arthur Morrison as well as a doll making workshop with artist Geri Hayden.

CAN is delighted to be teaming up with the City of Belmont, WA to deliver this award-winning music, art and language program in 2023. Leading this awesome project is actress/writer/filmmaker Irma Woods and Brazilian born community arts practitioner, Lidia Castro.

13/07/2023

CAN is proud to release the audio description of the UNITY mural, written and recorded by Wildaliz De Jesús. Wildaliz is a person with a disability and a participant of the Hillview Hub project.

"One of the silver linings of having vision impairment is that when accessing audio descriptions, one gets extra bits of gems in the audio. Extra bits of info like golden nuggets. So thank you for adding the golden nuggets! It’s important because it’s like high fiving with the person opening the visual experience to us through sound." - Wildaliz

A heartfelt thank you to Wilda for creating the audio description for UNITY. The audio description provides a detailed narration of the artwork, from the colours used to the intricate designs, and even the emotions that the mural evokes. The description is available via a QR code at the mural site, alongside a tactile version of the mural on a plaque, making the artwork more accessible to a wider audience.

[description: video contains close up images of the mural that relate to the audio description by Wildaliz]
📸 Edwin Sitt

Learn more about the Hillview Mural here> https://www.can.org.au/unity-hillview-artwork

Produced by Community Arts Network in partnership with City of Canning with support from Lotterywest

12/07/2023

📣 Writers in WA, gather 'round! 👩‍💻

Centre for Stories have got a banger of a roundtable coming your way - join them for an unmissable discussion about the future of Australian literature and have your say on the proposed Writers Australia body. 🗣️

Plus, you'll get to chat with Wenona Byrne, Director Literature at Australia Council for the Arts.

Don't miss out - secure your spot now!
RSVP here:

Centre for Stories is hosting a writers roundtable with Wenona Byrne, Director Literature at Australia Council for the Arts. The purpose of the roundtable is to have an open discussion about the new body Writers Australia to be established within Creative Australia.

12/07/2023

Noongar Lullabies is coming to Belmont 🎵🎸🎤

If you want to find out more, pop into the Belmont hub, this Saturday July 15 at 10.30am.

There’ll be live entertainment, activities for the kids and food. It’s free and open to all First Nations families.

This is one of the first songs produced during this award winning project - A Noongar version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. 🌟 Performed by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse.

Enjoy, and we look forward to seeing you in Belmont!

🔗 Register now: https://www.can.org.au/lullabiesbelmont

11/07/2023

🎨 Public art can be a powerful reflection of the community in which it exists, it can foster a sense of community pride and belonging.

✨ It’s with much joy that we share the video of the UNITY Mural at the Hillview Community Centre. ✨

A big thank you to Mayor Patrick Hall from the City of Canning for unveiling the mural. He expressed thanks to lead artist Nick Zafir and all the community participants involved in sharing their culture and ideas in designing the mural, as well as picking up brushes to help paint the artwork. We were also grateful to have the support of West Australian Senator Fatima Payman at the unveiling event.

The UNITY mural celebrates the diverse backgrounds and intercultural connections between communities within the City of Canning.

🔗 Learn more about the project >> https://www.can.org.au/community/hillview-hub-art-project/hillview-hub