INDIGENOUS ART CENTRES
Indigenous art centres play an important role in Far North Queensland communities by providing opportunities for building skills and developing creative networks. They have a positive, welcoming atmosphere and are often meeting places for Elders to share their knowledge and stories. There are 12 art centres and three hubs in the Backing Indigenous Arts network in Far North Queensland, the Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Strait.
Indigenous art centres:
Wik & Kugu Arts and Craft Centre, Aurukun
Mornington Island Arts, Mornington Island
Lockhart River River Art Centre, Lockhart River
Kubin (Moa Island)
Wujal Wujal
Kowanyama
Hope Vale Arts & Cultural Centre
Yarrabah
Kuku-Yalanji Dreamtime Art Gallery, Mossman Gorge
Pormpuraaw
Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, Cardwell
Erub Erwer Meta, Darnley Island, Torres Strait
Hubs:
Western Cape Indigenous Arts Hub, Weipa
Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Thursday Island, Torres Strait