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Posted on March 10, 2010 - by clare

Our partners

The Namatjira project would not be possible without the support of our partners:

The Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra ‘Many-Hands’ Art Centre represents 3rd generation Western Aranda watercolour artists who continue to paint in the tradition  of their grandfather, Albert Namatjira.  Many of the artists are Albert’s direct descendants. Ngurratjuta is a  key partner in the  Namatjira project and will be helping to co-ordinate the on-country art workshops, liaise with the artists and  facilitate the curation and hanging of the watercolour exhibition in both Alice Springs and Sydney.

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The Australian Government supports Namatjira through its Indigenous Cultural Support (ICS) program. The ICS  funds activities that encourage culturally vibrant Indigenous communities, contribute to the cultural wellbeing of Indigenous individuals and communities, increase public awareness of Indigenous culture and support the sustainable development of community organizations involved in cultural activities.

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Art Centres are community-based enterprises which provide economic, social and cultural benefits.  Desart member Art Centres are owned and managed by Aboriginal people in their own communities. Desart is a government-funded, not-for-profit Aboriginal Corporation.

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The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body. They have supported many of Big hART’s projects over the years, and we are thrilled to have their continued support for the Namatjira project.

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Winsor and Newton are Australia’s leading art suppliers. They are sponsoring the project, supplying paints and canvas for the on-country art workshops, as well as  contributing to the wages for key artists during the intensive creative developments.

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The Regional Arts Fund supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote Australia. It  encourages partnerships that support home-grown arts activities which reduce isolation, exchange ideas and publicise opportunities.

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Company B Belvoir coproduced the premiere season of Namatjira,  with the production premiering at Belvoir Street Theatre from 25 September to 7 November 2010.

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The Northern Territory Government Art Grants Program, through Arts NT, supports projects that foster participation in artistic development in regional and remote communities.

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The Keir Foundation fosters innovation and excellence in the arts, particularly among new and emerging practitioners. It supports all art forms, seeking out original projects with the potential to reach varied audiences or with international collaboration.

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The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) supports charitable organisations which work with communities in rural, remote and regional areas, particularly in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and extend the communities’ exposure to, and experiences with, a variety of artistic activities.

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The Thyne Reid Foundation was created by the late Andrew Thyne Reid in 1944 and 1955. The Foundation encourages and supports projects in the fields of medicine, science, creative arts, environment, education, social and community needs.

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The Strehlow Research Centre is a significant collection of archival materials and ethnographic objects relating to Indigenous ceremonial life, honouring the career of Professor T.G.H. Strehlow.

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Outback Pride promotes the Australian native food industry by developing production sites within traditional Aboriginal communities. It was created by Mike and Gayle Quarmby. Gayle is the daughter of Rex Battarbee,  Albert’s friend and tutor, and has generously shared stories of her father with the Namatjira project. Outback Pride is our food sponsor for the Celebration of Albert Namatjira at the Araluen Centre, Alice Springs in August 2010.

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The Ntaria Ladies Choir are a choir of Indigenous ladies from Hermannsburg, Central Australia. The ladies sing in both English and Aranda, and are led by choirmaster, David Roennfeldt. You will be able to hear some of their beautiful music at the project celebration at the Araluen Centre in August, 2010.

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The Araluen Centre for Arts and Entertainment is a focal point for the arts in Alice Springs, and will be the site of the community presentation of the theatrical work-in-progress and the accompanying watercolour exhibition in August, 2010.