About the October Symposium
Over the last 30 years Indigenous arts have achieved extraordinary success. Since the development of acrylic ‘dot painting’ at Papunya in the early 1970s, contemporary Aboriginal art has become a multimillion dollar industry that is widely acclaimed in Australia and overseas. Government agencies are partners in this success through the cooperative development of policies and strategies designed to foster and support the arts.
But how is success defined? Is it just record prices achieved at auction? Or do the arts play an important role in building social cohesion, cultural capital and business enterprise?
This one-day symposium provides an opportunity to debate and challenge these popular perceptions. The program will bring together an exciting range of speakers plus exhibitions and performances by Indigenous communities.
Key themes
- The contribution of the arts to social cohesion: What works and why
- Crossing boundaries: The role of the arts in schools, art centres, festivals and tourism
- The intersection between the arts education and government policy
- Future directions.
This one day symposium links with the Desert Mob Symposium and Art at the Heart, the national conference of Regional Arts Australia.
