In October 2024, Ku Arts assisted 38 artists in exhibiting their works through the Digital Tarnanthi Art Fair. Our support included managing artwork cataloguing, photographing the pieces and packaging sales. We provide these services free of charge, ensuring that 100% of the profits go directly to the artists. 

Our open-access art studio in Adelaide CBD offers First Nations Artists an opportunity to access free art materials, a space to work, and 1:1 support relating to any aspect of their art practice.

In August 2024, eight South Australian First Nation artists participated in the Ku Arts Activate Program. The group travelled to Larrakia Country to attend the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, The National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, satellite exhibitions and events, including Country to Couture and Salon De Refuses.

Ku Arts hosted two impactful cultural camps in collaboration with Ernabella Arts, that brought together artists and community members. At Wamikata Sand dune, participants engaged in traditional practices such as cooking, weaving, painting, and Inma (performing songs and dances), deepening their connection to culture. The Christmas Tree Hill retreat provided a peaceful environment where artists could reflect, rejuvenate, and enhance their creative work.

Jamfactory jewellery associates hosted a hands-on two-day workshop that aimed to elevate participants’ jewellery designs through hand-made findings, using quality metals to make earring hooks and frames to weave onto. 

The 2024 Elevate workshop series was developed to build on our strong connections with independent artists in the Murraylands, Coorong, Fleurieu and surrounding areas. The Elevate Program brings artists together, fostering community connections through diverse artistic practices and skills sharing.

The 2024 Aboriginal Artists in Residencies program is an initiative between Ku Arts and the Department of Correctional Services that brought established Aboriginal artists to six prison and community sites across South Australia to deliver workshops in paintings, carving, ceramics, and textiles.

Ku Arts supported artists entering the Malka Art Prize by hosting three week-long workshops in Port Augusta in April and May 2024. The workshops were designed in response to requests for support from independent artists seeking to access significant award opportunities

Kulintja Palya is a professional development program established by Ku Arts for art centre staff and managers to access skills development and training opportunities. This year, Ku Arts partnered with Iwiri to deliver a two-day intensive workshop delivered in Alice Springs focusing on Pitjantjatjara language and Cultural awareness directed at Art Centre Staff.

Our Art Centre Program provides comprehensive support to art centres across South Australia. Through both on-site and off-site support, we aim to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of these vital cultural hubs, ensuring they continue to thrive and showcase the rich artistic heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.