APY ART CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

Ku Arts successfully lobbied for a major Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands art centre infrastructure upgrade rolled out from 2011-13 across 6 art centres. In total, $4m was secured, with major funding from the Australian Government Department of Regional Australia as well as funds from the Government of South Australia. The purpose of the project was to support the infrastructure needs and the economic growth of art centres on the APY Lands and included extensions and upgrades to studio spaces and facilities as well as further staff housing for 4 art centres to increase their operational capacity.

During 2019 and 2020, Ku Arts secured $770,000 from the government of South Australia for the next stage of infrastructure needs for three apy art centres, with works to be carried out during 2019-21.

Murphy Goodwin working on Ernabella Arts infrastructure project, May 2020. Photo by Mel George.