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a)

Keep listening, continue direct relationship building activities with ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts communities.

artsACT liaises regularly with members of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts communities.

b)

Establish an ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Network, to support self-determination and leadership within the sector and provide direct advice and input to the ArtsACT about arts activities

Completed, the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Network was established in 2018 and meets up to four times annually.

c)

Provide support to community driven projects, strengths and assets.

Ongoing. artsACT continues to provide support for community driven projects through its Arts Activities funding. There was

• One successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicant in the 2021 Up to $5k category, and

• three in the 2020 rounds for funding between $5k-$50k

d)

Understand the unique role of the traditional custodians as integral to the identity of the ACT and support and promote their arts and culture through support to new activities.

The ACT Government has commissioned a major public artwork from Ngunnawal Traditional Custodians for the new Government Buildings at Civic and Dickson. Planning between the Ngunnawal Communities and the Public Art Provider who will work to develop capacity and Ngunnawal Traditional Custodians in scaling up work for the public domain has commenced.

e)

Create culturally appropriate and focused business development programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

ACT Government funds Yerra to deliver an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Business Support Program. Arts Business Development Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artists has been included in the upcoming ACT Creative Industries Research Project delivered by the University of Canberra

f)

Develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Communications Plan, which will include the promotion of local ACT arts and culture activities through artsACT and VisitCanberra communication channels.

A Draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communications Plan has been completed and will be provided to the Network for their feedback.

g)

Review artsACT arts funding processes with a focus on accessibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

artsACT is working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Network to develop a culturally appropriate funding application process. This process will be evaluated to provide insights relevant to improving access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander artists for other artsACT funding programs.

h)

Co-ordinate centralised communications and program information through the ACT Government’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Online Portal.

Arts Activities funding is linked through the Strong Families Online Portal.

i)

Create partnership opportunities across A CT Government agencies and events, tertiary education institutions and national cultural organisations.

Planning for programming to enhance partnership opportunities will be continued by the Assistant Director – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Engagement.

j)

Provide ongoing Secretariat support to an ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Network.

Completed. artsACT continues to provide ongoing secretariat support for the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Network.

k)

Develop and support programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, including mentorships, cultural reconnection activities and activities focused on young people.

Completed, ongoing. artsACT delivered a pilot Canberra Wellington Indigenous Arts Exchange Program in 2019. This program is currently in hiatus due to COVID-19

A new identified opportunity for an ACT Government Artist in residence will be delivered in 2021 through the Creative Resilience and Recovery Program and will include opportunities for mentorship.