Supporting Aboriginal artists and art centres across ten regions in South Australia sees Ku Arts travel over 40,000km per year, ensuring that location is never a barrier to participation and success.

PROGRAMS + PROJECTS

Alongside Ku Arts’ Art Centre Support Programs, support is provided to community art hubs and to independent artists - those working outside of the support model provided by art centres. Delivering programs and projects that support artists’ creative, cultural and professional development allows every opportunity for success.

To read more about recent Programs & Projects please click on our blog posts below.

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Ku Arts Textile Projects
Ku Arts Textile Projects

Larrakia Country
August 6-9

Showcasing recent textile projects through a booth at Indigenous Fashion Projects, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.

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Tjukurpa Kunpu (Strong Dreaming)
Tjukurpa Kunpu (Strong Dreaming)

2 July - 31 July 2026
Kerry Packer Civic Gallery

Marli Macumba’s solo curatorial debut celebrates powerful Aboriginal women from across regional South Australia.

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Outdoor Healing Sculptures
Outdoor Healing Sculptures

Cadell Training Centre
April - June 2026

This instalment of Keeping Culture Strong took place at Cadell Training Centre with Yarrawarrka, Pitjantjatjara and Adnyamathanha Master Carver Patrick Ikaringanyi Ferguson in the form of Outdoor Healing Sculptures.

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Staying Strong
Staying Strong

Ku Arts Studio, Tarntanya/Adelaide
June 2026

Over the last few months, Ku Arts has supported Jackie Saunders ahead of her solo exhibition by providing her and mentor Laura Wills with access to the Ku Arts Studio inside The Mill. Ku Arts also contributed quality art materials, as well as framing and stretching assistance.

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EmpowerHer: silk painting workshop
EmpowerHer: silk painting workshop

Port Lincoln
May 2026

Part of the EmpowerHer program, Ku Arts ran a silk painting workshop with renowned Ngangiwumerri textile artist Pilawuk White.

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Skill sharing at Ngapala Arts
Skill sharing at Ngapala Arts

Ngapala Arts, Copley
May 2026

Ku Arts ran a creative development workshop at Ngapala Arts this May, bringing together artists working in ceramics to share ideas, techniques, and stories.

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Mi:wi in Mirnu Unit
Mi:wi in Mirnu Unit

Yatala Labour Prison
March - May 2026

As part of the Keeping Culture Strong program, Ku Arts ran a 10 week program in Mirnu Unit with Cedric Varcoe.

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Silk painting workshops
Silk painting workshops

Goolwa
May 2026

Ku Arts ran a silk painting workshop with renowned Ngangiwumerri textile artist Pilawuk White.

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EmpowerHer: leather workshop
EmpowerHer: leather workshop

Port Lincoln
April 2026

Part of the EmpowerHer program, Ku Arts ran a leather working workshop with artist and leather worker Olivia Kathigitis.

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Ku Arts Symposium
Ku Arts Symposium

AGSA Courtyard, Tarntanya/Adelaide
October 2026

Ku Arts brought together First Nations artists, art centres, curators, and cultural leaders from across Australia together at the 2025 Ku Arts Symposium.

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Kulintja Palya
Kulintja Palya

Yulara
July 2025

Ku Arts was pleased to host Kulintja Palya, a wellbeing and workforce support initiative for staff at our member art centres.

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Curator’s Program
Curator’s Program

Tarntanya/Adelaide
May 2025

Ku Arts was pleased to present the 2025 First Nations Curators Program. Across five days, programs supported ten emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers to expand their practices as future curators.

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