An Aboriginal art centre in the heart of Australia is the latest recipient of the Arts Trail Regional Stimulus Grant program, as part of the Territory Labor Government’s investment in the Territory’s creative industries helping to create jobs in regional areas.

The Keringke Arts Centre in Santa Teresa, 85 km south-east of Alice Springs, is receiving $96,677 in grant funding to revitalise the gallery and improve the functionality and accessibility of the working art studio and an outdoor seating space for artists and visitors.

This latest grant funding will see $984,529 of the Arts Trail Regional Stimulus Grant program awarded to support 15 projects across eleven arts and cultural facilities in the Alice Springs/Uluru, Katherine and Arnhem Land regions.  

Since early 2017, the Arts Trail Regional Stimulus Grants have provided $4.69 million for 69 projects that enhance arts and cultural facilities across the Territory for the benefit of artists and visitors.

Round 5 opens today and closes on Monday 20 April 2020. To view the grant guidelines and apply visit www.grantsnt.nt.gov.au

For further information on the Arts Trail grant programs and funding visit www.creativeeconomy.nt.gov.au or www.territoryartstrail.com.au to view holiday deals and itineraries.

Quotes from Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture, Eva Lawler:

“Artworks from the Keringke Arts Centre are renowned for their bright colours and original artistic style with the artists at the centre producing some of Australia’s most vibrant Indigenous art including contemporary paintings on canvas and unique hand painted mannequins and furniture. 

“The Arts Trail Regional Stimulus Grant program is boosting economic growth across the Territory’s art and cultural sectors and creating jobs in regional areas.

“We have provided $4.69 million through Arts Trail stimulus funding as part of the Territory Labor Government’s $106 million investment to build a nationally significant Arts Trail throughout the Territory.

“This has seen 42 regional and remote arts and cultural facilities, through 69 projects continue to grow and develop to provide new and enhanced attractions for national and international visitors.”

Quotes from Member for Namatjira, Chansey Paech:

“Investment in our remote communities is an investment in jobs, local decision making and our future.

“Keringke Arts Centre is a shining artistic beacon in the community of Ltyentye Apurte with our talented artists showcased both nationally and globally.

“Our Government will continue to support arts and cultural facilities across the NT through our Arts Trail investment to drive tourism and contribute to regional economic development.”

Quotes from Keringke Arts Centre Manager, Bryce Hartnett:

“The Keringke Artists painting style embodies a contemporary adaptation of age old motifs, landscape forms and patterns of movement, that have been developed over the past 30 years.

“We have three generations of artists at Keringke Arts using pattern, colour, shape and design to create paintings representing their sense of country, culture and self.

“This funding is going to assist the Keringke Art Centre create a gallery and studio that provides access to all, with the addition of a wheelchair ramp and handrail, and allows for more artist and visitor interaction with a multipurpose space enabling the centre to cater for future art workshops for visitors.”

Media Contact: Lisa Sennett 0436 929 858