For the third year running, Northern Territory Aboriginal artists will have the opportunity to share and promote their culture in Taiwan as part of the Taiwan Australia Indigenous Artist in Residence exchange program.

Expressions of interest are now open for the reciprocal program which promotes the unique cultures and histories within Australia and Taiwan, providing an opportunity for cultural exchange between First Nations’ arts practitioners with a six-week residency in each other’s respective country.

The program is co-funded by the Northern Territory Government and the Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Development Centre, with support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and delivered by Artback NT with funding support from Arts NT.

Applications for the Taiwan – Australia Indigenous Artist in Residence program close on Monday 9 March, 2020.

For more information and to apply visit http://bit.ly/2EqaLYl

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

“The Territory is home to the world’s oldest living culture and the Territory Labor Government is proud to support the Taiwan - Australia Indigenous Artists exchange program for 2020 to share and promote the cultures of our First Nations’ people.

“It is part of our broader investment in celebrating and promoting Aboriginal arts and culture, recognising its importance to the wellbeing and social cohesion of our Aboriginal communities, but also its capacity to support jobs and economic opportunity on country.

“I encourage Aboriginal artists from the NT to apply for this exchange program which offers Territory and Taiwanese artists the opportunity to work together towards a mutual respect and understanding of the rich and unique heritage of both countries.”

Media Contact – Lisa Sennett 0436 929 858