Professional Arts Development for First Nations People
Munimba-ja are all about sharing skills and knowledge. We run programs to strengthen First Nations Arts and Culture
BLAK CREATIVES
A First Nations networking space and series of Indigenous-led professional development opportunities embedding cultural safety
Blak Creatives: A First Nations networking space and series of Indigenous-led professional development opportunities embedding cultural safety to support First Nations artistic endeavours on the Sunshine Coast and extending to South East Qld artists.
Blak Creatives is a program born out of community voice providing culturally safe feedback loops through committed ongoing relationship building/networking it remains responsive to First Nations artists and community needs.
Blak Creatives is designed to build the profile, recognition and capacity of First Nations artists/musicians/perfomers/ writers and cultural practitioners- living and or connected to the Sunshine Coast and extends to South East Qld. The project focuses on arts business development, informal mentorship and networking, contemporary urban Indigenous practice development, cultural protocol, industry development, curating, exhibiting and performing and pathways for emerging and mid-career artists.
Blak Creatives hosts
ongoing networking events
online forum for Information Sharing
master classes/professional development
artistic representation and support through Munimba-ja for selected members
peer-peer critiques
Residencies
self-determined discussions- needs and priorities for our own arts and cultural sector and the way we want to collaborate with the broader sector
Want to get involved ?
Fill out your details below and let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
