A new project will enable greater access to cultural experiences following a grant under the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund.
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Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, said the $35,000 grant to Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (ARAA), currently based in Ashford, will help fund new opportunities for indigenous artists throughout the state.
ARAA Connect will increase employment and economic opportunities for Aboriginal artists in regional and remote New South Wales by building the capacity and creativity of Aboriginal communities through a series of professional and creative workshops delivered by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people with a focus on building sustainable economic, social, emotional and cultural development outcomes.
"The New England has a rich Aboriginal history and one of the great attractions of our nation is to understand that," Mr Joyce said.
"Think of all the names that have Aboriginal connotations but we don't know what they actually mean. So when we recognise the Aboriginal history of our area, we're actually recognising our own history."
Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance Secretary, Lorrayne Fishenden, said the project would focus on "building the capacity of regional Aboriginal artists and celebrate their work".
The Regional Arts Fund supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities by providing support to artists and organisations to create new works, develop skills and make connections across communities.