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Barkly Regional Arts

Barkly Regional Arts

Barkly Regional Arts (BRA) is the regional hub for the arts in the Barkly region operating out of Tennant Creek. The Barkly region is a huge, expanse of nearly 3 00,000 square km between the tropical Top End and the arid Red Centre in the Northern Territory. Its remit is to deliver arts programs and initiatives in the Barkly Region guided by the CCD framework within which we operate: using the arts as a tool for community development and well being - creating pathways to further employment, education, training, health, skills development, cultural maintenance making a difference.

Our Vision
Barkly Regional Arts will be recognised as a best practise cross-cultural regional arts organisation renowned for its unique methods of working with diverse cultures and for its ability to provide resources for these distinctive cultures to express themselves in innovative ways.

Our Purpose
Barkly Regional Arts develops partnerships with local, regional and national individuals and organisations to facilitate and promote artistic activities nurturing the creative expression of the Barkly Region and showcasing our diverse cultural riches to the global community. This vibrant artistic exchange across the communities of the Barkly will broker increased opportunities for economic development, cultural maintenance and community pride.

Our Values
• Pride in our organisation.
• Celebration of and respect for cultural diversity and recognition of a unique Indigenous demographic.
• Consultative and culturally appropriate processes.
• Creating opportunities for community creative development and participation
• Prioritising support to the most marginalised constituents.
• Reconciliation, social justice and human rights.
• Equal access and social inclusion.
• Encourage strong local, regional and national partnerships.
• Demonstrating best practice management: focussed, time managed, efficient, clear directions, clear communication.
• Accountable: honest and transparent.
• Flexible program delivery.

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