Bridging the diversity gap through art

A showcase of creatives who use their respective arts practices to enrich, uplift and educate.
Nadiah NfuZion, Dance Summer Camp 2017, Portugal. Photo: David Velez Photography. A large crowd of people gathering in front of an outdoor stage for an energetic dance class.

A recent document by Creative Australia stipulates that all Australians should have equal access to arts and creativity. The document also goes on to state that all Australians should have the opportunity to connect and immerse themselves in exceptional arts experiences. 

Haami explains that for her – a Māori artist and community mentor – to empower means ‘to grow the seedlings inside of us that didn’t get watered enough’.

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Art sparks my imagination. Uplifts my soul. Without it, I would shrivel up and become dust. An aimless wanderer searching for that next theatre fix, book fix, cinema fix. My first play was cathartic in reconciling my past so that I could be present in the present.