Arts OutWest’s Aboriginal arts development program supports Aboriginal artists at all stages of their careers in NSW Central West.

Aboriginal arts development across the Central West region is one of the key strategic focus areas of Arts OutWest.

In our strategic plan we aim to:

1. Continue curating work by Aboriginal arts from the NSW central west region for Kew-Y-Ahn Gallery in the Hartley Historic Precinct, in partnership with National Parks and Wildlife Services
2. Create showcases for Aboriginal artists within the region
3. Make links to organisations outside the region to offer opportunities to Aboriginal artists
4. Provide professional development opportunities in art-form development, promotion and business skills
5. Offer platforms for networking and sharing opportunities
6. Build the profile of Aboriginal arts through sharing success stories over a range of media.

The Aboriginal Arts Development program and officer position are funded by the Australian Government through IVAIS (Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support).

The Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery is a partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and NSW Department of Environment and Heritage.

We source additional funding or philanthropic support for other Aboriginal arts projects. Details of these partners are listed with each project overview or past project case study (below).