Indigenous arts and languages

Language and art are essential to the wellbeing, culture and identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people.

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry...

The Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program helps fund the operations of around 80 Indigenous-owned art centres, art...
Indigenous Languages and Arts...

The Indigenous Languages and Arts program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to revive and maintain...
International Decade of Indigenous Languages

The United Nations General Assembly has declared the period between 2022 and 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.

Latest news

IVAIS-supported artists amongst winners of prestigious art awards

Art centres supported by the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program have won big at one of Australia’s most prestigious art awards.

28 Aug 2023
Safeguarding Indigenous languages

Voices of Country: Australia’s Action Plan for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032 released today.

23 Aug 2023
Keeping First Nations languages strong

Grants to support First Nations cultural expression.

13 Jul 2023
Supporting First Nations visual arts

More than 40 art centres and artists will share in over $5 million funding through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) program.

4 Jul 2023

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