NEWSSeptember 2010 03.09.10Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA) presents 'National Conversation: Mapping the Future' National Conversation: Mapping the Future is a programme of meetings, incubator and planning sessions, forums and presentations to network and engage with artists, arts workers, arts managers, producers, educators, academics and those interested in creating arts and cultural experiences with and for children, young people, their families and communities. National Conversation is for all those who promote and enhance the cultural lives of children and young people. YPAA invites young and emerging arts workers, youth arts organisations, arts companies with youth programs and local, state and territory government agencies to come and talk about children, young people, and arts and culture. You are welcome to come even if you have never heard of YPAA or have never been to anything like this before. The agenda for the Cairns session will include; priorities for regional Qld, and the new cultural centre in Cairns. YPAA wants to ensure their quality services are meeting the needs of arts and cultural practitioners working with children and young people across the country. This national conversation will become a map for the YPAA 2011 program and strategic plan. When: Thursday 9th September, 11am-2pm.
Friday 10th September - time available for individual meetings with YPAA
Where: 'The Young Company', 169 Bunda St, Cairns. RSVP: Monday 6th September
Contact: 4041 4066 August 2010 
Visitors enjoying a performance during the Pathways exhibition launch at UMI Arts
Media Release – 30.08.10Pathways exhibition Launched at UMI Arts Gallery and Shop, 20 August, 2010. ‘Pathways’, a group exhibition of 21 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from Far North Queensland is on show at UMI Arts Gallery and Shop, 335 Sheridan Street, North Cairns until 1st October, 2010. Opening hours are Mon-Fri, 9-5pm. On Saturday 21st August, over 500 people attended the launch of the Pathways exhibition, a component of the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival. The exhibition was officially opened by Mr John Stafford, Director Visual Arts Craft and Design, Arts Queensland. The opening celebrations included performances by Reggae Bliss, the Boigu Island Dancers, the Gimuy Yidinji Dancers, Moses Warasum, and a surprise music performance by one of UMI Arts’ Directors Mr. Leo B Akee. There was also a 'Murri-style' cook-up served for lunch. Exhibiting artists include Harry Bowen, Kevin Edmonstone, Marilyn Kepple, Joey Laifoo, Evelyn McGreen, Billy Missi, Napolean Oui, Lea Stevens, Kel Williams, and Gertrude Ygosse. Works are for sale and showcase the diversity and talent of artists who have participated in the UMI Arts Exhibition Ready Program since 2008. Additional works by many of the artists are on sale in the UMI Arts Shop, including prints, paintings, jewellery, clothing and artefacts. The UMI Arts Exhibition Ready Program is a skills-development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from Far North Queensland who wish to learn ‘the ropes’ of presenting, promoting and exhibiting artworks for sale. The Program culminates in an exhibition at the UMI Arts Gallery and is tailored to suit artists at all stages of their careers. The Program seeks to provide participants with tools, skills and experience to continue exhibiting in other galleries, and to build their career in the arts. UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and culture organisation for Far North Queensland. UMI Arts is based in Cairns and is a not-for-profit company run by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. At the broadest level, UMI Arts’ goal is to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices, including visual arts and crafts, dance, ceremony, story telling and music. UMI is a Creole word that means You and Me - for UMI Arts this is significant, as we believe that we need to work together to keep our culture strong. 02.08.10Resale royalty information sessions
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) will be hosting another series of information sessions on the Australian visual artists' resale royalty scheme during July, August and September - so if you're a visual artist, register now to attend these free events. *** The Cairns Information Sessions are on 20 August: from 1:30 - 3pm for Art Market Professionals, and from 4 - 5:30pm for Visual Artists. Both information sessions will be held at Meeting Room 1 of the Cairns Library, 151 Abbott Street, Cairns. *** These information sessions will explain how the scheme works, and how it affects you as an artist. To RSVP please call CAL on 1800 066 844 or email
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. CAL has been appointed by the government to administer the scheme, which commenced on 9 June 2010. The scheme entitles visual artists to receive payment of a 5% royalty on certain resales of their works. It also requires art dealers, galleries, auction houses and Indigenous Art Centres to report certain information about their commercial resales. You can register to participate in the scheme, and report resales online at www.resaleroyalty.org.au.
July 2010 **** July 30 UMI Arts Markets have been CANCELLED ****
UMI Arts wishes to advise that due to on-going unfavourable weather conditions, the July 30 UMI Arts Markets have been CANCELLED. We appologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused. Performers and stall-holders were concerned about musical instruments, and arts and crafts getting wet, so we thank you all for your understanding. In August there will be 2 big Market days - Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd as part of the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival. We hope to see you all there. 
MEDIA RELEASE - 22.07.10UMI Arts Indigenous Markets
4-9pm, Friday 30 July, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon The third UMI Arts Indigenous Markets for 2010 start at 4pm on Friday 30th July, next to the Swimming Lagoon on the Cairns Esplanade. The Markets are a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, crafts, performance, music and dance. The focus is on authentic, contemporary and ‘traditional-as-we-can-get’ arts, crafts, music and dance. The Markets feature some of the hottest established and emerging performers from the region, live on the Markets stage! This month’s performers include musicians Late Notice and Jaun Jaun Jarra (Fish hook) from Yarrabah, as well as the Badu Island dance team, Gubaw Gizu. MC SeeBreez will be keeping the evening’s events flowing and performing a few tunes of his own. Surrounding the Markets stage area are the Markets stalls, where stall-holders sell a fresh range of jewellery, artworks, crafts and artefacts - all original and all hand-made with unique Far North Queensland Indigenous style. Come and purchase authentic, locally-made items directly from those who make them. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are a ‘must see, must do’ event for locals and visitors alike. They’re an alcohol and drug-free event held on the last Friday of each month from May to October... and entry is Free! The grassed Esplanade area next to the lagoon is a relaxed place for families and community to come together to celebrate unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and life. UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and culture organisation for Far North Queensland. UMI Arts is a not-for-profit company run by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. UMI Arts is based in Cairns and was established in 2005 to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to participate in the maintenance, preservation and protection of cultural identity. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are one of a suite of UMI Arts initiatives that are aimed at providing training, skills development, showcasing and employment opportunities for Indigenous artists, musicians, dancers and other cultural practitioners from Far North Queensland. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are presented in collaboration with the Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Regional Council, Arts Queensland (Building Skills and Opportunities) and the Cairns Regional Council (Community Partnerships). For further information, or if you’re local mob and would like to participate either as a stall-holder, performer or as a volunteer, please contact Renee at UMI Arts on 07 4041 6152 /
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June 2010
MEDIA RELEASE - 15.06.10
UMI Arts Indigenous Markets
4-9pm, Friday 25 June, Cairns Esplanade (Next to the lagoon) The second UMI Arts Indigenous Markets for 2010 kick-off at 4pm on Friday 25th June, next to the
Swimming Lagoon on the Cairns Esplanade. The Markets are a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander arts, crafts, performance, music and dance. The focus is on authentic, contemporary
and ‘traditional-as-we-can-get’ arts, crafts, music and dance. The Markets feature some of the hottest established and emerging performers from the region, live on
the Markets stage! This month’s performers include musicians Fade to Black and Reggae Bliss, as
well as Kuranda Aboriginal rainforest dancers, Mayi-Wunba. MC SeeBreez will be keeping the
evening’s events flowing and performing a few tunes of his own. Surrounding the Markets stage area are the Markets stalls, where stall-holders sell a fresh range of
jewellery, artworks, crafts and artefacts - all original and all hand-made with unique Far North
Queensland Indigenous style. Come and purchase authentic, locally-made items directly from those
who make them. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are a ‘must see, must do’ event for locals and visitors alike.
They’re held on the last Friday of each month from May to October and entry is Free! The
grassed Esplanade area next to the lagoon is a relaxed place for families and community to come
together to celebrate unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and life. UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and culture organisation for Far North Queensland. UMI Arts
is a not-for-profit company run by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. UMI Arts is based in
Cairns and was established in 2005 to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to
participate in the maintenance, preservation and protection of cultural identity. The UMI Arts
Indigenous Markets are one of a suite of UMI Arts initiatives that are aimed at providing training,
skills development, showcasing and employment opportunities for Indigenous artists, musicians,
dancers and other cultural practitioners from Far North Queensland. The UMI Arts Indigenous
Markets are presented in collaboration with the Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Regional Council, Arts
Queensland (Building Skills and Opportunities) and the Cairns Regional Council (Community
Partnerships). For further information, or if you’re local mob and would like to participate either as a stall-holder,
performer or as a volunteer, please contact Renee at UMI Arts on 07 4041 6152 /
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10.06.10Art + Place: Expression of Interest, Indigenous Public Art - Tilt Train. Queensland Rail and Queensland Arts invite Queensland Indigenous artists to apply for an exciting public art commission. Digital images of selected artists' works will be applied on adhesive film to the Brisbane-Cairns Tilt Train. If you are an emerging, mid-career or established Indigenous artist and would like to be considered for this high-visibility public art commission, please submit a resume and a selection of up to six images. To apply contact Project Manager, Ingrid Hoffmann for a Project brief. Closing date: 12 July, 2010. Email:
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/ Toll Free phone: 1800 175 531 07.06.10 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts team of the Australia Council for the arts are coming to Cairns. They will be talking about the kinds of grants available for Indigenous artists – whether you’re emerging or professional. Australia Council grants support a range of artforms from visual arts to dance, literature, music, and theatre. All Indigenous artists are encouraged to come along and have a yarn with the Australia Council’s Anastasia Charles and Michelle Wong. When and Where:
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 9am, Cairns TAFE, Gatton, Eureka and Wilkinson Streets, Manunda.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 10:30am, Umi Arts, 335 Sheridan Street, North Cairns.
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 11am, Hope Vale Art Centre, 1 Flierl Street, Hope Vale. For further information please contact:
Anastasia Charles on (02) 9215 9058 or
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Michelle Wong on (02) 9215 9171 or
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Or tollfree 1800 226 912
May 2010
MEDIA RELEASE - 17.05.10UMI Arts Indigenous Markets.
4-9pm, Friday 28 May, Cairns Esplanade (Next to the lagoon) The first UMI Arts Indigenous Markets for 2010 kick-off at 4pm on Friday 28th May. The Markets are located next to the swimming Lagoon on the Cairns Esplanade and are a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, crafts, performance, music, dance and food. The focus is on authentic, contemporary and ‘traditional-as-we-can-get’ arts, crafts music and dance. Regular stall-holders from last year’s Markets season will be back this month with a fresh range of jewellery, artworks, craft and artefacts - all original and all hand-made with unique Far North Queensland Indigenous style! They’ll be joined by a growing number of new stall-holders with a great selection goods for sale. Come and purchase authentic, locally-made items directly from those who make them. The Markets also feature some of the hottest established and emerging performers from the region. This month’s Markets include performances by the Rainforestation Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers and Torres Strait Islander outfit, The Gerib Sik Dance Team. Bands that will be performing on the night include Bayjah, the Nite Owls from Yarrabah and “Why Not”, who are from Hope Vale. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are held on the last Friday of each month from May to October. The grassed Esplanade area next to the lagoon is a relaxed place for families and community to come together to celebrate unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and life. The Markets are a ‘must see, must do’ event for locals and visitors, and provide a platform for increased employment and skills development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Cairns and Far North Queensland. UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and cultural organisation for Far North Queensland, an area that extends north to include the Torres Strait Islands, south to Cardwell, west to Camooweal and includes the Gulf and Mt Isa regions. UMI Arts is a not-for-profit company managed by an all Indigenous Board of Directors and is based in Cairns. UMI Arts was established in 2005 and its mission is to operate an Indigenous organisation that assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to participate in the maintenance, preservation and protection of cultural identity. The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are presented in collaboration with the Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Regional Council, Arts Queensland (Building Skills and Opportunities) and the Cairns Regional Council (Community Partnerships). For further information please contact Renee at UMI Arts on 07 4041 6152 or
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April 2010
MEDIA RELEASE - 22.04.10
UMI Arts – new premises, new galleries UMI Arts is now located at 335 Sheridan Street, North Cairns.
As well as our upstairs offices, we now have a retail shop-front, two gallery spaces, and an indoor multi-purpose room. The multi-purpose room in particular is available for hire, as well as smaller spaces for your next conference or meeting. Please contact us for further details, or visit our venue hire page. Titled ‘Selected Collection’, our May exhibition features works by Billy Missi. Also on show is an extended season of the ‘3-pla’ exhibition by artists Ian Jensen, Kel Williams and Robert Romelo. UMI Arts is the peak Indigenous arts and cultural organisation for Far North Queensland, an area that extends north to include the Torres Strait Islands, south to Cardwell, west to Camooweal and includes the Gulf and Mt Isa regions. UMI Arts is a not-for-profit company managed by an all-Indigenous Board of Directors and is based in Cairns. At the broadest level, UMI Arts’ goal is to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices, including visual arts and crafts, dance, ceremony, story telling and music. UMI is a Creole word that means You and Me - for UMI Arts this is significant, as we believe that we need to work together to keep our culture strong. MEDIA RELEASE - 20.04.10Billy Missi exhibition at UMI Arts gallery space. Titled ‘Selected Collection’, an exhibition of recent works by Billy Missi will be launched at the
new UMI Arts gallery space on Friday 7th May, 2010 at 5.30pm. It will be Billy’s seventh solo
exhibition. It will be opened by popular Cairns-based Indigenous actor, Aaron Fa’asso, and
include traditional dance performances. Billy’s collection of works include limited editions of new lino and coloured lithograph prints,
original acrylics on canvas and sculptures. Billy comes from Maluilgal country (Western Torres Strait). He is a part of the Wagedagam Tribe
with the major totem of Kodal (crocodile) and an associate member to the Dhanghal (dugong)
clan of Panai to the East and the Kaigas (shovel nose ray) clan of Geomu to the South on the
Island of Mabuiag. ‘Selected Collection’ showcases Billy’s professional development as an artist, and the evolution
of his work from print-making to other mediums. “This exhibition at UMI Arts gives me the
opportunity to send my messages in new ways, using mediums that are new to me, such as
painting and litho’s – much of which have been influenced by my past work in lino-cut”, says Billy.
Billy’s messages in this exhibition are informed by his upbringing and the vast collective
knowledge of his grandfathers and uncles, as conveyed in historical stories about cultural ways,
practices and values that have been handed down for generations via oral traditions. Billy has
transformed these oral stories into what he calls “a visual state of art”. The works depict and
express features of various cultural activities and items that are linked to daily survival. The works
are grouped accordingly as Sagulal (ceremonies), Aiy lumaik (in search for food), Dhamu ya (in
sea-grass beds), and other such themes. With this exhibition, Billy hopes to provide Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences, locally,
nationally and internationally with a glimpse at some of the cultural practices and traditions of the
Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait). The ‘Selected Collection’ exhibition will run from 7th May until 8th June. The new UMI Arts office
and gallery space is located at 335 Sheridan Street, North Cairns. It is open Monday to Friday
from 9am to 5pm. For further information please contact UMI Arts on 07 4041 6152 or
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March 2010
MEDIA RELEASE - 30.03.10
‘3-pla’ exhibition at UMI Arts gallery space. The ‘3-pla’ exhibition will be launched at UMI Arts gallery space on Friday 9th April, 2010 at 5.30pm.
3-pla is a collaborative exhibition of three Indigenous artists using three different mediums across three different art forms: wood carving, digital imagery and ceramics.
Kel Williams, Ian Jensen and Robert Romelo first met in 2009 at the Cairns TAFE while enrolled in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts course. Together, they have extended and developed their artistic skills and knowledge via a collaboration which they believe complements each other’s creative abilities. Working in this way has enabled the group to build on their artistic knowledge and experiences acquired personally and collectively over the years.
Born in Cairns, Kel Williams has both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Under the guidance of his parental grandfather, a wood carver from Thursday Island, Kel commenced learning the art of carving at the age of ten. “My grandfather specialised in carving fish”, says Kel, “but I showed a preference for carving Aboriginal figures and Australian native animals.” After a long career in boat building, Kel is now running his own business as a professional artist in woodwork.
Ian Jensen is a local Yidinji-Murri from Gordonvale. His clan-group is the Lower Coastal Yidinji from the Mulgrave River and Russell River areas. His artwork encompasses a range of mixed mediums, including digital imagery, acrylic, creative designs (logos, etc), prints, craft work and painted artefacts. “My style and creative approach focuses on the ‘nowtime’ more so than the ‘dreamtime’”, says Ian. “My art works are primarily influenced by contemporary style and techniques, but with strong, secondary influences that I draw from traditional Yidinji abstract design.”
Robert Romelo was born in Gordonvale. His father is a Yidinji man, and his mother is from Old Mapoon (Thanakwithi). Robert has always been an artistic person, specialising mainly in the creation of ceramic art works. “My style and techniques in ceramics are greatly influenced and inspired by my Grandaunt, Thancoupie, from whom I graciously adopt the stories she told me years ago about our spiritual and cultural ways of our land, sea and animals. My cultural identity is a combination of both my Mother’s and Father’s traditional countries, and it’s the stories from them that also find their way into my art pieces”.
In addition to the group’s three key art forms, a selection of other artworks including paintings, Murri artefacts, lino-cut and digital prints will also be showcased.
The UMI Arts office and gallery space is located at Shop 2/151 Martyn Street Parramatta Park, Cairns. It is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
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February 2010
Cairns Indigenous Arts and Culture Hub (working title) Feasibility Study and Report
In November 2009, UMI Arts accepted Arts Queensland's invitation to be the lead agency to manage a consultancy to assess the feasibility of an Indigenous Art and Culture Hub (working title) in Cairns. UMI Arts contracted Fieldworx consultants to undertake meaningful consultations, primarily with Indigenous artists and cultural practitioners in Cairns and Far North Queensland. For some time, a need for such a "hub" had been raised by various UMI Arts member artists, as well as the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts community. Importantly, it was also a key recommendation of the 'Not Selling Cakes' report - a research initiative by Arts Queensland into Indigenous art centres in Far North Queensland. The 'Not Selling Cakes' report identified the need to further research and develop Indigenous arts and culture infrastructure in Cairns. Stage one of the current feasibility study is to determine if there is a need for an Indigenous Arts and Cultural Hub in Cairns. And if so, what the purpose of the Hub should be, and how it would link with existing arts and cultural organisations. The feasibility study will also explore options for the Hub to not only support Indigenous artists and cultural practitioners in the Cairns region, but to also be accessible to other communities and to have strong relationships with art centres, where they exist, within the Far North Queensland region. Among a variety of interviews and consultations conducted by Fieldworx during the month of February, on Thursday 11th they facilitated a public Indigenous community consultation meeting which was held at Indinji Community Centre in Cairns. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ideas, community needs and community uses for an Indigenous Arts and Culture Hub in Cairns. On the following day, a similar consultation meeting was held with key arts and cultural businesses and organisations at the Cairns Public Library. Through a process of research and consultation, Fieldworx will prepare a feasibility report which aims to identify options and recommendations for a Hub facility for the consideration of Arts Queensland, UMI Arts and other key stakeholders. Fieldworx will present a preliminary draft Report to the "Hub" Steering Committee at the end of February, and the final Report is due by the end of March 2010. The options and recommendations of the feasibility report will include the uses of such a facility, and the model by which it could function. Things being considered include support for the creation and production phases of Indigenous artists and cultural practitioners' works, as well as showcasing and selling opportunities - including for dancers and musicians. 
Jeremy Geia speaking at a community consultation meeting, Indinji Community Centre, Cairns. Local Musicians Gain National Recognition Local Indigenous musicians are heading for success and will be laying down tracks and touring during early 2010. Far North Queensland is home to many bands who are gaining significant recognition across Australia. ‘Bayjah’ Band has recently been funded through the Arts Queensland Backing Indigenous Arts Program to record new albums, and will be touring to Woodford Folk Festival in 2010. ‘Bayjah’ means “Native Ginger”, and are a four piece band from Innisfail, led by singer songwriter Jerry Surah. Indigenous hip hop artist ‘SeeBreez’, who was MC at the UMI Arts Indigenous Markets, has been funded by the Regional Arts Fund to travel to Woodford as the leading act for Brisbane-based band ‘Indigenous Intrudaz’. ‘Fade To Black’, a five piece Cairns based band, also received funding to record new music. UMI Arts congratulates all the musicians for their success, and looks forward to the launch of their new albums in early 2010. 
Image: Bayjah Band (left), SeeBreez (right) at UMI Arts Indigenous Market UMI Arts Indigenous Markets Exhibition Launch
On the evening of Friday 22nd January, 2010, UMI Arts lauched an exhibition to showcase the UMI Arts Indigenous Markets. In conjunction with a photographic display of the 2009 Markets season, a selection of stall-holders presented their wares for sale to recereate a 'mini' version of the Markets atmosphere. Traditional Owner, Seith Fourmile welcomed guests to country, and then accompanied by two members of the Gimuy Waddama dance troupe shared traditional stories.
January 2010
UMI Arts recognised as one of Australia’s outstanding Indigenous organisations.
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced that 10 outstanding Indigenous arts and cultural organisations will receive substantial long term funding under the National Indigenous Arts Infrastructure Program. UMI Arts was the only Queensland organisation to be recognised, and is pleased to be able to share this success with its Far North Queensland based membership. Dr Mark Bin Bakar, Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board at the Australia Council for the Arts said, “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts are keeping culture strong, gaining recognition and respect for its strength, vitality and diversity. Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts grants for organisations like UMI Arts help support the development, promotion and enjoyment of Australia’s unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.” This recent funding for, and recognition of, UMI Arts, will strengthen the voice of Far North Queensland Indigenous artists and raise the profile of Queensland’s Indigenous cultures and communities. Federal Funding gets New Projects off the GroundUMI Arts has recently received funding from the Regional Arts Fund to extend its “Exhibition Ready” project into the communities of Wujal Wujal and HopeVale in 2010, and to produce a DVD that will document the project and outline professional skills for independent artists and/or arts workers. Festivals Australia has provided funding towards UMI Arts biennial Big Talk One Fire cultural celebration and summit. Funding will support the “Small Sister, Small Brother” project, which builds opportunities for young people across Far North Queensland to take part in Big Talk One Fire 2010. Young people in schools and PCYC’s will work with Indigenous artists and community leaders to contribute digital artworks exploring the question “What does ‘Culture’ mean to me?” UMI Arts New Vehicle Extends Remote ProgramsUMI Arts received funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to purchase a Toyota Hilux to assist in our programs that extend to communities across Cape York. The new 4WD vehicle is already making a great difference to our capabilities to reach these areas, and to extend the benefits of a range of initiatives including the UMI Arts “Exhibition Ready” Program. 
Image: Darryl and the Hilux
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