The new Artists Shed and fire pit!

Many thanks to Rob and Helen Millsteed, Family and Friends for our wonderful new Artist's shed!

Jimmy Donegan - Telstra Award Winner- Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jimmy Donegan! The Telstra award '2010' winner. We were lucky to have Jimmy visit our Art centre today as a celebrity! A special man and family to us in Papulankutja!


Jimmy paints across the border in South Australia for the NINUKU Art Centre ninukuarts.com.au

CONGRATULATIONS NINUKU and JIMMY D.!!!

2010 Festival Pics

Blackstone Festival update

Many thanks to all those helping set up with preparations for the Blackstone Festival!

This year we are focusing on a healthy eating programme with healthy cooking and food events sponsered by Anglo American

and Music Workshops and performance sponsored by the Jimmy Little foundation featuring Shellie Morris

Anglo American is one of the world's largest diversified mining and natural resource groups. "We strive to generate lasting benefits everywhere we operate. Today, our commitments to safety, operational excellence and sustainable development are stronger than ever. These commitments support our ambition to become the leading global mining company." (quote from Website).

The Blackstone, 'Papulankutja Art Centre' hosts the Blackstone Arts festival every year in May. Extended from these arts events which include the yearly visit from the Melting Pot Glass Blowers , we also invite neighbouring community schools and organisations such as Wilurarra Creative from Warburton/ NG Health/ DCP,child protection/ NPY Tjanpi Weavers/ Warburton Shire Youth Workers/ NG Media/ NPYWC Child Nutrition Program/ the community store/mining companies and many more. With this extended collaboration the Festival has now become known as "THE BLACKSTONE FESTIVAL" which incorpoartes all involved for the benifit and enjoyment of the Blackstone Community as well as neighbouring Communities. With Art workshops, health and kids programmes, music, sport events thoughout the week and  to top it off a Friday night music/band night featuring Shellie Morris and the local bands from the surrounding area hosted by NG Media.

The Blackstone Festival is seen as an oportunity to celebrate our community as well as the 'greater community' of the Ngaanyatjarra lands.  and none of this could be achieved without the good will and participation of everyone involved!   CLICK ON THE HIGHLIGHTED LINKS ABOVE FOR WEBSITES!

Blackstone Festival 11-15th May

Blackstone Festival

Blackstone Festival update

We have recently heard that Jimmy Little can not make the May festival due to health reasons.  We will however endeavor to invite him back possibly in September 2010.  We wish Jimmy good health and hope to see him soon! 

Anawari Mitchell

Congratulations to Ananwari Mitchell. Her work has been acquired by The National Gallery of Australia.  A rising star!

Thomas Reid - Seven Sisters