Big ''h''ART is an Australian arts and social-justice company based in
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
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History
Big ''h''ART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director
Scott Rankin and John Bakes in
Burnie
Burnie ( ; Aboriginal Tasmanians#North, pirinilaplu/palawa kani: ''Pataway'') is a port city located on the North West Tasmania, north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately north ...
, north-western Tasmania, with the aim of countering
disadvantage
In policy debate, a disadvantage (here abbreviated as DA) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered. A disadvantage is also used in the Lincoln-Douglas debate format.
Structure
A disadvantage usually ...
and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.
Work
The company initiates large scale, long-term
community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia. Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.
Projects
Projects by Big ''h''ART include, among others:
*Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013).
*Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010–).
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Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009–) .
*Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).
*Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)
[Palmer, Dr. David; James, Dr. Diana; Wright, Dr. Peter & Windmill: Suite of Arts and Wellbeing Projects; April 2009 – June 2010. Evaluation Reports, Perth: Murdoch University, 2010.]
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Ngapartji Ngapartji
''Ngapartji Ngapartji'' was an Australian Indigenous language maintenance/revitalisation and community development project that ran between 2005 and 2010. One of its spin-off projects, a stage production of the same name co-created by Scott Ran ...
'' (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004–2009)
*Gold (NSW, 2006–2009)
*Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007).
*Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009).
*Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)
[Palmer, Dave: I'm Only Young But That's How I Will Feel Forever. The Evaluation of Big ''h''ART's Lucky Project, Perth: Murdoch University, 2008.]
*This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008).
*Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009).
*Lucky
*Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire – Sydney, 2006–2009).
*Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)
*Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001–2004).
*Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania).
Awards
''Ngapartji Ngapartji''
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Deadly Awards 2008
The Deadly Awards recognise achievement by Indigenous Australians in music, sport, the arts and in community service. First held in 1995, in 2008 the ceremony was hosted by Luke Carroll at the Sydney Opera House on 9 October 2008 and was broadcas ...
– Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre
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Sydney Theatre Awards
The Sydney Theatre Awards are annual awards to recognise the strength, quality and diversity of professional theatre in Sydney, Australia. They were established in 2005 by a group of major Sydney theatre critics. The awards recognise mainstage and ...
2008 – Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson
* Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Mainstage Production
* Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Direction
* NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist
References
External links
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Culture of Tasmania
Community development organizations
Theatre companies in Australia
Organisations based in Tasmania
Indigenous Australians in Tasmania
Australian Aboriginal languages