Craft + Design Canberra | First Nations Voice to Parliament

In the lead up to the referendum to support a First Nations Voice to Parliament, Craft + Design Canberra encourages our creative community to approach your decision with respect, empathy, and a commitment to making an informed choice that reflects your values and concerns.
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Further information from our colleagues at the National Association of Visual Arts can be found at: https://visualarts.net.au/news-opinion/2023/statement-nava-board-voice/
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Craft + Design Canberra strives to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander craft and design practice in Australian arts and culture. Craft + Design Canberra is committed to continued and increased engagement with First Nations artists through membership, governance, professional development and artistic programs and engagement with First Nations curators and audiences.
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Craft + Design Canberra acknowledges the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples as the traditional custodians of the ACT and surrounding areas. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. We aim to respect the cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Image by George Serras at the arrival of Michael Long in Civic Square on Wednesday 13 September 2023.