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Darwin’s vibrant arts, cultural heritage and creative industries are born out of its unique history, including being home to some of the oldest continuing living cultures on earth. The Larrakia people, the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region, have a deep connection with their country. Currently, the Larrakia people number around 2,000 and are recognised for their strengths in performance, music and art. Darwin is a growing community that embraces its diverse cultural heritage and today our city contains over 60 nationalities.
We recognise the value and importance of investing in arts and culture for their significant contribution to a resilient and prosperous community. Arts and culture can be transformative for both creators and audiences and plays a key role in fostering greater understanding of others and harmony within the community as well as contributing to broader health, educational and economic outcomes.
We work with the creative sector and the community to foster an environment in which creativity can flourish and grow because we believe that a harmonious and health community is actively engaged in arts and cultural activities.
Organisation Colleagues
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Darwin CREATIVE is an arts and cultural community building and profile raising program for the City of Darwin.