The Baaka Cultural and Art Center is a not-for-profit corporation and is a registered Charity with Designated Gift Recipient (DGR) tax-deductible status.  The Baaka Cultural Centre Wilcannia Aboriginal Corporation is a CATSI-registered organisation (Corporation (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act of 2006). 

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With your support, the Baaka Cultural and Art Centre will deliver on its vision to empower the people of Wilcannia to see opportunity and a positive future. 

 

The dedicated art centre will provide a special place for emerging, mid-career and established artists to create art and develop their craft.

 

The Centre will tell the story of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of Wilcannia.

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The Baaka Cultual and Art Centre will become the lifeblood of the commuity, with a language lab to to help preserve local dialects and Barkintji/Paakantji stories in language and continue the strong oral traditions of the community.

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There are a number of ways you can support the Baaka Cultural Centre in a meaningful way:

• $50, $75 or $100 helps us support our youth and the centre.

• $1,000 supports materials for 6 emerging artists to generate artworks.

• $2,500 supports training for 2 locals in cultural tourism development with cultural activity tours, ranging from river walks to native plant tours and bush tucker walks.

• $5,000 supports an artist-in-residence for 2 months to seek inspiration and explore their heritage in the art centre.

• $10,000 supports the Baaka language nest, ensuring local language and intergenerational storytelling is kept alive to celebrate and inspire future generations.

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Reach out to discuss how we may tailor a philanthropic offering to fulfill your organisation’s mission.  Email us at ceo@baaka.org.au, or call Gail Russell at +61 484 322 379