Footscray Community Arts
Tarnuk-ut baany is about investing in the next generation of First Nations creatives.
Meaning "wooden vessel holding water" in the Boonwurrung language, the program brings together emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists with Elders, First Nations creatives and community leaders to strengthen creative practice through cultural knowledge, mentorship and shared experience.
At Footscray Community Arts, we know that supporting artists goes beyond just funding projects. It means creating the conditions for long-term creative and cultural leadership to grow. Through Tarnuk-ut baany, self-determination is at the centre, with each participant supported in ways that reflect their aspirations, individual practice and community.
Your support helps ensure the next generation of First Nations artists has the time, resources and guidance to develop their practice, build lasting connections and shape the future of our cultural landscape.
This EOFY, help us continue investing in First Nations-led creativity and leadership.
Community first. Creativity always.
This EOFY, double your impact thanks to Creative Australia’s Plus1 program where every leadership donation will be matched and your support goes even further. Donate via the link in bio!
Video: Footscray Community Arts hosts a day of storytelling and cultural exchange led by Elders N’arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs AM, Uncle Larry Walsh, Aunty Annette Xiberras, and Uncle John Terricks (Video by Simon Aubor)
20/06/2026
Projects like Sekala Niskala show what’s possible when artists, communities and organisations come together around a shared vision.
Presented in partnership with Project 11 Project11 , the exhibition brought contemporary Balinese artists into dialogue with local audiences through a program of a major exhibition, workshops and cultural exchange. Exploring the relationship between tradition and contemporary practice, the work opened up conversations around identity, social change and belonging.
It’s part of an ongoing relationship with Project 11 and co-founder Monica Lim Monica Lim , whose collaborations with FCA have included projects such as Guài, an interactive augmented reality experience that brought together art, technology and audience participation in unexpected ways.
At Footscray Community Arts, we back bold collaborations that bring people together, spark new ideas and create meaningful cultural exchange. Work that crosses disciplines, connects communities and creates opportunities for artists and audiences to learn from one another.
This EOFY, double your impact thanks to Creative Australia’s Plus1 program where every donation will be matched and your support goes even further.
Donate via the link in bio!
Community first. Creativity always.
Image credit: 1-6 Gianna Rizzo 𝕲𝖎𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖆 𝕿𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖆 𝕽𝖎𝖟𝖟𝖔
Image credit: 7,8 Emile Zile REBUS CUT
13/06/2026
At Footscray Community Arts, First Nations leadership is embedded in the way we program and collaborate. Guided by our Indigenous Leadership Group, we work alongside First Nations artists, Elders and communities to ensure cultural knowledge, authority and self-determination are centred in our work.
It’s this approach that shapes how ongoing relationships are built, how stories are shared and how resources are directed to support lasting cultural outcomes.
This EOFY, your donation helps us continue supporting First Nations-led projects and long-term partnerships.
Projects like Marungka Tjalatjunu demonstrate the power of First Nations-led storytelling.
This immersive four-channel video installation explored Country, identity, memory and q***r First Nations experience, inviting audiences into a deeply personal and culturally grounded work.
Double your impact thanks to Creative Australia’s Plus1 program where every donation will be matched and your support goes even further.
Donate via the link in our bio!
Community first. Creativity always.
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45 Moreland Street
Footscray, VIC
3011
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
