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Workshops involved participants taking photos
of local places and learning the technical and
artistic aspects of digital photography. The
theme of the workshops ‘Place and Belonging’
gave participants the opportunity to tell their
stories about life in their town.
The project continues in 2010 with further
workshop culminating in a selection of photos
that will be used to produce a second Voices,
of the Wheatbelt photography book, a new
website and local exhibitions in each town.
US student exchange
Professor Ellen Kraly and 14 students from
Colgate University in New York State visited
Kellerberrin in May 2009 for a cultural exchange
as part of their tour of Australian Indigenous
culture. Colgate University has a particular
interest in Indigenous Art, with the students
studying a unit in Noongar art, culture and
government policy.
Local Noongar man, Reynald McIntosh
took the students to special sites of cultural
significance, showing them paintings that are
hundreds of years old in caves of a granite
outcrop. They then visited the Djurin mission
site where they were taught how to cook
damper over the coals and heard stories of the
people who grew up on the mission. The day
finished off with a kangaroo banquet at the
historic ‘Prev’ along with singing, guitar playing
and stories.
Regenerating Community: Art, Community
and Governance National Conference
Three CAN WA staff representatives and
invited guest, Shire of Bruce Rock CEO, Steve
O’Halloran presented the Seeding Creativity
initiative the Regenerating Community:
Arts, Community and Governance National
Conference in Melbourne.
The Conference brought together artists,
community organisations and local government
representatives to explore the relationship
between the arts, community leadership and
governance. Over 300 delegates and 110
presenters shared their ideas, experiences and
learning.
WA Community Foundation Summit: From
Grassroots to Greatness
Presenting to over 50 delegates, two CAN
WA representatives showcased the Catalyst
community arts fund and Voices of the
Wheatbelt project at the WA Community
Foundation Summit on 18 September 2009.
2009 ANNUAL REPORT
Conference highlights
Placemaking Masterclass
On 17 February 2009, the national tour of the
Village Well Placemaking Masterclass stopped
off in Perth to present to a sold out audience at
the King Street Arts Centre. Managing Director,
Pilar Kasat presented at the Masterclass on the
topic of ‘Culture fuels Place Making’, looking
at two examples of CAN WA projects in which
Indigenous participation has been critical to
understanding the relationship to land and a
sense of place.
US Cultural Exchange PHOTOS Pilar Kasat
The Awards promote cultural diversity as an international,
economic and social asset for Western Australia.
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister, John Castrilli.
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