Indigenous Arts Development
Northern Territory Indigenous Arts Strategy - Building Strong Arts Business (BSAB)
The Northern Territory Indigenous Arts Strategy Building Strong Arts Business (BSAB) was launched at the Garma Festival on 8 August 2003. BSAB 2003- 2006 was implemented in 2003 with a commitment to review the strategy, its outcomes and its future directions, for years four to six in the third year of delivery.
The BSAB 2003 - 2006 initially included $3.21million in new Northern Territory Government funding over the initial three years. The Northern Territory Government has committed to $3.29 million to support years four to six.
Consultant Positive Solutions delivered the final report Review of Indigenous Arts Strategy: Building Strong Arts Business Summary and Recommendations (PDF 108 Kb) to the Northern Territory Government in February 2006 with a number of key recommendations, which have contributed to the Plan for Action for BSAB 2006-2009.
In March 2007 Cabinet approved years four to six of BSAB as a whole of Government responsibility. The delivery is managed through Arts NT within Environment, Heritage and the Arts, a division of the Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts.
The BSAB 2006-2009 strategy includes the delivery of outcomes supported by the following key initiatives identified through the review process:
Key Initiatives for BSAB 2006-2009
- Whole of government partnerships to deliver economic, social and cultural benefits to Indigenous communities in the areas of health, education, business development and tourism
- Local jobs for local people building on successes through Indigenous arts and cultural tourism opportunities
- Research and data collection in relation to the Indigenous arts sector to inform strong Indigenous arts policies and strategies
- Partnerships and engagement with the Indigenous arts sector to achieve BSAB outcomes
- Stimulate, encourage and support artistic development in the Northern Territory
Key Strategic areas for BSAB 2006-2009
- Indigenous Literature Development
- Indigenous Contemporary Music
- Indigenous Visual Arts and Crafts
- Indigenous Performing Arts
- Showcasing Opportunities
- Export Development
- 2006/2007 Expenditure through Strategic Initiatives as part of BSAB
All programs managed within Arts NT are aligned to progress outcomes in line with BSAB. BSAB outcomes are also delivered by other branches within Arts and Museums such as the NT Film Office, Museum and Art Gallery of the NT and the Alice Springs Cultural Precinct.
Other programs across Arts NT also deliver BSAB outcomes, however are not entirely reliant on dedicated BSAB funding for this purpose. These programs provide significant outcomes for Indigenous artists and/or communities and include:
- Arts Grants Program and Quick Response Scheme
- Arts Scholarship Scheme
- Artists in Schools Program
- Key Organisations Program
- Public Art Program
- Remote Festivals Funds
BSAB Newsletter
- Newsletter #6 (pdf 1.9 Mb)
- Newsletter #5 (pdf 348Kb)
- Newsletter #4 (pdf 512Kb)
- Newsletter #3 (pdf 30Kb)
- Newsletter #2 (pdf 30Kb)
- Newsletter #1 (pdf 90Kb)
Other Publications on the Northern Territory Indigenous Arts Strategy
- BSAB 2003-2006 (pdf 611Kb)
- Issues Paper (pdf 108Kb)
- Recommended Framework (pdf 45Kb)
- Scoping the Future, A Study of Indigenous Performing Arts in the Northern Territory (pdf 1.4Mb)
- Terms of Reference (pdf 10Kb)
