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Published by Black-Fellas-Dreaming on Sep 21, 2009
Category: Culture
Region: Australia
Target: Aboriginal & Non Indigenous Communities of the World, Politicians, Philanthropists, Reconciliation
Web site: http://www.blackfellasdreaming.com.au
Petition text:
PETITION
To The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Searching for a permanent home to host Australia’s largest collection of Aboriginal Art.
Dear Prime Minister,
On the behalf of Friends of the Keeping Place, I write to convey to you the concerns of the community, regarding the possible loss of the largest collection of Aboriginal art ever assembled in Australia.
Established in the late 1990s, The Keeping Place Aboriginal Cultural Centre is seeking a permanent space. With more than 1,400 paintings, 200 artefacts and sculptures from over 500 Aboriginal artists, the Collection is a true representation of Australian Aboriginal art. The Keeping Place also hosts a unique collection of more than 50,000 photographs recording Aboriginal stories spanning the last 30 years, as well as 80 rare posters.
By offering a visual means of informing the public about Aboriginal culture, the Keeping Place is in a unique position to become the first true cultural centre for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities to interact and work together towards the future.
Aboriginal art is about stories! Who else than Aboriginal artists and curators can best represent this great culture and bring it to the public? With a range of workshops, talks, forums and touring exhibitions, the Keeping Place is more than just a museum; it is a vibrant centre where arts and culture merge, where the public can finally learn from the First Australians.
The Keeping Place is also about offering training and employment to Aboriginal people in the fields of education, conservation, exhibition, and communication.
It is all there: the art, the expertise and the passion. Yet, the space is missing. Currently hosted temporarily in Redfern, the Keeping Place needs a permanent space urgently and support to achieve cultural sustainability.
We therefore, call upon you, Prime Minister, to preserve this collection. We ask you to help us find a permanent home for the Keeping Place.
On behalf of the friends of the Keeping Place, I look forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Rev. Andrew Collis
South Sydney Uniting Church
56a Raglan Street, Redfern/Waterloo
www.blackfellasdreaming.com.au
We, the undersigned, urge the Federal Government to help find a permanent home for the Keeping Place. By signing this petition, you are supporting this important cultural project for all Australians, as well as supporting the first inhabitants of this beautiful land. The Keeping Place is about reconciliation, education and working towards the future for our children.
To The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Searching for a permanent home to host Australia’s largest collection of Aboriginal Art.
Dear Prime Minister,
On the behalf of Friends of the Keeping Place, I write to convey to you the concerns of the community, regarding the possible loss of the largest collection of Aboriginal art ever assembled in Australia.
Established in the late 1990s, The Keeping Place Aboriginal Cultural Centre is seeking a permanent space. With more than 1,400 paintings, 200 artefacts and sculptures from over 500 Aboriginal artists, the Collection is a true representation of Australian Aboriginal art. The Keeping Place also hosts a unique collection of more than 50,000 photographs recording Aboriginal stories spanning the last 30 years, as well as 80 rare posters.
By offering a visual means of informing the public about Aboriginal culture, the Keeping Place is in a unique position to become the first true cultural centre for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities to interact and work together towards the future.
Aboriginal art is about stories! Who else than Aboriginal artists and curators can best represent this great culture and bring it to the public? With a range of workshops, talks, forums and touring exhibitions, the Keeping Place is more than just a museum; it is a vibrant centre where arts and culture merge, where the public can finally learn from the First Australians.
The Keeping Place is also about offering training and employment to Aboriginal people in the fields of education, conservation, exhibition, and communication.
It is all there: the art, the expertise and the passion. Yet, the space is missing. Currently hosted temporarily in Redfern, the Keeping Place needs a permanent space urgently and support to achieve cultural sustainability.
We therefore, call upon you, Prime Minister, to preserve this collection. We ask you to help us find a permanent home for the Keeping Place.
On behalf of the friends of the Keeping Place, I look forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Rev. Andrew Collis
South Sydney Uniting Church
56a Raglan Street, Redfern/Waterloo
www.blackfellasdreaming.com.au
We, the undersigned, urge the Federal Government to help find a permanent home for the Keeping Place. By signing this petition, you are supporting this important cultural project for all Australians, as well as supporting the first inhabitants of this beautiful land. The Keeping Place is about reconciliation, education and working towards the future for our children.
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