We pay our respects to the Dharawal people who are the traditional custodians of the land, whose deepening connection to culture and customs have cared for this country for over 60,000 years. We acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging for their immense spiritual connection to place which was never ceded. Dharawal land has always been recognised as a meeting place for people from other lands, and in this spirit, we respectfully continue this tradition through the bringing together of our communities through arts and culture. Always was and Always will be Aboriginal land.

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Collective Knowledge
an initiative by
Campbelltown Arts
Centre

About the program

Collective Knowledge is an initiative by Campbelltown Arts Centre which invites community responses to artworks in the Campbelltown City Council Collection.

It continues Campbelltown Art Centre’s commitment to bringing artworks to life working closely with the community.  

Paintings hang on wire racks in an artwork collection storeroom

More information

Campbelltown City Council Collection includes 1500 artworks by over 650 leading contemporary artists from around Australia.

The Collection celebrates Western-Sydney community-based practice, First Nations practices and artworks that reflect issues of local, national and international significance.

In 2023, Campbelltown Arts Centre launches the artist- and community-led digital project Collective Knowledge which draws on community perspectives and stories in response to artworks in the Collection.

This project is supported by Create NSW’s Audience Development Fund, a devolved funding program administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW on behalf of the NSW Government.

Campbelltown City Council Collection. Photograph: Nikki To

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