ANKA
Program

Overview

ANKA works with members, and Art Centres’ governing boards and staff in the following six core service areas:

Consultation

Listening to members.

Advocacy and Lobbying

Talking up for and protecting interests.

Resourcing

Strong Business Program

Training

Teaching and opening up pathways for professional development.

Referral and Networking

Putting members in touch with each other and other organisations and resources.

Marketing and Promotion

Telling people about Art Centres and artists.

The Art Centre Sustainability Plan gives further detail of support in key areas including: HR and recruitment; governance; financial and business management; and via ANKA’s secure offsite data backup service. ANKA aims to work together proactively with Art Centres to strengthen business and reduce need for crisis assistance.

As the peak body, ANKA also works intensely with Art Centres in times of transition or organisational crisis. For example, organising emergency response when Warmun Art Centre was submerged by flood water in 2011, or with hands-on support in intervals between managers.

The Training and Development Support Program (TADS) is a responsive service providing targeted support for one-off initiatives deemed important by Art Centre boards. Its ground-up approach acknowledges the varying needs of different Art Centres and regions and strength of local approaches.

In addition to its core program, ANKA runs a number of Special Projects. These projects are only possible through special partnerships and grant opportunities including the:

Art Worker Extension Program (AWEP)
Cultural Legacy Program
NT Arts Infrastructure Projects
Homelands Projects

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Senior Mangkaja artist and ANKA board special advisor Ngarralja Tommy May speaking at the 2016 ANKA Annual General Meeting.

Arts workers from Buku Larrnggay Mulka demonstrating bark harvesting techniques to conservators during the Harvesting Traditional Knowledge project.

Former ANKA board member and Ngukurr artist Alan Joshua learning about photography during the Art Worker Extension Program.

Carol Puruntatameri from Munupi Arts and Pedro Wonaeamirri from Jilamara Arts and Crafts holding up a traditional Tiwi skirt during a workshop as part of the Harvesting Traditional Knowledge Project.

Tiwi Designs artist and arts worker Vivian Warlapinni helping Numbulwar artist Jangu Nundhirribala with her iPad skills during the Art Worker Extension Program.

ANKA Program