The sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference will be presented by Regional Arts Australia and the Northern Territory Government through Arts NT, in collaboration with the host town of Alice Springs. Tracks will give a presentation on the Milpirri project and Tim Newth has worked as the Creative Consultant to the Arrival Ceremony.

See www.artattheheart.com.au for more information.

Milpirri — Presentation
Milpirri is an extraordinary performance project that has resulted from a twenty-year working relationship between Tracks Dance Company and the Warlpiri Aboriginal community of Lajamanu. ‘In the past we had our violent meeting, and our cultures were all mixed up, but there is hope for a life-giving future for us all.’ Steve Jampijinpa Patrick

Presenters:
David McMicken, Tim Newth, Steve Jampijinpa Patrick

Arrival Ceremony
The conference will be opened on Thursday 2nd October with an arrival ceremony on the banks of the Todd River. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the MacDonnell Ranges, the ceremony will welcome visitors into the Arrernte landscape, the heart of this country. This is a place steeped in story, made rich by the many and varied arrivals of different people throughout time. As the sun hits the ranges, daylight fades and the town quietens, visitors will be immersed in a quintessential ritual hosted by locals and a sonic ceremony of stories and song that reflect the myriad of voices that make up this place called Alice.