Big hART

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Big hART
Formation1992
HeadquartersBurnie, Tasmania
Location
  • Australia
Creative Director
Scott Rankin
Websitewww.bighart.org
Formerly called
Big hART

Big hART is an Australian arts and social-justice company based in Tasmania.

History

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Big hART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director Scott Rankin and John Bakes[1] in Burnie, north-western Tasmania,[2] with the aim of countering disadvantage and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.[3]

Work

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The company initiates large scale, long-term community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia.[4] Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.[citation needed]

Projects

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Projects by Big hART include, among others:

  • Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013).[5]
  • Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010–).[6]
  • Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009–) .[7]
  • Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).[8]
  • Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)[9]
  • Ngapartji Ngapartji (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004–2009)[10][11]
  • Gold (NSW, 2006–2009)[9]
  • Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007).[12]
  • Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009).[13]
  • Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)[14]
  • This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008).[15]
  • Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009).[16]
  • Lucky[14]
  • Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire – Sydney, 2006–2009).[17]
  • Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)[18]
  • Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001–2004).[19]
  • Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania).[20]

Awards

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Ngapartji Ngapartji

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  • Deadly Awards 2008 – Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre[21]
  • Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson[22]
  • Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Mainstage Production
  • Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Direction[23]
  • NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist[24]

References

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  8. ^ Wright, Peter: Evaluating Big hART's SMASHED project: Building Bridges for Personal, Social and Institutional Change. Perth: Murdoch University, 2011.
  9. ^ a b Palmer, Dr. David; James, Dr. Diana; Wright, Dr. Peter & Windmill: Suite of Arts and Wellbeing Projects; April 2009 – June 2010. Evaluation Reports, Perth: Murdoch University, 2010.
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  11. ^ Palmer, Dave: Ngapartji Ngapartji: The Consequences of Kindness, evaluation report, Perth: Murdoch University, 2010.
  12. ^ Palmer, Dave & Wright, Peter: 'People now know me for something Positive': An Evaluation of Big hART's work at the John Northcott Estate, Perth: Murdoch University, 2007.
  13. ^ National Library of Australia. Bigh hART. Retrieved 12 November 2012
  14. ^ a b Palmer, Dave: I'm Only Young But That's How I Will Feel Forever. The Evaluation of Big hART's Lucky Project, Perth: Murdoch University, 2008.
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  16. ^ Wright, Peter: 'It's Like Thinking With Both Sides of Your Brain'. Big hART's LUCKY Project: An Imaginative Intervention, Perth: Murdoch University, 2008.
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