Big ''h''ART is an Australian arts and social-justice company based in
Tasmania
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History
Big ''h''ART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director
Scott Rankin
Scott Rankin (born 1959) is an Australian theatre director, writer and co-founder and creative director of the arts and social change company Big ''h''ART. Based in Tasmania, Rankin works in and with isolated communities and diverse cultural set ...
and John Bakes in
Burnie
Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s.
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, north-western Tasmania, with the aim of countering
disadvantage
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and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.
Work
The company initiates large scale, long-term
community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia. Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.
Projects
Projects by Big ''h''ART include, among others:
*Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013).
*Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010–).
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Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009–) .
*Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).
*Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)
[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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Ngapartji Ngapartji
''Ngapartji Ngapartji'' was an Australian Indigenous language maintenance/revitalisation and community development project that ran between 2005 and 2010. One of its spin-off projects, a stage production of the same name co-created by Scott Rank ...
'' (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004–2009)
*Gold (NSW, 2006–2009)
*Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007).
*Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009).
*Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)
[Palmer, Dave: I'm Only Young But That's How I Will Feel Forever. The Evaluation of Big ''h''ART's Lucky Project, Perth: Murdoch University, 2008.]
*This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008).
*Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009).
*Lucky
*Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire – Sydney, 2006–2009).
*Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)
*Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001–2004).
*Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania).
Awards
''Ngapartji Ngapartji''
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Deadly Awards 2008 – Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre
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Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson
* Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Mainstage Production
* Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Direction
* NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist
References
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Culture of Tasmania
Community development organizations
Australian documentary filmmakers
Theatre companies in Australia
Organisations based in Tasmania
Indigenous Australians in Tasmania
Australian Aboriginal languages