Nupiri-ti Palawa Arts Festival
Now accepting expressions of interest from Palawa artists for 2027.
Nupiri-ti Palawa is a Palawa-led arts festival celebrating Tasmanian Aboriginal art and cultural expression across Lutruwita.
Guided by Palawa Elders and cultural advisors, the festival creates space for artists to present work across Lutruwita through the involvement of multiple galleries, councils and public spaces.
Taking place over four weeks in November 2027, the festival will bring together commercial, community, and council-owned galleries and public spaces across Nipaluna / Hobart and broader Lutruwita to showcase, platform, and celebrate the work of Palawa artists working across a range of artforms, providing a highly visible platform for Palawa stories and cultural expressions.
Register your Interest
Tasmanian Aboriginal (Palawa and Pakana) artists and artist-teams are invited to register their interest in participating in Nupiri-ti Palawa 2027.
Successful artists will receive:
- A commissioning fee for initial concept development and materials
- Mentor support to develop new skills (optional)
- NAVA standard artist fee for exhibiting work as part of the festival (this fee will be negotiated between each artist and depend on the scale of the project and whether it is a solo or group show)
- Paid opportunities for speaking and presenting as part of public programs