Events & Projects

Dhuga-y is the Wayilwan word meaning to “do satisfyingly”

WWA projects events are delivered satisfyingly!

Warraan Widji Arts delivers programs to meet the needs of our local mob and facilitates performances for special occasions in partnership with groups and organisations to grow cultural awareness in the local community.

For Our Elders, NAIDOC Concert, 6 August 2023. Members of the Warraan Widji Arts First Nations’ Children’s/Youth Choir sing Yanma-li (Lean on Me - Join Up with Hand) in Wayilwan language.

Dhuga-y

We have partnered with:

Warren Central School at the 2022 Warren Central School P&C Fete and the 2024 GROW Warren Day.
Outback Arts and Warren Shire Council for the 2022 and 2023 Warren Christmas Street Party
Warren Shire Council 2024 Christmas Street Party
Castlereagh Connection at our For Our Elders Concert 6 August 2023 at the Window on the Wetlands (WOW) Centre, Warren
Warren Youth Foundation, Royal Flying Doctors South East Division and Barnardos at the GROW Warren Community Day 13 April 2023 and 7 May 2024

Outback Arts to support the Its’ in Our Hands art exhibition opening for First Nations artists in the region as part of NAIDOC 2023 celebrations 13 July 2023.

NSW Western Area Health and Warren Multipurpose Health Service
Outback Arts - NSW Aboriginal Languages Week 2024
Warren Central School - NSW Aboriginal Languages Week 2023, 2024
Warren Preschool Kindergarten - NSW Aboriginal Languages Week 2024
Polyglot Theatre - Naarm (Melbourne)
University of Technology, Sydney

Our major events for 2024!!

On 13 July 2024 @ 2pm the Official Opening of the Warraan Widji Arts building was celebrated - the building was restored and refurbished through funding under the NSW Government’s Creative Capital’s Minor Works and Equipment Round 2 program.

NSW Aboriginal Languages Week!

During 20-27 October 2024 we recorded original songs for our album and filmed a music video. The NSW Aboriginal Languages Trust is currently funding the recording of four original songs which supports the rewawakening of Wayilwan language in the Warren community. Gidgee Media filmed our first ever music video and Outbacks Arts funded this exciting project. Warraan Widji Arts will also feature on Outback Arts’ Living Arts and Culture Series.

Annual Performances

March/April/May: Warren community concert

July-August: at the Beemunnel, WWA Centre or Window on the Wetlands (WOW) Centre, Warren: Dhiranga-li (Special/flash) for dharma-y (Elders/clever teachers), malaya-gal (friends) and dhiiyaan (family) (invitation only)

October/November: dharma-y, malaya-gal-bula dhiiyaan (invitation only) - Elders, Families and Friends.

December: End of Year Combined School Concerts and Warren Christmas Street Party

WWA strategically partners with organisations to grow opportunities for youth performance and participation in local events. Events which include First Nations youth are empowering to our mob and support the dismantling of systemic racism.

If your organisation would like our music or dance ensembles to perform at your event please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing us at info@warraanwidjiarts.org.au

Financial support toward growing opportunities for youth to participate in such events are greatly appreciated. Please click on DONATE button below if you are able to support us.

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Bellies and New Life project 2024…

Western NSW Local Health District/Warren Multipurpose Health Service partnered with us to deliver the Bellies and New Life project. The project was funded through NSW Aboriginal Affairs under the 2023-2024 Cultural Grants program. The official opening of Belly Cast exhibition was on 4 September 2024. See our Gallery below!