Orana Arts

Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Arts & CultureCommunity development

Regional reach

Profile last updated: July 15, 2026

About

Orana Arts is a non-profit organisation based in Dubbo, Australia working on arts & culture, community development.

Orana Arts is the Regional Arts Development Organisation for Western New South Wales, based in Dubbo. It supports regional artists and creative practitioners across the Central West Orana region, including the Dubbo Region and the Warrumbungle, Narromine and Gilgandra Shires. Its work includes professional development, micro-grants, residencies, touring support and paid creative consultancy, and it acts as a hub for artistic development, funding and networking. It also runs cultural projects with the Maliyan Cultural Centre in Wellington, NSW, in partnership with the Wellington Local Aboriginal Land Council, including Ngiyangarra, Murrayalalinya and First Families. The organisation advocates for the value of creativity in regional communities and builds partnerships to strengthen the region's cultural life.

Location

Dubbo, Australia

Focus areas

regional artsIndigenous artsartist developmentCentral West NSWMaliyan Cultural Centre

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Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureCommunity development

Works for

CommunitiesIndigenous peoplesYouth

How they work

Grant-makingCapacity buildingCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

The Studio

Arts & Culture · Australia

Offers professional development, micro-grants and residencies for regional artists, including through the Studio Co!Lab network.

Touring

Arts & Culture · Australia

Helps regional artists present their work across the Central West Orana region and build new audiences.

Creative Consultancy

Arts & Culture · Australia

Connects artists to paid projects through strategic partnerships and cultural planning.

Ngiyangarra

Arts & Culture · Australia

Creative development program for emerging regional artists, workshopping with leading Wiradjuri artists at the Maliyan Cultural Centre in Wellington, NSW.

Murrayalalinya

Arts & Culture · Australia

Installation and public program by Jason Wing and Maddison Gibbs inviting the community to build a multi-lingual chalk tapestry at the Maliyan Cultural Centre.

First Families

Community development · Australia

Community development and exhibition project running family history workshops and a First Nations storytelling exhibition in Wellington.

Open Door / Exhibit Here

Arts & Culture · Australia

Professional development program giving artists entry points to exhibit and sell work locally, regionally and internationally.

Countries of operation

Australia

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Wellington Local Aboriginal Land Council, Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service, Wellington Museum & Historical Society, TAFE NSW Wellington, Atelier Rosal, AIATSIS