Art on Bundjalung 2022 | Photography Kate Holmes

jingi walla // welcome

Art on Bundjalung is a First Nations-led arts market and cultural program held on Country across the Northern Rivers region. Art on Bundjalung brings community together to connect and gather, foster cultural exchange, and celebrate the First Nations creatives that call Bundjalung Country home.

Art on Bundjalung holds community and culture at its centre, creating economic opportunities for creatives, and spaces for gathering, connection and celebration. Through the sharing of culture across many forms – art, performance, food and ceremony – Art on Bundjalung platforms the artistry of artists, performers and art on Bundjalung Country.

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This year, Art on Bundjalung will be held in Grafton

Save the date:
Saturday 21 November 2026, 8am - 2pm
Corcoran Park, Grafton

Get involved

We are currently looking for First Nations artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and community members with a connection to the Bundjalung region to take part in Art on Bundjalung 2026. We’re looking for people across a wide range of creative, cultural, and culinary practices to help make this year’s event vibrant, diverse, and community‑centred.

Whether you’re an artist, performer, maker, storyteller, or food & drink vendor, we invite you to get involved.

APPLY HERE

Looking Back: Art on Bundjalung 2024

Art on Bundjalung 2024 // Video – Coedie McCarthy

Saturday 16 November 2024  
Cribb Reserve, Dirruwung | Evans Head

Art on Bundjalung 2024 took place on the river foreshore in Dirruwung | Evans Head in November.

This free community event was a unique opportunity to purchase local First Nations artwork and to meet the makers. Over 30 market stalls of both established and emerging artists featured traditional and contemporary materials including weaving, ceramics, carving, photography, painting and textiles.  

Developed in Richmond Valley Council, Art on Bundjalung featured a full cultural program including a Welcome to Country, live music and performance, cultural dance, workshops, and jarjums activities.

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Art on Bundjalung 2022 // Video – Robert Sherwood

Get in touch.

  • 0456 770 632

    info@artsnorthernrivers.com.au

  • Arts Northern Rivers

    2/155 Keen Street, Lismore NSW 2480

    Bundjalung Country

    Office hours: 9am – 4pm; Tues – Thurs

This project is developed by Arts Northern Rivers, made possible by the Australian Government through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support Program.