Baluk Arts

Baluk Arts is an urban Aboriginal community arts centre making waves in the art world. Based in Mornington, Victoria, Baluk supports artistic, career and audience development for Indigenous visual artists of the Bayside, Peninsula and greater Melbourne. Baluk is a local Boonwurrung word meaning many or group of people and this reflects the diversity of our artists and their work. Our emerging and established artists hail from all over Australia and their art expresses their identity and cultural heritage in a contemporary context. Through Baluk Arts, family groups and members of the stolen generation have reconnected with their culture and express their histories through strong artistic practices to support their cultural and creative wellbeing. Baluk Arts encourages community development, youth leadership, participation and interaction, and Indigenous governance through innovative arts practice. Aboriginal artworks on display are locally made and available for sale. These works include clap sticks, carved wooden artefacts, paintings, works on paper, natural jewellery, didgeridoos, handmade cards, books, scarves and sculpture. All sales assist our non-profit organisation and directly benefit Aboriginal artists by providing materials, studio space and development opportunities.