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Blacktown Arts is an award-winning leader in the development of contemporary arts, presenting innovative work that reflects Blacktown and Western Sydney.
We hold Dharug and First Nations Elders, artists and communities at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to exploring innovative, culturally-diverse work that reflects Blacktown and Western Sydney. We support artistic innovation and provide curated creative experiences across First Nations programs, visuals arts, performance, festivals and events, residencies and more.
We manage Blacktown City’s art collections, present dynamic public art across the region, and lead cultural strategy for Blacktown City.
Escape the heat this Summer at Blacktown Arts!
Start your year of art making with a bang at the free family-friendly 2-day Hive Festival returning to The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre for Sydney Festival, presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Alongside, embrace your inner spy in our latest Makers Space with Ebony Wightman, an interactive installation for all ages and abilities!
Refresh your senses with works by some of Australia’s finest artists in the 2025 Blacktown City Art Prize and Young Artist Prize exhibitions.
Enjoy local tunes and yummy food at Summer Music at Riverstone Food Market with locals Western Sydney Mixtape and before the summer is over, the fbi.radio SMAC award-winning 2024 Blacktown Short Film Festival is returning to Blacktown for an encore screening!
Check out what’s on offer here!
4ESydney Family & Friends, photography by Garry Trinh.
Explore Blacktown Arts programs in-person at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, or check out some of our Digital Program online or on YouTube.
Keep up to date with our upcoming program at blacktownarts.com.au and on social media
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Image: The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre 2023, by Blacktown Arts.
The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre Opening Hours: Monday | Closed Tuesday | 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday | 10 am to 5 pm Thursday | 10 am to 5 pm Friday | 10 am to 5 pm Saturday | 10 am to 5 pm Sunday | Closed Closed on public holidays. All are welcome and entry is free. Click here to see what's on.