Big hART facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Formation	1992
Headquarters	Burnie, Tasmania
Location	Australia
Creative Director	Scott Rankin
Formerly called	Big hART

Big hART is an Australian company that uses arts to help communities. It focuses on social justice and is based in Tasmania.

How Big hART Started

Big hART was created in 1992. It was founded by a writer and director named Scott Rankin and John Bakes. They started it in Burnie, a town in north-western Tasmania.

The main goal was to help people in the town. Many mills had closed, which caused problems like job loss and an increase in crime. Big hART wanted to use art to make things better.

What Big hART Does

Big hART creates big, long-term projects. These projects help communities that face challenges. They work in cities, regional areas, and remote parts of Australia.

Their projects help people get more involved in their community. This includes social, cultural, and economic activities. They follow a special three-step plan to achieve their goals.

Cool Projects by Big hART

Big hART has worked on many different projects. Here are some of them:

• Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013)
• Yijala Yala (Roebourne, started in 2010)
• Namatjira (Ntaria, started in 2009)
• Smashed (Tasmania, 2010)
• Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/Alice Springs, 2009)
• Ngapartji Ngapartji (Alice Springs and nearby areas, NT & SA, 2004–2009)
• Gold (NSW, 2006–2009)
• Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007)
• Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009)
• Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)
• This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008)
• Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009)
• Lucky
• Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire – Sydney, 2006–2009)
• Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)
• Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001–2004)
• Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania)

Awards and Recognition

Big hART's projects have won several awards.

Awards for Ngapartji Ngapartji

The project Ngapartji Ngapartji received special recognition:

• Deadly Awards 2008 – It won for Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre.
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Trevor Jamieson won Best Lead Man for his role.
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – It was nominated for Best Mainstage Production.
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – It was also nominated for Best Direction.
• NT Innovation Awards 2008 – It was a finalist in these awards.