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‘We have been working for many years doing our art. Working hard. When we sew, the stress can calm down. The art room is a place for us to talk, tell stories and to just keep going.’
—Marlene Rubuntja

Yarrenyty Arltere Artists is the vibrant beating heart of the Yarrenyty Arltere Town Camp in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). Established in 2000 as a response to the chronic social issues the community were facing at that time, it has now, after many years of hard work and love, become an internationally recognized Art Centre. 

Working in soft sculptures, textiles, etchings and film this small but dynamic Art Centre has given opportunity, voice and income to people that too often find themselves marginalized.

Rich in personality and defiance, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists continues to be shaped by the artists and community that hold it so strongly and proudly as their own.