The SKUTTA Kimberley Program is hosted by Nagula Jarndu Designs (Saltwater Woman), an Aboriginal Corporations supporting 120 First Nations Women from around WA, on Yawuru Country to share and create textiles and related products that bring income and emplyoemtn, whilst strengthening cultural knowledge, language and celebrating connection to country.
SKUTTA was initiated in 2022 and is presented by a working group of leading Kimberley based Arts Professionals including Michael Torres (photographer), Tara Gower (Dance and Performance), Belinda Cook (Arts Project Manager), and Kartika Christophers (Events Specialist).
The event is presented by Broome Fringe Festival, and is happening thanks to the generous support of many partners including:
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Shire of Broome
Earthed Foundation
Arts Impact WA
Goolarri Media
Blak Lens
And the support of many local Kimberley businesses, arts and womens centres and local community school programs.
In SKUTTA we come together to support the aspirations of our region to grow a strong and connected Kimberley wide textile and fashion industry.