Big hART is an Australian arts and social-justice company based in Tasmania.
History Big hART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director Scott Rankin and John Bakes in Burnie, north-western Tasmania, with the aim of countering disadvantage and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.
Work The company initiates large scale, long-term community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia. Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.
Projects Projects by Big hART include, among others: Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013). Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010–). Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009–) . Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).Wright, Peter: Evaluating Big hART's SMASHED project: Building Bridges for Personal, Social and Institutional Change. Perth: Murdoch University, 2011. Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)Palmer, Dr. David; James, Dr. Diana; Wright, Dr. Peter & Windmill: Suite of Arts and Wellbeing Projects; April 2009 – June 2010. Evaluation Reports, Perth: Murdoch University, 2010. Ngapartji Ngapartji (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004–2009)Palmer, Dave: Ngapartji Ngapartji: The Consequences of Kindness, evaluation report, Perth: Murdoch University, 2010. Gold (NSW, 2006–2009) Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007).Palmer, Dave & Wright, Peter: 'People now know me for something Positive': An Evaluation of Big hART's work at the John Northcott Estate, Perth: Murdoch University, 2007. Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009).National Library of Australia. Bigh hART. Retrieved 12 November 2012 Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)Palmer, Dave: I'm Only Young But That's How I Will Feel Forever. The Evaluation of Big hART's Lucky Project, Perth: Murdoch University, 2008. This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008). Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009).Wright, Peter: 'It's Like Thinking With Both Sides of Your Brain'. Big hART's LUCKY Project: An Imaginative Intervention, Perth: Murdoch University, 2008. 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 Ngapartji Ngapartji Deadly Awards 2008 – Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Mainstage Production Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Direction NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist
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