Big hART

Big hART is an Australian arts and social-justice company based in Tasmania.

Formation	1992
Headquarters	Burnie, Tasmania
Location	Australia
Creative Director	Scott Rankin
Website	www.bighart.org
Formerly called	Big hART

History

Big hART was founded in 1992 by playwright and director Scott Rankin and John Bakes^[1] in Burnie, north-western Tasmania,^[2] with the aim of countering disadvantage and a spike in crime following mill closures in the town.^[3]

Work

The company initiates large scale, long-term community cultural development projects in disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote Australia.^[4] Projects are task-focused and are to increase social, cultural and economic participation for community members following a three-step model approach.^{[citation needed]}

Projects

Projects by Big hART include, among others:

• Museum of the Long Weekend (Canberra 2013).^[5]
• Yijala Yala (Roebourne, 2010–).^[6]
• Namatjira (Ntaria, 2009–) .^[7]
• Smashed (Tasmania, 2010).^[8]
• Nyuntu Ngali (Ernabella/ Alice Springs, 2009)^[9]
• Ngapartji Ngapartji (Alice Springs and surrounds, NT & SA, 2004–2009)^[10][11]
• Gold (NSW, 2006–2009)^[9]
• Northcott Narratives (Surry Hills – Sydney, 2003–2007).^[12]
• Drive (Tasmania, 2008–2009).^[13]
• Love Zombies (Tasmania, 2009)^[14]
• This is Living (Tasmania, 2007–2008).^[15]
• Drive in Holiday & Radio Holiday (North West Tasmania, 2005–2009).^[16]
• Lucky^[14]
• Junk Theory (Cronulla Shire – Sydney, 2006–2009).^[17]
• Nuff Stuff (Groote Eylandt, Tennant Creek and Tiwi Islands, 2006)^[18]
• Knot@Home (NSW, Vic and Tasmania, 2001–2004).^[19]
• Hurt (NSW, Vic and Tasmania).^[20]

Awards

Ngapartji Ngapartji

• Deadly Awards 2008 – Winner, Most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV and Theatre^[21]
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Winner, Best Lead Man Trevor Jamieson^[22]
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Mainstage Production
• Sydney Theatre Awards 2008 – Nominee, Best Direction^[23]
• NT Innovation Awards 2008 Finalist^[24]