PAPUNYA TULA ARTIST

ESTABLISHED IN 1971, Papunya Tula Artists is privately owned and directed by 50 Aboriginal shareholders, mainly from the Western Desert communities of Kintore and Kiwirrkurra. From an initial group of around 30 artists the company has now grown to represent more than 80 regular painters.

The aim of the company is to promote individual artists, provide economic development within the communities to which they belong, and assist in the maintenance of a rich cultural heritage. Papunya Tula Artists funds community projects though annual profits and key fundraising events. Auctions held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales have raised over $1,000,000 for the establishment of a remote renal dialysis unit and more than $900,000 for a community swimming pool in Kintore. Papunya Tula Artists provides ongoing financial support for the Kintore Swimming Pool, Western Desert Dialysis service and a number of other community, cultural and sporting events.