Groundswell 2026

GROUNDSWELL 2026

A symposium for innovation in place-based practice

GROUNDSWELL is the first national artist-led symposium exploring innovation in creative practices beyond Australia’s metropolitan centres.

Co-designed by leading artists from across regional Australia, the symposium shines a light on the methodologies behind some of Australia’s most compelling place-based projects, and how artists are responding to the profound challenges of our time through their work.

Through case studies, workshops, discussions and landscape-based experiences, participants will hear directly from their creative peers on philosophies, processes, creative leadership, First Nations collaboration, socially engaged practice and creating large-scale work outside major cities.

Hosted by Crimson Rosella Creative Adventures and NORPA, GROUNDSWELL 2026 will take place on Djiringanj Country on the Far South Coast of NSW, in and around the new Tathra Headland Theatre and the iconic Tathra Hotel.

Be part of the GROUNDSWELL. Shape the conversation.

DETAILS

Dates: 25 — 27 Nov 2026
Venue: Headland Theatre, Tathra NSW
Format: 2-day symposium for creative practitioners and artists working in regional Australia

Full program details will be announced in September.

REGISTRATIONS

Limited places available.
$155 Individuals
$190 (funded companies)

Please note there is $5.50 booking fee per transaction

Book now

Box Office 02 6622 0300 [email protected] (Tue – Thu 9am – 5pm)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

Tathra Headland photo by David Rogers