About us
Country Arts SA’s vision is for artists and communities of regional South Australia to thrive through engagement with the arts, and be recognised as essential contributors to the nation’s cultural voice.
For more than three decades, we have transformed the way the arts are made and engaged with in regional South Australia. We focus on engaging with and elevating regional Aboriginal Elders, artists and communities; being informed and led by regional South Australians; representing and reaching all South Australia’s diverse communities; and measuring, responding to and reducing our environmental impact.
Country Arts SA ensures people across each region have access to arts and culture by presenting shows and workshops for people of all ages at their arts centres in Mount Gambier, Renmark, Noarlunga, Port Pirie and Whyalla and in community-owned venues in other towns.
Explore our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan. Artwork by Harley Hall.
Working with galleries across the state to curate visual arts exhibitions and residency projects, visual artists’ work is showcased to state, national and international audiences.
The work of Country Arts SA takes us across regional South Australia, so we see firsthand the impact arts and culture has in people’s everyday lives; the way it diversifies local economies and provides jobs for regional people and is essential to their communities, to their responses to climate change, to their wellbeing and sense of place.
Country Arts SA | The Art of Inspiring Communities
Country Arts SA
85 North East Road, Collinswood SA 5081
P: 08 8444 0400 | F: 08 8444 0499
[email protected]
Strategic Plan
Country Arts SA’s Strategic Plan 2026–2028 reflects our commitment to supporting regional artists, communities and creative practice across South Australia, while ensuring our organisation remains sustainable, responsive and values-led into the future.
Country Arts SA’s key goals for the next three years are:
- Creative workforce: We will continue to improve the working conditions and wellbeing of regional artists, cultural workers, practitioners and Country Arts SA staff across South Australia.
- Inspiration, impact and learning: We will extend the reach and impact of our programs, commissions and collaborations for artists, partners, participants and audiences.
- Creative spaces: We will transform and increase access to our Arts Centres and support regional communities to activate more arts, cultural and creative spaces and places.
- Stability and integrity: We will continue to improve our systems, resources and working practices to support a strong, fit-for-purpose and values-led organisation.
The plan features the commissioned artwork Amphibolis C Nymphs by Port Elliot artist Chris De Rosa, a long-time collaborator with Country Arts SA. Inspired by coastal ecology, care for Country and community connection, Chris’ work beautifully reflects many of the themes that underpin our vision for the next three years. Watch the full work below.
Chris De Rosa, Amphibolis C Nymphs, 2026, single channel video work 07:18
Corporate Reports and Resources
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Our current infographicview here
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Our team structureview here
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2024 – 2025 Annual ReportView Here
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2023 – 2024 Annual ReportVIEW HERE
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2022 – 2023 Annual ReportView herE
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2021 – 2022 Annual Reportsee report
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2020 – 2021 Annual Reportsee report
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2019 – 2020 Annual Reportsee report
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2018 – 2019 Annual Reportsee report