Revealed: What’s in store for new Alice Springs festival, Dark Skies
A CAPTIVATING new Territory festival featuring music, art, science and culture over nine nights has been confirmed for later this year
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A CAPTIVATING new festival featuring music, art, science and culture over nine nights has been confirmed for later this year at Earth Sanctuary in Alice Springs.
Dark Skies Festival will be held from May 6-14 2021 and will take visitors on a journey of light, sound and darkness beneath one of the greatest night skies in the world.
Visitors will enjoy a unique fusion of art, science and culture including projection-based artworks by a range of artists, scientific talks, musical performances, workshops – and maybe even a meteor shower.
Earth Sanctuary has teamed up with the Artist Expedition Society to deliver the event, which received almost $20,000 in funding from the NT Government.
The new event joins an impressive lineup of festivals and other events set to go ahead this year in Central Australia including Parrtjima - A Festival of Light, Wide Open Spaces, Finke Desert Race, and Red CentreNATS.
Earth Sanctuary director and festival co-director, Tom Falzon, said the festival will offer “space enthusiasts and artists a rare opportunity to celebrate the night sky in a region that offers one of the best viewing conditions on the planet.”
“The Moon, stars and constellations have played a central role among cultures for as long as we can remember.
“It is often stated that astronomy was the first science, as it represents the human connection to the cosmos, inspiring thought, art, ceremony and social behaviour.”
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Minister Major Events, Natasha Fyles, said the event will be an exciting addition to the Territory’s events calendar, and something that will draw people to the region from all over Australia.
“Because the Territory has remained the safest place in the country during the pandemic, we are able to continue to host events such as Dark Skies Festival.
“This boost for Central Australia’s tourism will have flow-on benefits for the local economy and for Territory jobs,” she said.
“It’s fantastic to see an Event Development Grant being used to bring such a unique festival to life, a festival we can all get behind to create another ‘must-visit’ Territory event.”
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Minister Arts, Culture and Heritage, Chansey Paech the event will see art, science and the natural wonders of Central Australia bring people together.
For more information, please visit: https://earth-sanctuary.com.au/dark-skies-festival
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