Ernabella art is is situated 440km south-west of Alice Springs in the Eastern Musgrave ranges.  It is the longest running Aboriginal art centre in Australia, having just celebrated its 60th anniversary.  The artists have a long tradition of fabric, weaving, craft, pottery and painting.

Ernabella and it's surrounding areas is home to about 600 Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra people.

Ernabella Arts is a  place where senior women, men and young women and men practice and develop their art, in order to sustain, support and promote their cultural heritage and to improve the lifestyle of their communities members.

Artists include: Nura Rupert, Rama Sampson, Harry Tjutjuna, Niningka Lewis, Imiyari (Yilpi) Adamson

This is the closest art centre in the APY lands to the Stuart Highway, 8km west of the highway and 55km north of Marla.  The centre is responsible for a large collection of limited edition prints.  Many of these prints from the 1980's are in the collection of the South Australian Museum.  This collection adapts contemporary media to reflect traditional values.  Artists also create acrylic paintings and other artefacts.

Iwantja Arts & Crafts begain in the 1970's and has gone from strength to strength on the basis of its strong cultural identity and impressive output. 

Some Iwantja artists include: Dianne Robinson, Alec Baker, Sadie Singer, Suzie Prince, Yilpi Ulah, Maringka Burton, Julie Yatjita

Kaltjiti Arts is one of the nortnermost towns in South Australia.  It is situated 350km east of Uluru, 500km south-west of Alice Springs and 1100km north of Adelaide.  The community in Fregon is home to approximately 250 people.

Art and craft has been a part of the Kaltjiti community from its establishment since the early 1960's.  The first arts co-ordinator was Diana James who has just had a book published 'Painting the Song'.  Bev Peacock has been the art centre manager since 1990.

Kaltjiti Arts is an indigenous owned art centre.  The proceeds of the artworks go directly back to the artists and the art centre.

The original 'walka' style - highly patterned and multi coloured style with imaginative imagery has evolved to include greater conceptual definition.

There remains, hoever, a constant factor that continues to inspire and influence the artwork.  Traditional aboriginal culture and the strong connection artists have with their traditional country, continues to inform and direct their artwork.  An example of this is in the use of imagery that directly relates to body paiting used for traditional dance (inma).

As custodians of thier culture, these artists have particular significance.  Through their traditional and contemporary art, they continue to pass on their culture.

During the 1990's painting on canvas became a popular medium.  Kaltjiti Arts together with a small family owned traditional handicraft workshop in Srinigar, Kashmir, have a unique 'cross cultural' collaboration producing exceptional quality, handmade rugs, wall hangings and cushion covers.

Some Kaltjiti Artists include, Tali Tali Pompey, Marita Baker, KaMantuwa George, Robin Kankapankantja, Iwana Ken, Kathy Maringka, Manyiritjanu Lennon, Matjangka Norris, Tjayangka Robin, Rita Rolley, Anyupa Treacle, Inawinytji Williamson, Kanytjupai Robin (artist of 'walka' image on right!)

Mimili is sited within the beautiful Everard Rangers on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in the north-west of South Australia and 488 kilometres south-west of Alice Springs. Mimili is home to 300 Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people who have been living in the area for millennia in harmony with nature and acting as custodians of the land and the Tjukurpa (creation stories).

The Art Centre opened in 2004 to all members of the community and they produce local art, wooden artifacts (punu), woven baskets (tjanpi) and necklaces. The Art centre is an integral element for the Mimili community, and is a genuine means in which the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara cultures can survive and be passed on to the next generation.

Ninuku Arts Centre is the most westerly community in the APY lands representing artists from the communities of Kalka and Pipalyatjara.  This region is in the far north-west of South Australia, close to the tri-nation border of WA, NT & SA.

Ninuku Arts (meaning Bilby in Pitjantjatjara) represents arists painting strong, story based work.  Ninuku Arts is an Indigenous owned art centre.  It is governed by a committee of practising artists with the advice and support of a full-time manager.  Ninuku Arts supports local culture, the development of employment opportunities and the ethical production and sales of paintings.  

Some Ninuku artists are Renee Fox, Maxine Mick, Molly Miller, Samuel Miller

Papunya Tjupi Arts is an Aboriginal owned Corporation that is managed by the members via an elected Management Committee with assistance from a non-Ananugu Manager. The Corporations objectives include: to encourage and support Aboriginal art & craft in Papunya community.  To foster Aboriginal traditional culture and language.  To devlelop partnerships with universities and schools.  For the relief of poverty and to advance the living conditions in Papunya Community.  To work towards providing Community resources.

Papunya Tjupi plays a vital role in the facilitation and maintenance of Anangu law and language as well as a sense of identity.  We enourage self-determination and community cultural development by the sharing of knowledge and skills through arts practice, community programs, projects and activities that benefit the community by providing human resources, facilities and materials.

Artists include: Doris Bush Nungarrayi, Joseph Lane, Priscilla Phillipus Nakamarra, Punata Stockman Nungurrayi, Topsy Napaltjari, Lottie Lynch Nangala Daisy Leura Nakamarra, Morris Major Tjangala

Tjala Arts, a relatively new centre at Amata in the far north west of South Australia is fostering many strong artists.Tjala Arts was started by the women of Amata in 1997 and was originally called Minymaku Arts (Ladies Arts), it was renamed in 2006 to reflect the involvement of Anangu men in the art centre.
Aboriginal art and craft has been produced in Amata since the 1970’s but it was usually sold through the occasional exhibition or to the very few passing tourists or government employees.
In 1981 a group of Amata people took their punu (wood carvings) to Uluru (Ayers Rock) to gain access to the expanding tourist market.

Following the success of this venture, the art centre was established and the artists expanded their craft-based skills to fine arts practice including painting (acrylic on canvas/linen) and printmaking.

The centre is now a highly successful fine art centre creating exhibition standard work in a variety of mediums.

Artists include: Ruby Tjangawa Williamson, Sylvia Ken, Nita Williamson, Mick Wilkilyiri, Mona Mitakiki Shepherd, Katie Kawiny, Katanari Nancy Tjilya, Paniny Mick, Stephen Burton, Barbara Mbitjana* Moore, Iluwanti Ken

Tjukurla Community is approximately 300km WNW of Uluru, just over the border of Western Australia.

Between 50-1-- people live there and it is a place of strong dreaming).

Tjarlirli Artists was established in 2006, the art centre was set up to maintain and promote the artwork and cultural traditions of Ngaanyatjarra people.  The artwork has strong links with the Papunya Tula movement, as families left Kintore and Kiwidura to return to their homelands in the mid 1980's.

As the only business venture in Tjukurla, Tjarlirli Arts is providing much needed income and employment in this remote town.  

Tjungu Palya is a community based arts collective whose artists are producing exceptional artworks that share stories of country, culture and family.  Located about 100kms south of Uluru it in the heart of country traditionally owned by the Pitjantjuatjara people.  Culture and ceremonial law, the Tjukurpa, are integrated into the lieves, religion and everyday business for Anangu living in 'the lands'.

There is a strong relationship between this deeply spiritual existence and the creation of works of art, which have integrity, beauty and resonating spiritual power.

Tjungu Palya aims to provide a powerful voice in sharing the success and advancement of strong sustainable, ethical Aboriginal-owned enterprises and art of the hightest quality.

It is guaranteed that all Tjungu Palya art is authentic with strong provenance.  It is produced in country within an Aboriginal owned enterprise.  A Tjungu Palya certificate of authenticity provides the impeccable provenance essential for quality investment and a clear ethical choice for investors.

Artists include Bernard Tjalkuri, Keith Stevens, Angkaliya Curtis, Wipana Jimmy, Kay Baker Tinpulya Mervin, Iwana Ken, Nyankulya Watson, Yaritiji Young, Nellie Stewart

Warlukurlangu Artists' Aboriginal Corporation is a fully Aboriginal owned and governed art centre.  One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale of all art works go directly back to the artists and their community projects.  Warlukurlangu means "belonging to fire" in Warlpiri and is named after a fire dreaming west of Yuendumu.  Owned and governed by its more than 600 members, Warlukurlangu art centre is famous for its glriously colourful acrylic paintings.  Many of its members' works are highly collectable.

Established in 1985, Warlukurlangu Artists' Aboriginal Corporation has a well-regarded international profile.  Artworks have been featured in hundreds of exhibitions around the world.

Located 300km northwest of Alice Springs, the art centre is an essential part of Yuendumu's community life.

Artists include Shorty Jangala Robertson, Bessie Nakamarra Sims, Rosie Nangala Flemming, Linda Napurrurla Walker, Malcolm Jampijinpa Fry, Margaret Napangardi Brown, Long Maggie Nakamarra White