Feral Arts
Mater PlaceStories, 2008. Screenshot: courtesy Feral Arts
Feral Arts is a Brisbane-based community arts and cultural organisation specialising in video, photography and digital media.
Feral Arts collaborate with rural and regional communities and other key stakeholders - whether government, business, environmental, educational, scientific, farming and mining- to creatively respond to opportunities and challenges presented by development and globalisation.
Feral Arts' work combines research, innovation and the potential of new digital technologies with long-term local partnerships.
These programs are designed to build inclusive, sustainable and creative communities.
Feral have partnered with local communities and key government and business stakeholders to develop software products and online services such as the PlaceStories digital communications system (www.placestories.com).
Stories are valuable, often untapped community assets, and the building blocks of culture, identity and knowledge.
Feral believe it is important for communities to record their histories, experiences, achievements and aspirations, and- if they choose to- share that knowledge in the public domain.
Feral Arts' current program is 'Story Telling in the Public Interest'.
Digital storytelling is an artform with the potential to unlock the power of local stories. Feral intend to use their community cultural development skills and digital media products to support communities around the country to tell their stories, to connect and collaborate in responding to challenges and opportunities.