STUART MCMILLAN

As an activator, Stuart works at the community-level to promote creativity as a vehicle for self-expression. Connecting to the natural environment, exploring our creative instincts, and facing our fears of creative inadequacy has the power to help us harness our true potential. With creativity as a tool in our toolkit, individuals and groups can have the confidence they need to affect positive change in their communities, to share their stories and come together to work towards common goals.

 EMERGENCE CREATIVE FESTIVAL

Emergence is a creative playground. 3 days of shot-in-the-arm keynotes, hands-on workshops, incredible pop-ups and satellite events, led by a gathering of the best local and international creative professionals in their fields.

Having worked for Emergence for over 5 years, Stuart has collaborated on community activations such as live murals and street party art projects.

WARAKURNA ARTIST CORP

Warakurna has a long history of artistic expression. A remote community situated on the Great Central Road in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands of Western Australia. Warakurna is 330km from Uluru near the border with the Northern Territory. The township of approximately 180 people is nestled amongst the spectacular Rawlinson Ranges in the Gibson Desert. In March 2005 the Art Centre studio was opened amid much enthusiasm and excitement.

As a field officer, Stuart contributed to the daily running of the center.

DADAA Ltd.

Working within a Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) framework, DADAA is a leading arts and health organization that creates access to cultural activities for people with disability or a mental illness. DADAA offers targeted programs that include a broad range of traditional and new media projects in Western Australian communities.

As Lead Workshop Facilitator, Stuart delivered weekly classes to a diverse group of learners, covering a variety of artistic mediums.

What People ARE SAYING About Stu:

“The impact that Stu has on our community is positive and powerful.”

“Stu is not only a talented artist, but a wonderful designer of creative experiences."

“People not only love his programs, but his personality is just so open that you can’t help but love working with him and learning from him!”