Started by Thomas E.S. Kelly and Taree Sansbury in 2017, Karul Projects is a performing arts company with a focus to increase First Nations’ voices, visibilities and stories locally, nationally and internationally.

Karul is a Yugambeh Language word which means ‘Everything’. Named so because Karul will do everything it can to strengthen and empower the cultural knowledge of this land so future generations continue to be proud and learn from Australia’s rich First Nations’ heritage.

Additionally, ‘Karul’ represents our works. Alongside our grounding medium of dance we also use Karul/Everything that we feel best suits the story and information we are sharing incorporating theatre, film, projection, animation, singing and more.

Karul Projects are proudly supported through Arts Queensland and the City of Gold Coast through their Multi Year Organisational Funding.

OUR VISION

Increase First Nations voice, visibility and stories.

OUR PURPOSE

Reclaiming space with our exceptional art with all our mob.

OUR VALUES

1. Transformative-responding,adapting,changingideas,redefining.
2. Grounded - embedded in respect for ourselves, others, place, protocols.

3. Creative excellence - adventurous, rigorous, high-quality.
4. Sustainable - business, cultural, environmental.

OUR FOCUS (GOALS)

1. High quality art - telling our stories through the creation of amazing and inspiring First Nations

contemporary dance

2. Professional dance community - providing employment and skill building as a leading arts company

3. Engaging local community - empowering First Nations communities through the arts

4. A strong sustainable company - creating a lasting legacy that services First Nation arts and the wider community for generations.