Aboriginal Culture, Heritage
& Arts Association of NSW

Dedicated to preserving the cultural excellence of our First Peoples

The Armidale and Region Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place (ACCKP) showcases a diverse range of Australian Aboriginal arts and culture. It is a not-for-profit organisation that is dedicated to preserving the cultural excellence of the original peoples of Australia.. ACCKP has an extensive collection of Aboriginal artefacts and historical volumes from around NSW and a feature collection of family history documentation. It is our goal to educate people about our traditional ways and lives to foster a better understanding of our myriad cultures.

ACCKP has four collections including the Artefact, Painting and Photographic Collections, and the Green Valley Collection. The Centre has regular art exhibitions of works from local artists and artists from the broader region. In addition, the Centre focuses on launching artists’ careers, and is interested in improving professional art practice and working with other galleries.

ACCKP sells artwork from exhibitions, has rooms for hire, can cater for conferences and functions with its own cafe, and has a retail outlet.

Alongside this, ACCKP offers a music section, an interactive corner for children, a local hero display, a bush tucker walking track, a movie-viewing area, and an archaeological section.

The centre also offers cultural tours and workshops. While entry to the centre is free, cultural tours and activities do attract a cost. Bookings are essential and minimum numbers apply for these activities.