Name: Madeleine Peta Art (Maddi Coleman)
Mob/cultural connection: Bundjalung Githabul
Role at Yonder Festival: Visual Artist
What is your favourite part of a festival? Discovering new artists, meeting new people.
What is your least favourite part of a festival? When it’s over
What do you want to see from festivals when it comes to First Nations engagement and programming? More acknowledgment and community involvement
How can festivals become more inclusive places for all communities? Community engagement as a part of the organisation of festivals, making sure the country is acknowledged and patrons understand where they are.
What advice do you give to festival audiences to make the most out of their experience? Prior preparation and willingness to explore new things.
What act/s are you most looking forward to seeing at Yonder Festival? APEman, Desmond cheese, seeing all the beautiful visual artists works.
Where can we learn more about your work?
https://www.instagram.com/madeleinepeta.art/?hl=en
https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Artist/madeleinepeta.art