8CCC have supported Red Hot Arts’ Desert Festival for a number of years and were a proud partner, with our social enterprise 8CCC AV, in providing production tech for the creative audiovisual arts on offer this year, including live music, dance, theatre, immersive experiences, light installations, and workshops presented amongst the natural beauty of the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens. 8CCC sees the importance of supporting our peers to showcase art forms from all sectors of the community, who play a vital role in celebrating diverse voices.

This year’s Desert Festival opened with a showcase from GUTS Dance Brave Bodies Dance Program. Since 2021 Brave Bodies have engaged 15, majority First Nations young femme and non-binary people once a week, learning various dance styles and techniques and bravely undertaking public performances at events around Mparntwe.