GROUNDED YP Art Festival will be back in 2027
Open August 13-22, 2027
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Yorke Peninsula townships host traditional exhibitions of visual art, photography and sculpture whilst a range of YP venues come alive with offerings of music, dance, performing arts, artisan foods, beverages, products and more. Entry is open to residents across Australia.
GROUNDED recognises the long-established partnerships and support within the community developed over the lifetime of the former YP Art Exhibition. GROUNDED upholds and enhances the diverse art programme, with the main exhibitions at three key townships. For a greater festival experience, it also offers workshops, music, and performances at varied venues and other events across the 10-day festival.
GROUNDED is committed to attracting visitors to our region as a desirable holiday destination with stunning beaches and landscapes and friendly towns offering a smorgasbord of food, beverages and retail. We strongly recognise the importance of our local entrepreneurs and businesses to our local economy and the role they play in supporting The Arts.
Why Grounded?
What’s in a name? Yorke Peninsula’s ground is ancient, significant and productive. Shack owners escape to Yorkes for its grounding and calming effect. Our community sets its roots deep down into the ground and works hard to produce excellent things for our people. Our ground is fertile in practical and figurative ways. Art is often healing, inclusive and ground-breaking; it keeps us grounded.
The Grounded festival seeks to inspire and grow the celebration of the arts on Guuranda, Yorke Peninsula, by nurturing our creatives: traditional owners, the Narungga People, residents, property owners and visitors. By offering numerous platforms for important storytelling and expression, we can connect with each other in meaningful ways.