Explore your passion for the performing arts

The Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts is dedicated to creating the country’s next great artists.

We are a training centre offering performing arts courses in the genres of stage and screen, music, and dance.

Our alumni are leading and shaping the performing arts landscape in Australia — 90% of our graduates have secured employment or progressed to further education.

Carve your space on stage: audition for ACPA.

 

We welcome FIRST NATIONS and ALL NATIONS people to study at ACPA

ACPA is an outstanding centre for contemporary performing arts training and innovation, nurturing excellence in the next generation of performing artists and art professionals.

We advocate recognition and respect for Indigenous culture, and are part of the nationwide effort for the Australian Government’s Closing the Gap initiative.

Explore Artistic Possibilities

As an ACPA student, you will tap your potential in various areas of performance arts, including:

  • Contemporary dance
  • Contemporary music
  • Contemporary acting

Our courses are at the heart of our artistic programmes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories and values live through performances, and we train all our students to express their individual culture on the stage, with a dash of modern flair.

Learn from master artists

You will be immersed in a challenging but nurturing environment, guided by strong cultural ethics and a drive for innovation. Established artists will mentor you, sharpen your technical capabilities and diversify your creative expression.

ACPA is a Registered Training Organisation registered by the Australian Skills Quality Authority. Our academy’s strong global network of industry experts will ensure your skills and confidence for professional public performances.

You’ll join the ranks of esteemed ACPA alumni in various artistic fields, for dance or song, stage or screen.

ACPA is proud of all of our alumni and present students working professionally in the performing arts industry.

They continue to inspire the new generation of ACPA students and performers.

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Kaylah Tyson

Diploma in Performing Arts

Performed as part of Poetic
Murriz and Impossible Odds

Danzel Baker

Also known as Baker Boy

Diploma in Performing Arts

Performed at Bigsound, Groovin’ The Moo Festival among many others.
2019 Young Australian of the year.

Jeremy Ambrum

Diploma in Performing Arts

Secret Daughter (2016)
The Leftovers (2014)
Cleverman (2016)

Live Your Dream

Join ACPA and discover how far your passions will take you.

We are accepting video auditions for the next school year. Call us at 07 3569 5869 or send us a message at course@acpa.edu.au to request an audition application form.

For further enquiries, reach out to us today.

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