About this Project
What makes me is a project developed by the Australia Council for the Arts and invites us all to think about what art adds to your lives.
Part of the challenge is that for many Australians, 'the arts' is associated with images of snobbery and inaccessibility. We want to encourage people to see that art comes in many forms, and that school bands, amateur comedy and circus are every bit as artistic as classical music and oil painting. The 12 wonderful Australians featured in our films show the many different ways in which people can and do engage with the arts.
We want you to show what it is that you like about art by creating your own art cube. As everyone's cubes are combined, we will gradually be building Australia's largest collaborative digital story.
We want to demonstrate that the arts are a powerful agent of change in our lives: they enrich our society and make Australia a better place to live, celebrating and defining us as Australians, as communities and as individuals.
The Australia Council would like to thank everyone who was involved in giving their time and co-operation to this project. In particular, the 12 individuals who agreed to be featured in the video stories on this site deserve our special gratitude. The work of Wanted Digital is also appreciated for their high-quality production of the What makes me content and website.
About the Australia Council for the Arts
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. Each year, we provide more than $175 million in funding for arts organisations and individual artists across the country. We also work to build access and appreciation for the arts and ensure a strong and vibrant arts sector.
About Wanted Digital
The What makes me campaign has been created by Wanted Digital, the award winning team behind sites such as 12 Canoes. With decades of experience in developing the interface between people, art and the Internet, the Wanted Digital team are proud to have been involved in this campaign aimed at connecting Australians and art.