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Arts Queensland news

Marvel proves record breaking success for GOMA

The blockbuster exhibition Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe closed yesterday as the best attended ticketed show ever staged at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). 

7 Sep 2017

Saint-ly memorial for punk rock pioneers as Queensland makes a big sound over contemporary music

Legendary Queensland punk rock band The Saints will be immortalised through a large-scale inner-city Brisbane mural, celebrating their lasting contribution to the local and international music scene 40 years after the release of their ground-breaking first album.

6 Sep 2017

Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) 2017-18

In 2017-18 the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, has allocated $2.08 million towards RADF and will leverage around $2 million from local governments, resulting in approximately $4 million available to support Queensland arts and cultural projects.

5 Sep 2017

Cremorne Theatre reborn following $2.3 million refurbishment

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Cremorne Theatre doors reopen today (4 August 2017) to host its first exciting performance following the recent completion of a $2.3 million upgrade.

4 Aug 2017

Magical new series begins filming in Queensland

Premier and Minister for the Arts, Annastacia Palaszczuk welcomed the cast and crew of brand new children’s series The Bureau of Magical Things as it begins filming today on the Gold Coast.

17 Jul 2017

Eighth Cairns Indigenous Art Fair opens with new Premier’s Award

One of Australia’s most highly anticipated annual Indigenous arts and cultural experiences, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, opened tonight with a vibrant display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and performance in front of more than 1200 guests at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.

13 Jul 2017

The Royal Ballet in Cairns following acclaimed Brisbane season

Following standing ovations and rave reviews in Brisbane, The Royal Ballet will tonight (Wednesday 12 July) give a special one-night-only Gala Performance at Munro Martin Parklands in Cairns as part of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) International Series.

12 Jul 2017

State Budget Invests in Regional Arts and Infrastructure Jobs

Premier and Minister for the Arts Annastacia Palaszczuk says today’s State Budget invests an additional $43.1 million in Queensland’s arts sector over the next four years to support the growth of regional and Indigenous arts, arts infrastructure, cultural tourism, and additional new jobs across the state.

13 Jun 2017

Celebrate National Reconciliation Week

It is National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June, which builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.

1 Jun 2017

Queensland Music Festival 2017 to unite the state in song

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has officially opened the Queensland Music Festival (QMF).

The Premier said the QMF 2017 would bring over 100 performances to cities, towns and remote regions throughout Queensland over three weeks.

31 May 2017