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Arts Queensland news

Arts and culture on show at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

This year’s Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) has kicked off, showcasing the arts of Queensland’s First Nations peoples to a national and international audience.

13 Jul 2018

Brisbane Writers Festival explores ‘what the world needs now’

Tens of thousands of people will descend on Queensland in September to embrace “what the world needs now” as part of the 2018 Brisbane Writers Festival.

6 Jul 2018

Uniform for Firebirds Indigenous Round unveiled

A Queensland Indigenous artist is behind the design for the inaugural playing dress for the Queensland Firebirds netball team, which has been unveiled this morning (5 July 2018).

5 Jul 2018

Government investment sets the stage for Bille Brown Theatre

A newly refurbished venue for Queensland Theatre will deliver benefits for the state’s arts sector and provide an enhanced audience experience when it opens in October.

5 Jul 2018

Arts funding supports poetry, jazz, theatre and more

Thirteen new and diverse art works and cultural experiences across the state will go ahead, after receiving funding from the Palaszczuk Government.

4 Jul 2018

2018 Brisbane Festival set to deliver show-stopping experiences

Queensland’s finest performing arts companies and some of the world’s best international artists will light up Brisbane as part of the 2018 Brisbane Festival (8-29 September).

3 Jul 2018

Discover the spark for science at Queensland Museum

Young science enthusiasts will be able to explore their curiosity with construction now well underway for a new interactive gallery that has been officially named SparkLab, Sciencentre, at Queensland Museum.

28 Jun 2018

Imagination and creativity take centre stage at Out of the Box

Queensland children will be able to dive into amazing arts activities at QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival, which has kick-started today.

26 Jun 2018

State budget creates solid platform for arts and culture

The Palaszczuk Government is investing in the long-term future of the arts sector, with $183.3 million in new funding being allocated to build and maintain vital arts infrastructure and deliver initiatives in Queensland.

12 Jun 2018

First 5 Forever funding sees early literacy flourish

Promoting the joys of reading to young Queenslanders remains a priority for the Palaszczuk Government, with the state announcing an annual commitment of $5 million to continue popular learning initiative First 5 Forever.

12 Jun 2018