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Arts Queensland news

World Science Festival wows Brisbane

This year’s World Science Festival Brisbane is now in full swing, connecting Queenslanders with the wonders of science.

20 Mar 2019

Queensland forte of musical talent celebrated

The best of Queensland’s musical talent hit the high notes this evening at Queensland Music Awards, where the state’s top musical artists have been celebrated.

19 Mar 2019

Stage is set to secure contractor to build new theatre

The Palaszczuk Government has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a managing contractor to oversee the development of the new $150 million theatre at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) that will support more than 100 jobs during construction.

16 Mar 2019

Queensland Government seeks new First Nations performing arts initiatives

The Palaszczuk Government is calling for proposals for new contemporary First Nations performing arts initiatives that can be presented at the new Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns.

15 Mar 2019

NASA – A Human Adventure blasts off at Queensland Museum

Queensland Museum’s largest ever exhibition, NASA – A Human Adventure, will open its doors to the public tomorrow in what will be the most comprehensive and extensive touring space flight exhibition in the world.

14 Mar 2019

Half a million art lovers see APT9 at QAGOMA

One of Queensland’s flagship art exhibitions for the year has welcomed its 500,000th visitor today, Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch has announced.

9 Mar 2019

Re-discover the Discovery Centre at Queensland Museum

Fossils, dinosaur bones and butterflies will be back delighting the public from tomorrow as the newly-refurbished Discovery Centre reopens at Queensland Museum, thanks to a $3.25 million investment from the Palaszczuk Government.

8 Mar 2019

Science in the spotlight at Gladstone festival

Science has been taken out of the labs and into the Gladstone community this weekend, as the region hosts the state’s first set of events as part of World Science Festival.

2 Mar 2019

Australian stars of screen and stage to perform during World Science Festival Brisbane

The Palaszczuk Government has announced an exciting line-up of Australian stars who will be performing during World Science Festival Brisbane next month, in what will be an Australian first event.

1 Mar 2019
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Matildas honour best of 2018 Queensland theatre

The best and brightest in Queensland performing arts have been recognised at the 2018 Matilda Awards at the Brisbane Powerhouse tonight.

19 Feb 2019