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Arts Queensland news

Queensland investment supports diverse arts projects

The Palaszczuk Government is supporting Queensland artists with more than $700,000 in funding for 18 arts and cultural projects across the state.

6 May 2019

Origins of Anzac Day remembered on UNESCO World register

A rare book that put Anzac Day on the national calendar has been added to the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World register.

24 Apr 2019

NASA – A Human Adventure takes one small step into the record books

Queensland Museum’s largest ever exhibition, NASA – A Human Adventure, is in orbit and already breaking records.

23 Apr 2019

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