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Regional Outcomes

Billy Thorpe Scholarship finalists revealed

Congratulations to Babaganouj, FOREVR, Leanne Tennant, and Luke Peacock.

8 Feb 2016

Queensland producer Kate McDonald swings into APAM

In the lead up to the Australian Performing Arts Market this month, we chat to The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair's Kate McDonald about their creative process, and what we can expect from their immersive theatre performance.

8 Feb 2016

Katie Noonan appointed as Artist Director

Internationally renowned singer-songwriter Katie Noonan announced as new Artistic Director of the biennial state-wide celebration, Queensland Music Festival.

7 Feb 2016

When do we go up again? – Girrungun Aboriginal Art Centre

A helicopter ride has given Queensland artists from the Girrungun Aboriginal Art Centre in Far North Queensland the opportunity to create a special artwork series titled Survival in a Changing Land.

20 Jan 2016

Organisations Fund 2017-2020 EOI now open

Queensland-based arts organisations will, for the first time, be able to apply to receive four-year funding under the Queensland Government's revamped Organisations Fund.

18 Jan 2016

16 Queenslanders to watch

At Arts Queensland, we’re always on the lookout for ways to promote Queensland talent. So we’d like to kick off 2016 by bringing you a starting list of Queensland people and independent institutions that are worth checking out on social media this year! 

14 Jan 2016

Investment secures Queensland Ballet’s leap to great heights

Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a funding boost for Queensland Ballet to fast track the company’s growth and support its vision of becoming an Asia Pacific powerhouse.

10 Dec 2015

Queensland to build the case for new performance venue

Premier Palaszczuk announced that the State Government would commission a $1.3 million business case for a 1500-seat theatre, to report back in 12 months. 

 

16 Nov 2015

Kong: Skull Island to film in Queensland

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced Legendary Pictures’ and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Kong: Skull Islandis the next major international motion picture to film in Queensland, with preproduction starting this month and filming commencing in early 2016. 

26 Oct 2015

Premier names winners of 2015 Queensland Literary Awards

Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the winners of new literary awards supported by the Queensland Government at tonight’s presentation at State Library of Queensland. 

9 Oct 2015