Regional Outcomes

Rockhampton is set to become the centre of regional Australia’s art scene thanks to funding through Round 4 of the Palaszczuk Government’s successful $295 million Building our Regions (BoR) program.

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

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.

Work on a reimagined Centre of Contemporary Arts for Cairns is progressing and the Palaszczuk Government is pleased to announce that local Cairns firm TPG Architects has been appointed to carry out the design work.

The Palaszczuk Government today announced a commitment of $8 million over two years to support a new art gallery in Rockhampton.

Stories about First Nation’s cultures and histories will be showcased across Queensland this week through arts events, talks, activities and exhibitions as we mark National Reconciliation Week.

The diverse world of printmaking will be in the spotlight in Cairns this year after a biennial festival received Queensland Government funding.

Arts, music and cultural festivals around Queensland as well as a statewide music mentoring program for emerging female contemporary musicians are some of the latest projects to receive state government arts funding.

A collaborative theatre work centred around the showdown of the all-Queensland 2015 footy final is set to tour the state following its opening tonight in Cairns, Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch has announced.

Arts and cultural projects in Far North Queensland and Cape York have been awarded a combined $128 000 in funding from the Queensland Arts Showcase Program.