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Regional Arts Network Webinar Series
Regional Arts Australia’s webinar series is underway and the July session is now available for download. The July webinar, Networking and Engagement, featured Wesley Enoch, Sydney Festival Director and Simon Spain, Regional Arts Australia Chair, and included practical information about funding applications from Mary Jane Warfield, Regional Arts Fund Manager with Regional Arts Australia. Upcoming webinars include: Addressing Bullying and Harrassment in the Workplace with Kim Tran, Director, Policy and Governance at Live Performance...
read moreCommunity groups encouraged to apply for special major funding
In 2019, Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) celebrates 25 years of supporting local community groups and support services. To recognise this milestone, a commemorative grants funding round will be available to 11 successful applicants for initiatives that will significantly benefit Queensland communities. Ten $100,000 grants and one $250,000 grant will be awarded. Queensland community-based not-for-profit groups may be eligible if seeking: funding for major capital works (excluding repairs/refurbishment of existing facilities unless of...
read moreDancenorth returns from International tour
Earlier in the year Dancenorth embarked on an International Tour of award winning performances, Syncing Feeling, Spectra and Attractor. Performance dates included: Syncing Feeling // Théâtre Nationale de Chaillot – Paris, France // 11-13 April Spectra // Scène Nationale – Flers, France // 17 April Spectra // La Comète – Champagne, France // 19 April Spectra // Le Safran Scène conventionnée – Amiens, France // 21 April Attractor // Brighton Dome – Brighton, UK // 15-16 May Dancenorth were thrilled to have the...
read moreMeet the Members: Jessie Rasmussen
Name: Jessie Rasmussen Venue: SunPAC Title: General Manager Q: How long have you been at SunPAC? A: I started at SunPAC as the Business Development Manager in June 2016 and was promoted to General Manager in December 2017 – and I have loved every second of it. Q: How big is your team and venue? A: SunPAC is a state-of-the-art theatre that was opened in October 2016. It seats 300 people in a theatre setting or 200 in a sit-down table setting. SunPAC also has undercover and secure outdoor car parking for more than 100 cars. We recently had our...
read moreStage Queensland in-person meeting
On June 28, Stage Queensland’s Management Committee met in-person at QPAC. The focus of the meeting was to review the organisation’s progress against Strategic Plan Stage Queensland 2020. The day-long meeting also included actioning a Governance Action Plan which was the result of a review of Stage Queensland’s Governance procedures and policies. The review was funded by Arts Queensland and undertaken by independent consultancy Board Matters. Board members travelled from Cairns, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg,...
read moreDate claimer and event info: arTour’s Queensland Touring Showcase
Mark your diaries! arTour’s 2018 Queensland Touring Showcase will be held Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October at QPAC. Queensland Touring Showcase is an important annual event for artists, producers, presenters, venues and key industry players across the Queensland touring network to come together and exchange ideas, discuss new opportunities, plan and collaborate. The event features a dynamic mix of production pitching and performance excerpt sessions, as well as time for planning and discussion between producers and presenters to...
read moreEarly concept plans available for CoCA revitalisation
In 2018-19, the Centre of Contemporary Arts (CoCA) Cairns will be upgraded through a $3.5 million Queensland Government investment. State Member for Cairns Michael Healy said local firm TPG Architects had been appointed to carry out the design work and undertake targeted local arts sector consultation on the concept plans. Early design concepts are available here arts.qld.gov.au “To help achieve the new-look CoCA, TPG has enlisted prominent local Indigenous visual artist Brian Robinson, who designed the athletes’ parade track at the...
read moreMember profile: Roz Pappalardo
How long have you been at Tanks? I am the Artistic Director of Cultural Services, Cairns Regional Council – this role sees me program Tanks Arts Centre, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Festival, Cairns Performing Arts Centre and the recent Festival 2018 Cairns (Comm Games Arts and Cultural Festival). I also programmed the Queensland Music Stage at Broadbeach for Festival 2018 Gold Coast. I have worked out of the Tanks Arts Centre since early 2013. The role began to grow from purely programming Tanks to the broader attache in approx. 2015 with...
read moreSunPAC’s reputation continues to rise
WHEN legendary funnyman Jimeoin made his much-anticipated debut at SunPAC earlier this year, he willingly wrote his name into a significant chapter in the stunning venue’s short but hugely successful storyline. The Melbourne-based internationally renowned comedian jetted into Queensland from his United Kingdom tour for a one-off appearance that heralded the commencement of SunPAC’s partnership with the annual Brisbane Comedy Festival. Performing to a packed house in SunPAC’s striking new state-of- the-art theatre, Jimeoin followed the...
read more“Beginnings: A Musical Story of Cairns” attracts over 3,500 people
Beginnings: A Musical Story of Cairns is an entirely local production that was developed especially for Festival 2018 – the free 12-day arts and cultural program as part of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. More than 300 performers shared the stage at Munro Martin Parklands on Saturday 7 April for a magical musical journey through the story of Cairns. The performance was showcased to capacity crowd of over 3,500; the biggest to-date since the newly developed Parklands were opened in 2016. The project created an unparalleled...
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