Artist Profile: Noah Byrne
The new Director of the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Sarah Thomson, has a passion for socially engaged projects and is motivated by art’s capacity to offer fresh perspectives.
A Youth festival, fishing competition, performing arts workshops, and a yoga class are among the free activities planned for Youth Week on the Fraser Coast in April.
Closes 21/04/2024 - Flinders Shire Council. Calling all artists, whether budding or professional, local or from afar, to take part in our exciting Art Sculpture Competition.
Closes 9/5/24 - National Library of Australia: the grants program supports community organisations to look after Australian cultural heritage collections.
Community picnics with food stalls, artist workshops and live music will be held throughout the Fraser Coast as part of a disaster resilience and recovery initiative aimed at bringing people together.
With her crooked smile and crackling laugh, Val called Maryborough her home and in her life here she became a well-known identity as an artist and tutor.
Artist Profile: Joolie Gibbs
22/2/24 - Bundaberg Council: Two-day program of guest speakers, hear direct from artists who specialise in creating art for public spaces as well as representatives from leading arts organisations.
Some of the best ballet dancers in the country, the Queensland Ballet perform at the Brolga Theatre on Wednesday 6 March.
Closes 23/2/24 - RACQ Foundation helps Queensland community groups, charities, organisations, First Nations Councils and clubs impacted by natural disasters.
Closes 29/2/24 - Arts Queensland: Funding to support the growth of arts and cultural events and programming across the state, build the local arts sector’s capacity, and activate communities.
The Fraser Coast’s Town Crier, a young change advocate, artists enriching our region’s rich cultural tapestry, devoted volunteers and community groups are among the recipients.
More and more people are discovering the magic of Mary Poppins at The Story Bank in Maryborough with almost 16,500 visitors going through the interactive museum in 2023.
Over 33,000 people attended performances at the Brolga Theatre in 2023 – the highest number in the theatre’s 24-year history – and 2024 is shaping up to be another huge year.