Arts Update July 2013

Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts

July 2013

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Arts Queensland’s monthly update of arts and culture Queensland Music Festival reminded thousands of people across the state this month of the transformative power of the arts. This month’s Arts Update reflects on the highly successful festival, looks forward to CIAF Presents in Cairns and Articulate in Rockhampton and celebrates a hightide of local design.

Nancy Naawi and Emma Gela Garden ladies, 2O12. Recycled ghost net, 55 cm x 4O cm. Photo: Michael Marzik.

Great state. Great opportunity.

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Message from the

Minister for the Arts

Welcome everyone to the July edition of Arts Update.

I’ve been on the road this month visiting Ipswich, Dalby and Townsville. Getting out of Brisbane to regional areas is a very important part of my role and I always enjoy this opportunity to meet people and get to know more about their projects and their hopes for the arts in Queensland.

with councils, the Regional Arts Development Fund.

I know Arts Queensland has been on the road as well this month consulting on the Arts for all Queenslanders strategy – I encourage you to answer the survey and give feedback by going to www.arts.qld.gov.au Make sure you also nominate a Culture Champion. I launched this initiative last month and it has seen lots of Queenslanders nominate people they know as champions of arts and culture in our state. Go to www.arts.qld.gov.au/ culturechampions for more info.

It has been a bit of a musical month for me, starting off with the chance to play the snare drums at the Queensland Music Festival’s World’s Biggest Orchestra event at Suncorp Stadium. I felt very privileged to be on stage with one of Australia’s great performers – and Culture Champion – James Morrison.

I hope you enjoy the stories in this month’s edition of Arts Update – next month I will have news for you about CIAF Presents (16–18 August) and the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair in 2014.

I also travelled to Jimbour Station for the QMF’s opera extravaganza. Wet weather didn’t dampen anyone’s enthusiasm, least of all mine as I played the anvil during the Anvil Chorus.

The Honourable Ian Walker MP Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Arts Minister Ian Walker with Townsville’s first Culture Champions Cr Jenny Lane, Dancenorth Artistic Director Raewyn Hill, artist/choreographer Gail Mabo and Umbrella Studio Director Vicki Salisbury. The four Culture Champions joined the Minister at the Arts for all Queenslanders workshop in the city. Photo: Casie Scott

This was just one of many events as part of the Festival which is truly a state-wide event and I congratulate the QMF team. I also visited Townsville for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and announced funding for our partnership program 2

Articulate Regional Arts and Culture Conference

a congress of culture Rockhampton is the place to be 22–23 August when the Articulate Regional Arts and Culture Conference brings together people who make arts and culture come alive throughout the state.

pleasure of working with over many years, and revisiting my hometown when it is abuzz with possibilities, and the exchange of how important arts is to each and every one of us,” Kerryanne said.

Supported by the Queensland Government in partnership with Rockhampton Regional Council, Articulate is a biennial conference to explore innovation in regional arts.

“I am also excited with the anticipation of being inspired by new folk through a congress of culture.

“Articulate attendees can also expect a royal visit from our very own tropical island sovereign, Her Majestic Fruitiness, Queen Bromelia Kala Aloha Ferrari Pineapple, affectionately known to pineapple people as Queen Bee.

The conference will present new ideas in international arts thinking, led by keynote speaker Helen Palmer, a consultant from the UK who has worked with a range of cultural organisations, networks and partnerships across arts marketing, cultural tourism and audience development.

“Queen Bee is sure to abound in fabulous, fresh, fun festivities and perhaps a plethora of titles being granted to the good people of Articulate.

Articulate particularly focuses on innovation in regional arts and sharing this knowledge across the sector.

During Articulate, Rockhampton will offer an exciting artistic program through its Creative Capricorn initiative.

Reigning over this year’s event will be hometown arts hero Kerryanne Farrer, in the role of MC, along with her alter ego Queen Bee.

For more information and to register: http://www.articulate2013.com/ Articulate_Conference/Home_Page. html

“I'm looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and creative folk that I have had the

Kerryanne Farrer as her alter-ego Queen Bee 3

Queensland design’s hightide arrange the gigs, write their own music and they do this independently,” Jason says.

“Queensland design has hit a high point. There’s a wave of exciting design. I want to share this with the world, promote the industry and showcase examples of fresh product.”

“The big hope is that one-day they’ll be picked up by a recording company. Designers don’t have the equivalent of record companies to take on the marketing and promotion. The revolution has taken much longer. If pop reached a peak mid-80s, design came into its own more recently.”

So says Jason Bird, explaining why he wrote Hightide: Queensland Design Now, adding: “I also wanted to demonstrate how Queensland designers get along, which is unique in such a competitive field.”

Twenty-two designers and their products are highlighted including Christina Waterson, Leo Lip and Kent Gration. The works selected reflect Queensland experience and yet the designs speak to an international audience as much as a local one.

In terms of design, Queensland is a quiet achiever according to Bird, one of the State’s most prolific designers who heads-up Luxxbox. In his book he draws parallels between design and the music industry in the 1970s and references the struggle of The GoBetweens.

“It’s a lifestyle influence, especially the light, the climate and colours associated with it. We use bright colour and local materials,” says

“Pop musicians have a passion, they buy their equipment, they

is for all Queenslanders, as arts and cultural audiences, participants, creators and makers.

The Queensland Government wants to ensure everyone has opportunities in the arts and is developing a plan – the Arts for all Queenslanders strategy – to do just that.

visit: www.arts.qld.gov.au/AFAQ

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According to Bird, Queensland and Australian designers grapple with a small domestic market, an underdeveloped appreciation for design, high labour costs and a proximity to foreign markets that creates challenges with freight.

Jason. “These factors have inspired many of the products illustrated.”

There are objects fashioned for outdoor living like the red underwater pogo for use in swimming pools by Rob Geddes and Bird’s vibrant, durable and space-saving Milk Stool, homage to the humble milk crate. Suyra Graf’s Botany Screen, inspired by plant forms, separates space without curtailing airflow.

If designers had a benevolent fairy godmother what would they ask for?

“There are many ways designers can intersect with other organisations. For instance, there’s a major Governmental building project in William Street.

If a Queenslander was given a budget and the brief to make the approximately 5000 office desks, chairs and lighting required, the new administration building would be a working tribute to local design.”

Marc Harrison’s elegant Frag Dish looks like a macadamia shell fragment and is made from ground macadamia shells combined with polymer.

Queensland design has an international presence. Daniel Tobin’s Al–Fanar (Beacon) is a contemporary lighthouse located in Jeddah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Some beautifully styled objects are problem solvers. Who wouldn’t be tempted by Alezander Gransbury’s Garjet, an elegant chrome, self-cleaning garlic press that ejects crushed remnants?

Hightide, Queensland Design Now could be the first port of call in raising awareness about the international and national successes of homegrown talent. To find out more or purchase a copy visit http://hightide-book.com/

There are also thought-provoking essays including Paul McGillick’s Design As Location, John Stafford’s Queensland Design, Robert Forster’s Beautiful Loneliness and Marc Harrison’s Crikey, It’s An Australian Design.

Left: Hightide author and designer Jason Bird Below: Twig bench seat designed by Alexander Lotersztain, Derlot, 2006.

Photo: Florian Groehn

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Queensland Music Festival’s

musical magic

“In Gladstone, many of the arts organisations involved in Boomtown are now referring to themselves as a ‘community’ for the first time and planning future productions,” he says.

This month, Queensland Music Festival presented 17 days of musical magic around the state.

In towns large and small, people were involved in the transformative experience that was Queensland Music Festival 2013.

“Hundreds, if not thousands of people who 'went back' to long untouched instruments to play in the World’s Biggest Orchestra now intend to continue playing. Stories are coming in from as far afield as Mount Isa and Rockhampton, Cairns and Moranbah, of individuals inspired by their experiences at QMF events.

In Gladstone, 20,000 people attended the musical Boomtown over four nights, with nearly 400 local musicians, singers and dancers taking part in the largescale event.

Not only did the World’s Biggest Orchestra event at Suncorp Stadium break the world record, it was also the largest participatory music event ever seen in Australia.

James says it was difficult to pick a single favourite event, but the Yarrabah Band Festival stood out as a highlight.

The Queensland Music Festival needed more than 6,452 people (current record) to break the record and a reported 7,224 keen musicians joined in. QMF are waiting for confirmation from Guinness that the record was indeed broken.

“Indigenous kids from across the Cape joined with the Yarrabah community to make music together for the first time, creating a vision for the future that was unimaginable before,” he says.

James says organising a large music festival across the state had its own surprises, such as those

Festival Director James Morrison says many of the projects will leave a deep and lasting legacy.

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that came with flying his own plane to many of the gigs.

performed on the closing weekend of the Festival.

“I flew myself and QMF staff to Tambo, Moranbah, Emerald, Mount Isa, Rockhampton, Mackay and Charleville during the Festival and additionally during the lead up to Blackall, Winton, Longreach, Roma and Maryborough.

“Finally airborne and thinking we were going to make it in time, we were diverted by a large military exercise happening at Amberley Airforce Base ... talk about traffic on the way to the gig!”

James had a specific vision for the Queensland Music Festival and what might be achieved.

“I was just coming to the end of a mad six-day whirlwind of flying, playing and directing when on the last leg of the trip, between Charleville and Brisbane, we were unable to take off in the early morning due to the wings of my plane being covered in ice.

He credits the QMF team with delivering more than he expected.

“Through [the team’s] extraordinary dedication and passion, the people of QMF have made this festival the amazing experience that it is and in so doing have transformed many more lives than ever before.”

“There was no way we could scrape it off and it simply wouldn't fly with all that extra weight, so we waited for the sun to rise and melt the ice but, after dawn, the ice still wouldn't budge. So we ended up filling a garbage bin with hot water and pouring it over the wings!

“All this effort was because the entire Queensland Symphony Orchestra was waiting for me to rehearse a new concerto to be

Boomtown, Queensland Music Festival 2013. Photo courtesy Queensland Music Festival.

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Schools explore creativity

with resident artists “This is a project that will think outside the square of what is possible in the arts,” she says.

Brisbane’s Flipside Circus is about to venture into the classrooms of Red Hill Special School to support the creativity and physical development of its students as part of the new Artist in Residence program.

“Embedding arts learning in the school culture by the up-skilling of teachers will build capacity in the school to ensure a sustainable outcome and make this much more than a one-off arts project.”

Red Hill Special School is one of the 14 schools across the state set to enjoy the creative injection that having a resident artist or arts companies brings to the school community. Other schools announced by Arts Minister Ian Walker to take part in the initiative include Aurukun, Beaudesert, Birdsville, Bedourie, Coen, Deception Bay, Gold Coast, Hope Vale, Innisfail, Rockhampton and Toowoomba.

The Artist in Residence program brings professional practicing artists together with schools to work on a wide range of creative projects touching everything from design and music to visual arts and circus performing.

Launched in 2008, the Artist in Residence program was developed with the aim of improving young people’s access to quality arts education programs and ensuring that regional schools had as much opportunity as those based in metropolitan areas.

The Flipside project will work with students to explore and learn circus skills. It will allow the students, many of whom have high and complex support needs, to grow and develop their physical abilities and creativity outside of their disability.

One of the more remote Artist in Residence programs which has already come to fruition was based in Cape York at the Aboriginal Australian Academy campuses in Aurukun, Coen and Hope Vale.

Flipside’s Jo Volz says both parties were excited about the partnership.

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gives us the incentive to continue the project over the next three years.”

This unique music project saw Queensland Music Festival artists work with students to develop their instrumental techniques, musicality and performance techniques. It also assisted students to hone their skills playing with larger ensembles.

Artist in Residence initiatives pave the way for lasting relationships and programs in schools that may not have otherwise had the resources and skill sets to achieve.

Students are exposed to new practices, career options and ways of expressing themselves.

This project culminated in the students performing this month as part of a mass ensemble at the Yarrabah Band Festival for the Queensland Music Festival 2013.

Indigenous student involvement in the Yarrabah Band Festival reignites a tradition that began back in 1901 with the first Indigenous brass band touring the state.

Since the program began more than 280 residencies have taken place across Australia and with the latest Queensland projects we’re sure to see some exciting and unexpected outcomes for the schools involved.

The Artist in Residence program is a three-year partnership (2013– 2015) between the Queensland Government and the Australia Council for the Arts.

Erica Hart from the Queensland Music Festival (QMF) said the Artist in Residence project allowed for a period of intensive work and skills development far from Brisbane and the mainstream activities of QMF.

For a detailed list of 2013 projects visit www.arts.qld.gov.au

“The bands performed this month at the Yarrabah Band Festival to a wonderful audience response.

The communities are proud of and engaged with the bands and this

Yarrabah Brass Band & Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy musicans on the beach, Yarrabah. Photo courtesy Queensland Music Festival

Don’t miss CIAF Presents CIAF Presents is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture on the weekend of 15–18 August in tropical Cairns.

Featuring a free Friday night concert headlined by Dan Sultan, exhibitions from the Elders of Queensland Indigenous art – Roy McIvor and Ken Thaiday Snr – as well as Indigenous fashion parades, a Sunday morning art market and a traditional corroboree circle, CIAF Presents has something for everyone.

View the program now to start planning your weekend of FREE family entertainment in the Far North. View http://www.ciaf.com.au/

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Reimagining:

The art and life of Roy McIvor “Don’t ever forget your ability in art. Keep going,” said Mrs Jarrett, a teacher at Woorabinda State School who saw the potential in nine-yearold Roy McIvor’s drawings.

negatives. Roy works out of our kitchen and lounge. This way he can listen to music, watch TV, see everyone coming and going. It’s never been a job but a passion.

And the artist, now in his late 70s, has lived by these words.

“I met Roy when he returned to Hope Vale in 1950. We met through the Curio Shop where he worked. Authorities were shocked when a non-Indigenous woman and Indigenous man wanted to get married. We were told we’d have to live away from the town. But one of Roy’s mates on the Council lobbied the Queensland Parliament and we stayed.”

When Roy says he’s had “a very privileged life” his wife Thelma finds that extraordinary.

“I know the suffering and harrowing conditions my husband and his family – who are from the Guugu Yimithirr tribe – endured when the community was forcefully evacuated from Hope Vale, formerly known as the Cape Bedford Mission, in 1942,” she says.

Reimagining is a major exhibition, in which the artist’s life and varied output is illustrated through multimedia; digital storytelling, film and a recording of a 1960s Hope Vale Indigenous church choir.

“The elders were sent to Palm Island. And the rest to internment camps in Woorabinda. There was no provision of food for the journey or warm clothes. It was cold and they slept on the floor. In one month, 28 people died.

And, according to the enthusiastic young curator Justin Morrissey, who is also making a substantial documentary about McIvor’s life, the paintings and objects resonate with the artist’s strong connection to country, the reef, the dreamtime and family values.

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Thelma’s favourite painting, Raindrops, is hung in the exhibition at the Cairns Regional Gallery as part of CIAFS Presents in Cairns 15–18 August.

The exhibition also presents a recorded interview with Trish Barnard, Queensland Museum’s Senior Curator, Cultures & Histories, who discovered McIvor’s bark paintings tucked away in a cupboard with no identifying label other than Hope Vale.

“He painted this during a painful time,” says Thelma. “And out of his hurt he made this beautiful picture. There’s a pattern of circles in lovely purple, pinks and blues. It makes such an impact. For me it’s electric.”

Justin Morrissey found it hard to access Roy’s output at the Queensland Museum. This prompted the idea of displaying several pieces in transparent filing draws. With the help of his brother Alex and others he’s created an exhibition that’s ‘a bit different’ but is nevertheless a dedicated tribute to a remarkable man.

When the guests walk through the doors of the Cairns Regional Gallery at the opening on 17 August, they will encounter the vibrant colours of McIvor’s acrylic paintings and be surprised by the diversity of art works.

Presented by CIAF Presents, Silver Screen Pictures and Cairns Regional Gallery Reimagining is an initiative of the Queensland Government delivered by Arts Queensland in partnership with the Cairns community.

“In our research we stumbled across something interesting,” Justin says. “Cyclone Yasi damaged some of McIvor’s pieces. When we visited we were amazed to see some prints floating in water.

Apparently, it’s a restorative technique and it inspired a quirky installation of a print, featuring two crabs with locked claws, floating in a tank of water.”

Reimagining, Sat 17 Aug–29 Sep; Free entry 17–18 August for CIAF Presents Cairns Regional Gallery www.cairnsregionalgallery.com.au Artist Roy McIvor at work. Photo Silver Screen Pictures

There’s also a replica of the Curio Shop that Roy McIvor once stocked with nulla nullas, shields, decorative walking sticks made from Ivory Curly Trees, shadow boxes and boomerangs.

Roy McIvor DungganggayThawunhthirrgu (friendly spirit people) (detail)2006. Acrylic on canvas.Cairns Regional Gallery Collection

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Q&A with Helen Palmer

You’ve had a diverse background spanning theatre, arts marketing and tourism. What has been your favourite project or career highlight so far?

Helen Palmer is Director of Creative Tourist, a publishing, events and communications agency, and Palmer Squared, which specialises in arts, heritage and cultural tourism marketing. She has worked within and for theatres, arts organisations and festivals across the UK for almost 20 years.

Helen was part of the team that set up and delivered Cultureshock (Commonwealth Games North West Cultural Programme), the inaugural Manchester International Festival and the Marketing Co-ordination Unit at Marketing Manchester.

I can honestly say I’m extremely lucky to have multiple highlights so far but I think I’d probably say that the projects that have included setting something up from scratch are the most challenging but often satisfying and rewarding such as setting up the marketing and communications for The Lowry arts centre in Salford, building the team, raising the funds and delivering the marketing and communications for Cultureshock (Commonwealth Games North West Cultural Programme 2002), being part of the small teams setting up new festivals for British Ceramics Biennial in Stoke-on-Trent and Asia Triennial Manchester.

You will be speaking at the Articulate Conference at Rockhampton and the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane next month. Can you give us a snapshot of what to expect?

I’ve spent years working in the cultural sector and cultural tourism across the United Kingdom and will be sharing case studies, success stories and some of the challenges of working in partnerships to achieve real change. Cultural Tourism are current buzz words in the UK, but it’s a long and sometimes bumpy road for destinations to embark on that requires substantial commitment and I’ll be talking about my experiences in working with a broad range of partners and places and how to get started, avoid the pitfalls and probably most importantly at the moment, make the best use of limited resources.

But probably the most significant in terms of learning and responsibility, and therefore my career highlight, was setting up Manchester International Festival and being the Marketing Director for the inaugural festival in 2007 – an incredible unforgettable experience and I’m very proud to see it go from strength to strength.

Arts Council England recently released its Annual Review 2012/2013, which stated that in 2011 arts and culture businesses injected an estimated £5.9 billion into the economy, with another £7.6 billion coming from tourismrelated arts and culture expenses.

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What are your thoughts on the relationship between culture, city branding and destination tourism?

What is a modern day ‘cultural tourist?’

That’s like asking me to describe the modern day family! They Well firstly I’m thrilled that both come in all shapes and sizes, Arts Council England and Visit there’s not a one size fits all.

England have just signed a However in general terms, cultural Memorandum of Understanding tourists are likely to already be recognising the importance of cultural attenders at home and cultural tourism – it’s been a long like to travel, so when choosing a time coming. Culture is such a destination to visit they are looking vital component in place-shaping destinations that and helping to Culture is such a for have a cultural profile create distinctive vital component and a perceived broad year round in place-shaping range cultural activities cultural tourism and helping to that are specific to the destinations. We are create distinctive place. They want to in a very competitive year round special memories landscape with cultural tourism create that they can share regards to cultural destinations. with friends, families tourism and and through social networks, and the more a destination can they want to get under the skin differentiate its offer, the stronger of a place and feel like a local. it will be, and it is particularly Whilst they are likely to engage important to understand how with some mainstream culture and culture can support city and high street brands, what will really destination branding to change make a difference is the chance and shape visitor perceptions. to encounter friendly locals, taste However culture and tourism are local produce, stay in quality two very different worlds and accommodation and preferably it takes time to build effective boutique, unusual or a luxury brand partnerships built on trust, (unless travelling with children as commitment and most important they will be looking for somewhere of all, and the most difficult to achieve – understanding the bigger family friendly), independent retail underpinned by a strong heritage picture, leaving individual agendas narrative. They are culturally at the door. discerning and desire an authentic experience.

Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Conference

Rockhampton

21-23 August 2013

Secure your place Early bird registrations now open.

Lindy Hume, Glen Murray, Amy Saunders, Bridget Boyle, John Smithies, Paul Osuch, Merryn Spencer, Chloe Goodyear and Robyn Adams. The conference is presented

by Arts Queensland in partnership with Rockhampton Regional Council.

Articulate features talks, workshops and panels that focus on vibrant arts communities, regional identities, urban activation, cultural tourism and community participation. The conference features a stellar cast of Australian and international speakers, including Helen Palmer,

Register at: www.articulate2013.com/

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Funding Update with Linda Dreghorn The first round of the Individuals Fund closed on 15 July, the Organisations Fund closes on 31 July – yes, that’s today – and the Projects and Programs Fund on 15 August so it has been a busy time for applicants.

Arts Queensland and the Arts Investment Advisory Board are closely monitoring the funding programs to ensure the process is effective and transparent. Of the 48 applications received for the first Individuals Fund round, none were assessed as ineligible so hopefully that is evidence of the fact that the streamlined eligibility criteria and applications forms are having the desired effect of making the process easier and more accessible.

To determine your eligibility or the best program to apply to, contact Australia Council grant officers to discuss. Applications closing in August include: • Market Development – Art Fare: Australian Art Export, International Performing Arts Markets (IPAMS) Travel Fund • Dance – Art form Development, Creative Australia (New Work), Fellowships, Projects (Creative Development), Projects (Presentation)

Please send through any feedback you have about the application process and guidelines as we are keen to ensure that making an application is as user-friendly as possible. Please note late applications will not be accepted – they must be received or postmarked on or before the closing date. Also, if you are submitting by USB, please post it in a padded envelop so it arrives undamaged.

• Inter-arts – Creative Australia – New Art (Creative Development), New Art (Production and Presentation) • Theatre – Cultural Leadership Skills Development, Fellowships, New Work • Visual Arts – Presentation and Promotion, Skills and Arts Development (General), Skills and Arts Development (Residencies) Visit http://www.australiacouncil. gov.au/grants

If you are looking for funding, don’t forget to look at the Australia Council grant programs. Under Creative Australia – the national cultural policy, Australia Council received a $60 million boost to discretionary funding over four years so Australia Council has considerable additional grant funding this financial year!

Other funding programs closing soon include: • The Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Reef Casino Community Benefit Fund and Jupiters Community Benefit Fund all closing 31 August 2013. http://www.olgr.qld.gov. au/grants/apply/guidelines/ index.shtml

Australia Council says it will be applied to “unfunded excellence” – what it calls worthy applications which it previously did not have the capacity to fund. If you have previously been unsuccessful or have never applied before, now is the time to make an application.

• Round 25 of Tourism and Events Queensland’s Regional Development Fund closes on 9 August 2013 http://www. eventsqueensland.com.au/ event-funding/eqrdp-fundingschemes/important-dates 14

Grant news Tourism and Events Queensland Regional events in Queensland have until 5pm Friday 9 August 2013 to apply for funding under Round 25 of Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ) Regional Development Program (RDP) Events to be held between 1 April 2014 and 30 September 2015 are eligible. Successful applicants will be announced around November 2013. View http://bit.ly/16xyvPz

Regional Arts Fund Applications for Round Two 2013 of the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund Community Projects are open until Thursday 15 August, for projects commencing after 1 January 2014. Visit http://bit.ly/OGMrRb

Media releases Queenslanders victorious at Helpmann Awards Arts Minister Ian Walker has congratulated Queensland artists and productions on their wins at the Helpmann Awards in Sydney. Read http://bit.ly/17d5Gat

Regional funding creates arts for all Queenslanders Thousands of projects will come alive in one of the state’s most active arts programs, with more than $2 million in funding announced. Read http:// bit.ly/13ciuvl

Creativity tops the class for artists in schools Artists will team up with teachers and students in 14 Queensland schools in a program that uses arts as a tool to enhance learning opportunities.

Read http://bit.ly/1baYwuN

State writers the winners with $15,000 Fellowship Arts Minister Ian Walker has announced the three winners set to receive $15,000 each through the inaugural Queensland Writers Fellowships.

Read http://bit.ly/12X3Zzm

Queensland writers on show in our own backyard A new publication launched by Arts Minister Ian Walker showcases the high standard of writing talent in Queensland. Read http://bit.ly/155pJfc

Resources Update Speed Mentoring for Board Members BoardConnect is offering an opportunity for arts board members in Brisbane to receive free mentoring from experienced board members on Monday 5 August.

Registration is essential and closes Friday 26 July. See: http://bit.ly/14chOwc

Arts Queensland’s blog (aqblog) www.arts.qld.gov.au/blog/ This week as part of the Arts for all Queenslanders strategy conversation Deb Wilks CEO of Flipside Circus discusses some entrepreneurial champions and their approaches to enterprise and designer and design educator Natalie Wright examines the potential for design thinking to inform arts and cultural strategy.

Articles & Reports Arts, Health and Wellbeing Beyond the Millennium: How far have we come and where do we want to go? RSPH Working Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing http://bit.ly/17Qqp5X 15

CULTURE CHAMPIONS

KATE MILLER-HEIDKE

Musician and songwriter Nominate your Culture Champion s

“Art is important to me because it’s the closest thing we have to magic.”

Culture Champions is a State Government initiative that celebrates the many arts and culture heroes shaping Queensland.

Nominate your Culture Champion at www.bit.ly/culturechampions Follow our campaign #culturechampions

Got a great arts story? We want to hear from you.

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