Our mission

To build a strong arts and cultural sector that celebrates our unique identity and cultural heritage, drives a thriving creative economy, develops the creative capital of Queensland communities and enriches the lives of all Queenslanders.

Our responsibilities

• Advise and support the Minister for the Arts in setting the Government's strategic policy direction for arts and culture in Queensland.
• Facilitate delivery of the Government's arts and culture priorities through developing and administering funding programs and capital works programs.
• Oversee and report on the Queensland Government's investment in arts and culture and ensure the best use of public funds.
• Manage the state's arts and cultural assets, including the Cultural Centre, South Bank, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts and Centre of Contemporary Arts, Cairns.
• Support the governance and compliance of arts companies and arts statutory bodies in the arts portfolio.

Our strategic direction

Our objective

Enrich Queenslanders' lives by a strong and diverse arts and cultural sector.

Our strategies

• Enable broader, deeper and more diverse participation in Queensland's arts and culture
• Support a quality-driven and resilient Queensland arts and cultural sector
• Develop creative spaces and places that contribute to liveable Queensland communities
• Support the development of strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture

For further information about our strategic direction and how we support the government's Toward Q2 ambitions see the Strategic Plan, Operational Plan (PDF, 208 KB) and AQ strategies and policies.

Location

Arts Queensland has offices located in Brisbane and Cairns.