It's a blockbuster summer at the Cultural Centre South Bank and to find out more about what's on pick up a copy of the Cultural Centre: Summer in Brisbane 2007/08 booklet. Read full story >

Queensland's arts scene has had an incredible year, winning awards and celebrating strong ticket sales. Read full story >

Calling all Queensland designers! Entry to the 2008 Smart State Designer of the Year is now open. Read full story >

For the past eight years Arts Queensland has led the way in the development of public art policy and putting public art throughout Queensland. One of the latest examples was unveiled at the Bowen Courthouse in November, in the form of etched glass integrated into the redevelopment of the historical building. Read full story >

Arts Queensland and the Australia Council are offering Indigenous artists, healers and performance groups in Queensland the chance to be part of the 10^th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa 20 July – 2 August 2008. Read full story >

The Workshops Rail Museum was recognised for excellence in the tourism industry winning the Queensland Tourism Award for Heritage and Cultural Tourism at the Queensland Tourism Awards, held in mid November. Read full story >

As part of its campaign to attract new people to the theatre, JUTE Theatre in Cairns held focus groups in 2007 to find out whether people's expectations of the theatre live up to reality. Read full story >

Paul Grabowsky, the 2007 Queensland Music Festival Artistic Director, has been awarded the Melbourne Prize for outstanding services to music and cultural life. Read full story >

Queensland College of Art student, Kelly Hussey-Smith is the Queensland Arts Council 2008 Photographer for a Year. Read full story >

A seminar developed in response to Arts Queensland's Industry Sector Development Plan 2007- 2009, has identified the importance of audience development and quality public programming to a wide-range of collecting and academic institutions. Read full story >

With the support of Arts Queensland, Queensland Ballet was able to take a unique Queensland story to the world. Read full story >

In 2008 Brisbane Festival will host some of the world's best performing arts companies and deliver its largest program of performances. Read full story >

KickArts Gallery Cairns is hosting two innovative exhibitions featuring art, craft and design pieces and works made from natural materials. Read full story >

Brisbane artists Vernon Ah Kee and Robert MacPherson are showing at the Institute of Modern Art in Brisbane, 8 December 2007 - 2 February 2008. Read full story >

Paradise and the world famous come to Brisbane with the State Library of Queensland's Paradise and Ex Libris: bookplates from our collections exhibitions. Read full story >

Young magicians, musicians, performers and entrepreneurs will be discovered at QPAC this summer with their summer holiday program offering three five-day workshops designed to nourish children's creativity and performance skills. Read full story >

Public servants who bark, neigh, sniff, meow and wriggle? They're not on the payroll but thousands of dogs, horses, cats, donkeys, pigeons, beetles and tiny worms have been employed by the Federal Government. Read full story >

As part of the Andy Warhol exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) from 8 December 2007 - 30 March 2008, the Children's Art Centre spaces will be transformed into Warhol's famous art studio the Silver Factory. Read full story >

The Brisbane Festival is gearing up for 2008 by bringing together young Queenslanders, 16 - 20, to produce a DVD that explores the state's youth culture. Read full story >

Get the creative blood flowing in your community by taking advantage of another round of the Queensland Arts Council's Creative Volunteering: No Limits workshops from January to June 2008. Read full story >

Arts Update is offering four children the opportunity to attend a bookplate workshop at the State Library of Queensland with children's author and illustrator Narelle Oliver. Read full story >

We welcome feedback and contributions to Arts Update. Please contact the editor, Rachael Bottle on (07) 3225 8841 or email artsupdate@arts.qld.gov.au