The Queensland Government through Arts Queensland is working to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts with a $10.73 million Backing Indigenous Arts program. Read full story >

Queensland's new $12 million public art fund, art+place, will be launched by Arts Minister Rod Welford on Thursday 25 October at the Southbank Institute of Technology in Brisbane. Read full story >

Live performances on a moving train, international airplay, record deals and festival invites were some of the highlights for Queensland musicians at Brisbane's Big Sound Music Summit. Read full story >

Arts Queensland is helping raise the international profile of Queensland musicians by sending them to the prestigious 2008 MUSEXPO showcase in Hollywood, Los Angeles from 27-30 April. Read full story >

Arts Queensland has received an overwhelming response to its try-before-you-buy initiative, Test Drive the Arts, with thousands of would-be theatre goer's signing up to receive tickets. Read full story >

Brisbane artist Simone Eisler is creating tranquility and comfort for Prince Charles Hospital patients through her artwork Hybrid Journeys thanks to funding from Arts Queensland. Read full story >

Arts Queensland is seeking your views on the development of a Queensland Centre for Design. Read full story >

Queensland's most talented senior visual arts students met in Brisbane in September for the annual Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Arts residential workshop. Read full story >

Queenslanders can expect some exciting and innovative exhibitions to appear in their local museums following the Museum and Gallery Services Queensland’s State Conference, held in September on the Gold Coast. Read full story >

The Queensland Museum South Bank was honoured at the Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA) during a special ceremony hosted at the Gold Coast Arts Centre on 15 September. Read full story >

Queensland will again play host to the cast and crew of the popular Australian television drama Sea Patrol, with filming of the second series starting later this month. Read full story >

Young Regional Queensland writers have once again proven their amazing talent with the announcement of the 2007 Queensland Arts Council's (QAC) Ontour byrequest Write Out There Awards. Read full story >

The Brisbane Cabaret Festival has won an Australian Business Arts Foundation award for its sizzling and seductive three day cabaret festival, 11-14 October at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Read full story >

Expressions Dance Company is the first Queensland company to win a prestigious Drover Award, the National Touring Awards which are presented by the Australian Performing Arts Centre's Association. Read full story >

Queensland classical musicians were in the spotlight recently when they were honoured at the 2007 Classical Music Awards, on 10 October at the Sydney Theatre. Read full story >

Opera Queensland, the Queensland Ballet, the Queensland Orchestra and Queensland Theatre Company have all announced their 2008 season programs. Read full story >

A daring plan to seize the day and escape from lonely lives makes for an amusing and touching night of theatre in Queensland Theatre Company's Heroes, starring Barry Otto and Robert Coleby, 15 November – 15 December. Read full story >

The Workshops Rail Museum will host the 2007 Ipswich Model Railway Show from 27-28 October as part of their action packed annual program. Read full story >

Grammy Award winner Dave Holland and expatriate pianist Barney McAll are among the big names starring at the inaugural Brisbane Jazz Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse from 1-4 November. Read full story >

Next month The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts plays host to ten, 10-minute plays, Chinese Whispers and the women of Cape York. Read full story >

Brisbane's theatre scene will give audiences a month of eclectic theatre performances including Christmas comedy, tragedy and drama. Read full story >

Photographers from the Queensland Centre of Photography (QCP) have received national and international acclaim for their photographic artwork and video installations. Read full story >

After months of searching for the state's hottest slam poet, the State Library presents Queensland's top 16 slam poets as they battle it out, word for word, in a spectacular state final slam-off on 27 October. Read full story >

Busy times are ahead for the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) with two major exhibitions opening in the next two months. Read full story >

October and November at QPAC will be a celebration of spring, the creativity of children and life of Bob Marley. Read full story >

Queensland Museum South Bank will hold a number of Wish-Washy Water-Windows workshops for children aged 4-8 years from 24 October – 1 November. Read full story >

Final applications are being called for 2008-2009 Queensland Premier's Drama Award – Theatre And Public Life. Read full story >

Lauren Parker, Head of Contemporary Programmes, Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), will be a keynote speaker at Museum and Gallery Services Queensland's (M&GSQ) seminar, Quality Public Programs - Beyond Visitor Numbers at The University of Queensland Art Museum on Monday 19 November from 2.00pm-5.00pm. Read full story >

Brisbane Festival is seeking innovative and experimental theatre makers and artists to submit expressions of interest to be a part of BF08 under the radar: a celebration of new work, rebellion, adventure and discovery. Read full story >

Are you keen to find business partners but not sure how to articulate your case? Read full story >

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A summary of some of the key findings of the Creative Industries National Mapping Project within the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCI). Read full story >

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This community grant scheme is aimed at helping not-for-profit community groups to apply for funding to develop and improve services in arts, cultural and heritage (to name a few). Read full story >

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Community organisations across the state can now apply for a share of $125,000 in Queensland Government funding to celebrate Seniors Week in 2008 from Saturday 23 August to Sunday 31 August next year. Read full story >

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Do you have products or services that have export potential? Information, funding programs and support is available. Read full story >

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Toyota Star Maker is a search through competition to find an individual who has the greatest potential for a career in country music. Entries close on 31 October 2007. Read full story >

http://signaturebrisbane.com.au/grants.html
Brisbane environmental and arts enthusiasts are invited to apply for the inaugural Signature Brisbane Seed Grants from Monday, October 1, 2007. Read full story >

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The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) provides cross-cultural including cross-cultural awareness and understanding, understanding specific cultures, managing cultural diversity, international business communication, and more. Read full story >

http://www.abaf.org.au
The Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) promotes private sector support for the arts. We connect business, the arts, donors and foundations through three programs – Partnering, Volunteering and Giving. Read full story >

Arts Update is offering one reader the opportunity for professional development with a free ticket to Museum and Gallery Services Queensland's, Quality Public Programs – Beyond Visitor Numbers. 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