An ancient tree linked to the founder of Buddhism was planted earlier this month in a sacred ceremony at the Cultural Centre. Read full story >

A new State Government initiative will make a career in the arts even more accessible for Far North Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists eager to make their mark in the art world. Read full story >

The wealth of talent developing in our state schools will spring to life on stage at Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage 2008. Read full story >

Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC) CEO Robin James has recently been elected a Member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (iEmmys) becoming one of the few Queenslanders invited to join this illustrious group. Read full story >

Arts Queensland's Cairns Regional Office has moved to a more central location. Read full story >

The St George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is back in July with an entertaining selection of cinema, specialised programs and competitions. Read full story >

Every Queenslander will have the chance to shine the spotlight on their region's unique contribution to the state's character at next year's 150th birthday celebrations, Q150. Read full story >

Queensland dancer Jack Chambers has beaten tens of thousands of dance hopefuls to become the first Australian winner of the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance. Read full story >

The splendour of yesteryear will provide a spectacular venue for more than 250 local, national and international artists during Brisbane Festival 2008. Read full story >

As the title of his new solo exhibition suggests, Lockhart River artist Adrian King has painted his place and has invited visitors to 'come in' at KickArts Gallery in Cairns. Read full story >

An exhibition by Far North Queensland artists provided an inspiring backdrop for five resident artists to stage their own exhibition at Cairns' Tanks Arts Centre. Read full story >

Brisbane residents will have a great excuse to stay indoors this winter, with the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) set to deliver a number of world-class performances to audiences. Read full story >

Parents and parenting will be celebrated at this year's Out of the Box Festival at the Cultural Centre. Read full story >

The State Library of Queensland is calling on young writers to enter their short stories in the 2008 Young Writers Award. Read full story >

An iconic anti-war image has provided the inspiration for the construction and destruction of a massive sand painting at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). Read full story >

A major retrospective exhibition of one of Queensland's most successful artists, Gordon Bennett, is on display at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) until 3 August. Read full story >

Visitors will be able to view and buy from an enormous variety of art styles, mediums and content when the inaugural Art Brisbane fair takes place later this month. Read full story >

Maximise your board's performance with this practical and interactive workshop. Analyse board recruitment, legal and financial responsibilities, roles and expectations, strategic planning, income generation and measuring performance, and adapt this knowledge to the specific experience of your board. Read full story >

New York, one of the world's most culturally diverse cities, is opening its doors to Australian arts managers, producers, cultural brokers, community arts workers and arts institutions. Read full story >

Applications to the 2008 Community Arts and Culture Awards and Community Partnerships Grants Program are now open. Read full story >

http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/Business_and_industry/grants/
smithsonian/
Applications are open for the 2008 round of the Queensland Smithsonian Fellowships. The fellowships are designed to help Queensland researchers to work with some of the best in their field of expertise. Read full story >

http://www.blackbook.afc.gov.au
The Black Book has two main sections: the Black Book directory and Black Book library. The directory includes more than 2700 listings of Indigenous organisations and individuals working across 95 professions in the arts, media and cultural industries. The library is continually updated to include new artistic works and currently contains 2000 works from the late 1890s until now. Read full story >

http://www.nida.edu.au/TOURING-COURSES/default.aspx
Australia's leading centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television is offering intensive short courses in Queensland throughout winter. Read full story >

http://education.qld.gov.au/community/events/creativegeneration/
artawards/visualart/index.html
Submissions are now open for the 2008 Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art and Design. Read full story >

http://www.blackswanprize.com.au
Following in the footsteps of the Archibald Prize, the 2008 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture is a new Australian portraiture competition. Read full story >

Be the first to choose from the art on sale and enjoy complimentary drinks and live entertainment. Read full story >

Arts Update has two family passes to giveaway for the Workshops Rail Museum at Ipswich. The passes admit two adults and up to four children for use until 30 June 2008. Read full story >

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