The Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland has joined forces with the Centre for Social Impact to research one of the central themes to emerge from the Creative Australia Stream at the 2020 Summit in April 2008. Read full story >

Every two years Australia's freshest performing arts talent heads to Adelaide to showcase before national and international producers and presenters at the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM). Read full story >

The Department of Education and Training is celebrating 2009 as the Year of Creativity (YOC), recognising creativity as an essential 21st century skill. Read full story >

Visions of Australia is the Australian Government program to assist the development and touring of cultural exhibitions across Australia. Read full story >

Beaudesert has been unveiled as the location for the first Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Conference to be held in partnership with the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Read full story >

Arts Queensland and the Australia Council are working together to support a more coordinated and sustainable community arts and cultural development sector in Queensland. Read full story >

It's time to celebrate for BoardConnect, after a successful 12-month pilot period saw it "connect" with more than 85 percent of Queensland's arts organisations. Read full story >

Queensland-based artists Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall took out the Grand Prize of the 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) for their song Caught In The Crowd. Read full story >

It has been an exciting, award-winning period for the Queensland dance scene, with a number of up-and-coming dancers and a regional favourite recognised. Read full story >

The Dreaming, an annual festival celebrating the cultural diversity of Indigenous cultures will entertain and enlighten with three days and four nights of concerts, theatre, dance and speakers. Read full story >

Not many festival directors get to sing at their own launch but then not many have been chart toppers like Deborah Conway. Read full story >

Communicating with listeners and tackling social issues in a direct way is one of radio's strengths. Read full story >

The opening on 28 April of the new arts and cultural centre in Hope Vale, a joint initiative of the Queensland and Australian government, is a milestone for the community and creative development of the region. Read full story >

Art work by renowned artists Sally Gabori, Dennis Nona, Alick Tipoti, Tony Albert, Judy Watson and Samantha Hobson will be on sale at the first Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF). Read full story >

The Art Fair has also attracted one of Australia's most successful performers, Christine Anu, who will headline CIAF's Friday night concert , Bippera-Kymel - Sounds of FNQ and the Torres Strait, alongside up and coming North Queensland band Zennith and emerging stars King Kadu (Ricardo Idagi) and Will Kepa. Read full story >

The Queensland Theatre Company takes to the stage throughout May and June in a hilarious insight into Gen Y life and love, and an intelligent comedy about a common power struggle. Read full story >

Q&A with Ruth Hodgman of the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts (JWCOCA) Read full story >

A new exhibition, fascinating installation and activities at the Cultural Centre's Gallery of Modern Art are entertaining young and old. Read full story >

A new virtual exhibition on the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) website weaves together the stories of people, places, institutions, lifestyles and items from the John Oxley Library that helped shape Queensland. Read full story >

The coming weeks hold something for everyone at the Queensland Museum South Bank with free activities, talks and half-price entry to the Sciencentre. Read full story >

In an exclusive exhibition never to be seen outside New York, the Queensland Art Gallery will host a stunning exhibition of American paintings and sculpture from the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read full story >

In a busy month at QPAC, visitors are invited to join in the 'housewarming' celebration and experience an exclusive performance by one of the world's premier ballet companies. Read full story >

Join leading Australian and international keynote speakers and colleagues at RAISE YOUR VOICE: Fourth National Public Galleries Summit in Townsville, North Queensland, 9-11 September 2009. Read full story >

Acquire the knowledge and skills to manage your business partnerships. This half day workshop covers topics including; inheriting partnerships, renewing and extending partnerships, and managing, evaluating and reviewing partnerships. Read full story >

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Multicultural Arts Professional Development (MAPD) is a national professional development programme initiated by the Australia Council for the Arts, and presented by the Australian Multicultural Foundation, RMIT University and Kape Communications. Read full story >

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The Delphic Games emphasise the importance of global cultural understanding, strengthening of identities and artistic competition as an element of education. Read full story >

• Australia's Premier Composition Award
• Samstag Scholarships
• Realise Your Dream
• Premier launches 2009 Queensland Export Awards

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The Queensland Writer's Council will again partner with the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards 2009. One of Australia's richest and most diverse literary programs, the awards offer established and aspiring authors the opportunity to gain recognition in the literary community, as well as providing them with financial assistance. Read full story >

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