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.

ARTSpeak 2009 (18-20 November) will bring together more than 200 arts participants and practitioners from across the state, providing a valuable opportunity to explore new ideas and partnerships to ensure all Queenslanders have access to arts and culture.

Traditionally, the Queensland Government has held a biennial conference specifically for those involved in the long-running Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).

The 2009 ARTSpeak conference will draw upon the successes of RADF, as well as the strengths of Queensland's regional arts and cultural sector, to help identify future directions and to share excellence.

The annual RADF allocation of more than $2.26 million helps support the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland and is a partnership between State Government, through Arts Queensland, and local government.

The four ARTSpeak themes will be: encouraging community participation and engagement through arts and culture; building strong communities; supporting vibrant regional arts and culture practice, and activating creative spaces.

ARTSpeak will include keynote speakers, workshops, panel discussions and a program of artistic work.

For more information about the RADF state conference visit the Arts Queensland website.

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