Art Strategy Launch
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Performers and arts workers from across Queensland gathered at the State Library of Queensland's newly refurbished Indigenous Knowledge Centre, kuril dhagun, to launch Queensland’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Strategy. The strategy aims to articulate a common commitment and vision across the State's arts portfolio to strengthen and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures.

2009 Queensland Music Festival
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The 2009 Queensland Music Festival was launched on Thursday Island with The Black Arm Band performing ‘Hidden Republic'. The performance, featuring 25 of Australia's leading singers, songwriters, musicians and performers was backed by 33 members of the Queensland Youth Symphony and beamed into Brisbane's CBD via a live web-cast symbolically linking the furthest tip of the State with its southern capital. The Island audience was estimated at 2,000 while more than 500 fans watched the show in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
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Cairns Indigenous Art Fair attracted 10,000 visitors with more than $500,000 worth of art sold. Dates for the next event will be announced shortly.

CIAF opening celebrations
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The inaugural Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) was officially opened by the Queensland Premier and Minister for The Arts Anna Bligh on Thursday 20 August 2009. The video includes highlights from her opening speech, a Q&A interview during her tour of the art fair and a performance by the Aurukun Songmen and Dancers who appeared as part of the opening celebrations.

Backing Indigenous Arts DVD
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Join host Troy Cassar-Daley as he talks about what Backing Indigenous Arts will deliver

Michael Boiyool Anning
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Rainforest artist Michael Boiyool Anning lives in Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands. Winner of the 1996 Wandjuk Marika 3D Memorial Award at the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Boiyool's work will be exhibited at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair in August 2009.

Michael Snelling interview
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CIAF Director Michael Snelling talks about the art fair and how it will assist in the development of Indigenous art in Queensland.

Urban Art Projects
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Brisbane based production company Urban Art Projects (UAP) have scaled new heights when it comes to public art. UAP Director Matthew Tobin spoke with Art TV about the 60 metre beacon taking shape in Saudi Arabia.

Ari Athans
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Design Feature #1: Brisbane designer and manufacturing jeweller Ari Athans speaks with AQ TV about her career.

Djumbunji Press launch
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More than 150 guests and friends of KickArts Contemporary Art Centre celebrated the official opening of Djumbunji Press Fine Art Printmaking Studio in Cairns.

Pathways
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Creative Pathways in the Central West supports young people and their communities to access and develop creative skills. The initiative aims to enhance the cultural and economic viability of the Central West Queensland region.