Objective: Celebrate and invest in the development and sharing of stories by Queensland storytellers.
Queensland’s strength in storytelling - sharing ancient, continuing and contemporary stories - shapes our cultural identity and reputation.
The success of local artists and creatives reinforces the importance of recognising and amplifying diverse Queensland voices and their potential for global reach.
The state’s arts and cultural institutions and organisations are central to preserving and reflecting diverse historical narratives. These leading organisations also commission and present new work by Queensland’s talented creatives across artistic practice including literature, performing and visual arts, screen and music to enable stories to be shared.
Through targeted investment, actions within this priority will support the development of new work that reflects the diversity of Queensland experiences and grows audiences and markets for Queensland content.
This priority recognises the importance of cultural infrastructure and fit-for-purpose venues in enabling story creation and sharing across the state.
Transforming our public spaces and enabling creative placemaking will strengthen vibrant, inclusive communities that reflect diverse local cultures and identities, strengthening social cohesion and belonging.
Focused support for storytellers across arts and screen will ensure Queensland stories are shared and celebrated.
Actions: 2025-2026
6.1 Continue to invest in the development of new work that reflects the state’s stories, peoples and places.
6.2 Partner to grow government, philanthropic and corporate investment in the creation of new arts and cultural work.
6.3 Provide multi-year operational funding for Queensland arts and cultural organisations to support their business, programming and the employment of artists and arts workers.
6.4 Invest in, and partner with, Queensland-based screen practitioners and developers to support local productions and projects in film, television and games.
6.5 Continue to showcase Queensland’s stories and collections through the Arts Statutory Bodies and Arts Owned Companies’ exhibitions and programming.
6.6 Open the new theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (Brisbane), which will showcase the work of the state’s artists, creatives and companies.
6.7 Recognise Queensland artists and creative practitioners through support for award programs, scholarships and fellowships.