Artists share their creative journeys and challenges in the face of COVID-19
Local artists in Central Queensland respond to the pandemic, creating new work in challenging times.
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The Regional Arts Services Network (RASN) empowers Queensland’s regions to realise arts and cultural priorities and drive change through arts-led initiatives.
RASN works in partnership with local councils, artists and arts organisations, and communities to foster, facilitate and promote the sustainable growth of regional arts across the state.
RASN service providers deliver local arts services across the state that enhance cultural vitality, create thriving communities, and advance regional development and social priorities in alignment with the State Government’s Creative Together 2020 – 2030 Roadmap.
RASN investment of $7.8 million over 4 years (2021-22 to 2024 - 25) represents the second iteration of the Regional Arts Services Network with 4 Queensland-based services providers helping to broker RASN partnerships:
Regional Development Australia Tropical North
Aurukun, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook, Douglas, Etheridge, Hope Vale, Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Mapoon, Mareeba, Napranum, Northern Peninsula Area, Pormpuraaw, Tablelands, Torres, Torres Strait Island, Weipa Town Authority, Wujal Wujal, Yarrabah. Contact: rasnmanager@rdatropicalnorth.org.au
Topology
Boulia, Burdekin, Burke, Carpentaria, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Croydon, Doomadgee, Flinders, Hinchinbrook, McKinlay, Mornington, Mount Isa, Palm Island, Richmond, Townsville. Contact: manager@topologymusic.com
Banana, Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Cherbourg, Diamantina, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Gympie, Isaac, Livingstone, Longreach, Mackay, Moreton Bay, Noosa, North Burnett, Rockhampton, Somerset, South Burnett, Sunshine Coast, Whitsunday, Winton, Woorabinda . Contact: t.leigo@cqu.edu.au or w.bennett@cqu.edu.au
Empire Theatres
Balonne, Bulloo, Gold Coast, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Maranoa, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, Redland, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Western Downs. Contact: michelle@empiretheatre.com.au
Local artists in Central Queensland respond to the pandemic, creating new work in challenging times. Download the PDF (PDF) (289.14 KB) Part conference and part festival, Arts Ablaze 2019 attracted delegates from across Queensland and the Torres Strait and featured a free community celebration, creating a legacy for future arts conferences When COVID-19 hit, Queensland’s arts companies got creative. Townsville-based Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts developed Colouring NQ, a digital colouring book featuring artwork from emerging North Queensland artists which engaged children and the young at heart.
Artists share their creative journeys and challenges in the face of COVID-19
Arts Ablaze conference and regional arts festival
Colouring NQ
The first iteration of RASN (from 2018 – 20202) was backed by an initial $6.5 million Queensland Government investment.
Between 2018-2020, RASN delivered:
From 2018 to December 2021, the following RASN providers made a major contribution to the strengthening of regional networks and the celebration of local art, culture, and identity.
From 2021 – 2022, Creative Business Champions provided professional guidance services to build arts sector knowledge and capacity.
View the 2021 Creative Business Champions Free Webinar series