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Regional Arts Services Network

Regional Arts Services Network

The Regional Arts Services Network (RASN) supports the growth of sustainable arts and cultural experiences and careers across Queensland.

Delivered through a network of peak arts organisations with art form expertise, RASN supports Queensland’s creative workforce and creative communities wherever they are in the state.

Get in touch

If you are a regional Queensland artist, artworker, organisation or group, the RASN team are here to help you with tailored advice, mentoring and support to maximise your projects and career opportunities. They are well-equipped to assist with funding applications and reporting advice.

You can find out more about RASN services at rasn.au or email info@rasn.au to speak with Topology, the Statewide Service Manager contact.

In 2026-2027 your RASN artform specialist providers are:

Creative Heartlands Case Study

A strategic initiative delivered by RASN North as part of its services delivery across 2022-2025, Creative Heartlands consisted of three key projects Looking Forward Looking Back, Local Giants and Savannah Way Creative. Each project had a specific focus based on the following priorities for the region:

  • Community Activation
  • Artist Development
  • Network Building
  • Community Capacity Building
  • Talent Identification
  • Product Building

Through extensive community led consultation, in community residencies and workshops, partnership development and brokerage, Creative Heartlands delivered:

  • 12 creative developments that produced 16 new creative works
  • 28 performances across 16 local government areas in North Queensland to more than 91,000 regional audiences.
  • 449 employment opportunities for regional artists and artworkers.

Discover more about Creative Heartlands

To learn more about the artists you can watch the videos below:

Banner image: Gold Dust by Tara Jade Samaya, presented at PUNQ Charters Towers 2024. Credit: Nicole Zicchino
Case Study image: Creative Heartlands. Credit: Alysha Blackley