Students invited to paint what makes Australia great

As part of 2021 Australia Day celebrations, Gladstone Regional Council is calling for entries in the Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition.

Gladstone Region Deputy Mayor Kahn Goodluck said the competition, which will help us celebrate ‘who and what makes Australia great’, is open now to all primary school aged students.

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A multimedia exhibition, an artist in residence and a community music video are some of the local arts projects to receive Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) assistance from Round Two of the 2019-2020 funding.

Gladstone Region Councillor and RADF Chair Glenn Churchill said Council accepted the recommendations of its RADF Committee to allocate a total of $75,655 to nine different recipients.

The 45th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards 2020 exhibition of entries, supported by individuals, businesses and industry is on view until 30 January 2021. 

For more information, please visit: http://gragm.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/the-45th-rio-tinto-martin-hanson-memorial-art-awards

9 November - 24 December 2020

The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum NAIDOC 2020 exhibition profiles art of First Nations Peoples, heritage works, as well as local voices, memories, images and cultural connections from the Gallery & Museum collection.

For more information, please visit: http://gragm.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/naidoc-2020

Gladstone Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is seeking nominations from interested community members during its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The AGM will be held at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum (GRAGM), corner of Goondoon and Bramston Streets, Gladstone at 5pm on Wednesday 16 September.

Gladstone Region Councillor and RADF chair Glenn Churchill said

Expressions of Interest for Round Two of Gladstone Regional Council’s 2019-20 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) close 4pm, Friday, 31 July, ahead of applications closing 4pm, Friday, 28 August.

Short-term projects starting after October 6 may be eligible for funding in the following categories: Developing Regional Skills, Building Community Cultural Capacity, Regional Partnerships, Cultural

Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum has reopened via an alternative entry, due to ongoing heritage assessment works.

The O’Connell Gallery can be accessed via the lower level of GRAGM, with staff on site to assist visitors.

The safety of our staff and community is our utmost priority. Please take care when visiting and follow any directional signage or staff directions.