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Countdown is on for popular art awards winners’ announcement

Countdown is on for popular art awards winners’ announcement

An incredible transformation is under way at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum (GRAGM) this week.

With all entries submitted in The 44th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards 2019 by artists near and far, it now remains to be seen which works have passed pre-selection to feature in the exhibition.

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said the best way to find out who this

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Still time to enter 'The 44th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards'

Still time to enter 'The 44th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards'

There is still time for artists across the nation to submit their entries into Queensland's much-anticipated art competition, The 44th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards 2019.

Hosted by the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said the Gallery & Museum was calling for submissions in four sections: Easel Paintings, Works on Paper, Three

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40,000 reasons why you should get your Art Awards submissions ready

40,000 reasons why you should get your Art Awards submissions ready

Artists across the nation are encouraged to submit their entries into Queensland's much-anticipated art awards, The 44th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards.

Hosted by the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, the Awards have established themselves as a significant national event, receiving hundreds of artwork entries each year.

Gladstone Region Councillor and Regional Arts

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Gladstone Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Gladstone Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Call for nominations for Regional Arts Development Fund committee

Gladstone Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is seeking nominations from interested community members during its 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) later this month.

The AGM will be held at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, corner of Goondoon and Bramston Streets, Gladstone on Wednesday, 25

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Request for Services: 2020 and Beyond Easter Celebration Events

Request for Services: 2020 and Beyond Easter Celebration Events

Gladstone Regional Council (GRC), is seeking submissions from local artists, community groups and organisations to coordinate and deliver celebration events over the 2020 Easter Weekend (Friday April 10 – Monday April 13).

GRC has identified great opportunity to lift our Regional profile over the Easter weekend alongside signature events including the Gladstone Harbour Festival and the Brisbane

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Gallery & Museum launches four new exhibitions

Gallery & Museum launches four new exhibitions

As part of the Seniors Week celebrations in the Gladstone Region, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum launched the 2019 Our Priceless Past: Oral Histories and Memorabilia exhibition.

Stories prepared by Year 8 and Year 9 students from Gladstone State High School are featured alongside photographs and memorabilia from 15 Special Seniors.

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said the 2019

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FREE grant writing workshops in conjunction with RADF Round Two 2018-19

FREE grant writing workshops in conjunction with RADF Round Two 2018-19

In conjunction with Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Round Two 2018-19, local arts and culture groups and individuals will have access in July to three, free intensive grant writing workshops.

Facilitated by Flying Arts Alliance’s Ashleigh Wheeler, workshops will be of interest to those with short-term arts and cultural projects starting after 1 October 2019, in developing

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Queensland Chamber Orchestra to perform at two Council venues

Queensland Chamber Orchestra to perform at two Council venues

Gladstone Region residents will be able to enjoy stunning musical performances with Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, primed and ready to visit Gladstone later this month.

Gladstone Region Acting Mayor Chris Trevor said residents would have two opportunities to see the acclaimed Camerata perform at Council venues.  

Camerata will present a concert at Gladstone Entertainment Convention

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Successful RADF Round One, 2018-19 recipients announced

Successful RADF Round One, 2018-19 recipients announced

Ten local arts and culture projects will gain financial assistance from the Gladstone Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Round One, 2018-19.

Gladstone Region Councillor Glenn Churchill said choral workshops and community art days were among some of the exciting local and regional art projects to receive RADF assistance.

“Council accepted recommendations from its RADF committee and approved