The Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is holding their Annual General Meeting at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum at

5.30pm Wednesday 16 July 2008.

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a project developed by Arts Queensland and administered by Council providing funding for development of cultural activities through locally determined policy and assessment

Join in all the school holiday fun with local artist Coral Southee this Winter break as she presents two FREE workshops at the Gallery/Museum.

Art with Coral in Celebration of NAIDOC Week will be held at:

10.30am to 12.30pm Thursday 3 July 2008

and

10.30am to 12.30pm Thursday 10 July 2008

The workshops are offered FREE of charge, just book your place today and slip on the paint gear on the

The Gallery/Museum will be hosting a free illustrated lecture Picasso and His Collection at 6pm Thursday June 26.

Presented by Queensland Art Gallery's Curatorial Office Coordinator, Ellie Buttrose, this special event is being held in conjunction with the exhibition, which is currently on display at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane until September 14.

Come along to hear about the art behind

The Castaway Art competition had an exciting launch at the Gladstone Regional Council's 2008 EcoFest celebrations, Sunday June 1.

The Castaway Art competition, workshops and exhibitions are themed New Beginnings, showcasing recycling as an artform, aiming to educate the community and reduce waste going to landfill.

The competition categories include: