December 17, 2015

Various Council venues temporarily transformed by pop-up art project 

Sixteen windows across five Gladstone Regional Council venues have a new look until January 31 with 13 local artists inspirationally transforming them as part of a pop-up public art project. 

Artists gained new skills in project development at a workshop led by Creative Regions Inc

In conjunction with ‘The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT8), the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) will be taking key activities from APT8 Kids on the road visiting the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum these school holidays, 10am - 1pm, Saturday 23 January 2016.

As an integral part of the Asia Pacific Triennial series, QAGOMA has hosted a

The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum is excited to offer a FREE public program to visitors of The 40th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards & Exhibition 2015 on November 21 and 28. 

Over two consecutive Saturday's, eight local artists will present Art Awards: Artist Talks, speaking briefly about their artworks on display.  The works to be discussed by these talented

Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum's annual Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards is now open, with locals invited to visit and cast their vote in the 2015 QAL People's Choice Awards.

Following the successful introduction of The QAL People's Choice Awards last year, Jacinta Williamson announced the opening of the public vote on opening night (Saturday, 17 October), and so far

GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL CREATES ARTS FOR ALL QUEENSLANDERS

Projects including Music, Visual Arts, Dance and Heritage are among ten recipients in the latest grant round, announced Cr Ren Lanzon, Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Chairperson.

“The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and regional councils

Gladstone Arts Council Inc. (GAC) will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 5.30 pm Tuesday, 1 December 2015 for a 6.00 pm start. New and current GAC members and supporters are encouraged to attend.

The AGM will be held at the Kroombit Room at the Boyne Tannum Community Centre, cnr Hayes and Wyndham Aves, Boyne Island.

The GAC will be electing a committee for 2016 and are seeking

CREATIVE REGIONS WORKSHOP

Join Creative Regions' Director Rod Ainsworth, for an exciting project proposal workshop, in conjunction with the 2015 International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, from 10.30am Saturday November 7, at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.

Artists will have the chance to work collaboratively, as part of a series of locally created artist

As part of local Australia Day 2016 celebrations, the Gladstone Regional Council is calling for entries in the Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition.

The competition is open to ALL primary school aged children in the Gladstone Region to help us to celebrate 'what and who makes Australia great'. To enter students simply have to draw, paint or collage an aspect of Australia they

As part of Australia Day 2016 celebrations, Gladstone Regional Council is calling for entries in the Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition.

The competition is open to ALL 2015 primary school aged students in the Gladstone Region, to help us to celebrate 'what and who makes Australia great'.

Celebrate Australia encourages students to think about important aspects of our

Queensland's much loved Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards, hosted by the Gladstone Regional Art Galley & Museum, will start calling for entries from 8 October 2015. 

Artists from around the nation have the opportunity to take home the coveted overall prize of $15,000 sponsored by Rio Tinto, in addition to a lucrative prize pool of $25,000, thanks to the generous support of local