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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

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Calling artists Expressions of Interest now open

Calling artists Expressions of Interest now open

The Central Queensland Regional Arts Services Network (CQ-RASN), is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local artists, to participate in an Animation and Projection project.

An initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, CQ-RASN is a new model of regional arts delivery, enabling diverse CQ communities to connect and encouraging cross-regional collaboration.

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Hundreds to gather to celebrate Saiki Children’s Day

Hundreds to gather to celebrate Saiki Children’s Day

Bringing together hundreds of primary school children, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum (GRAGM) is gearing up for this year’s Saiki Children's Day.

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said it was a day to engage with Japanese inspired craft activities.

“This year marks the ninth year of Saiki Children's Day, and time and time again the event has proven to be enjoyable for both students

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CQ-RASN network introduction

CQ-RASN network introduction

Come along to the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum and meet Julie Barratt, Regional Arts Officer, Central Queensland Regional Arts Services Network (CQ-RASN), from 4.30pm Wednesday April 17.

An initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, CQ-RASN is a new model of regional arts delivery, enabling diverse CQ communities to connect and encouraging cross-regional