Arts Queensland

16/10/2026

🎭 Queensland Theatre Company has launched its 2027 season featuring original Australian stories, reworked classics and Broadway blockbusters - including the latest winner of the Queensland Premier's Drama Award.

The launch event drew a full house at Brisbane's Princess Theatre as supporters gathered to celebrate the season ahead and hear from the artists behind the work.

Explore the season 👉 https://queenslandtheatre.com.au/season-2027



📷 QTC Artistic Director Daniel Evans, QTC 2027 Season Launch. Credit: Josh Woning 📷 QTC Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Chief Executive Criena Gehrke, QTC 2027 Season Launch. Credit: Josh Woning. 📷 Stereophonic inspired 70’s medley, QTC 2027 Season Launch. Credit: Josh Woning. 📷 QTC 2027 Season Launch, Princess Theatre. Credit: Josh Woning.

12/10/2026

A new opportunity is here for Brisbane artists and arts organisations.

Applications are open for the Creative Sparks Grants Program and Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships, helping local artists and organisations bring ideas to life, strengthen their practice and create new opportunities.

Find out more 👉 https://bnecouncil.cc/4jbRsVT

09/10/2026

🌍 Hosting a multicultural arts event in 2027? Round 2 of the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program is now open.

Grants of up to $20k are available for multicultural festivals, cultural celebrations and intercultural sporting events taking place between 1 July and 31 December 2027.

📅 Applications close Monday, 2 November 2026

Learn more and apply 👉 www.dwatsipm.qld.gov.au/cmq-program

Planning a multicultural festival, cultural celebration or intercultural sporting event in 2027?

Applications are now open for Round 2 of the Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program, with grants of up to $20,000 available to support events held between 1 July and 31 December 2027.

The program supports events that bring people together, strengthen connections across cultures and promote social inclusion, helping build a more inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland.

To find out more and apply, visit👉 www.dwatsipm.qld.gov.au/cmq-program

Applications close on Monday 2 November 2026.

08/10/2026

🌸 The Gardens of Alkinoos: Helping People Bloom is bringing creativity, connection and storytelling to Queensland Mental Health Week!

Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, artist Lee Fullarton will lead workshops with Momentum Mental Health clients and members of the Toowoomba community.

Participants will create pop-up flowers symbolising the actions and experiences that help people flourish.🌼

These individual artworks will come together to form a vibrant community installation at the La De Da Rooms, located within The Write Gallery at The Lighthouse Toowoomba.

The Lighthouse Toowoomba receives funding through Arts Queensland's Regional Community Arts Program.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4j4JcXT



📷 La De Da Rooms artists Lee Fullarton and Megan Gaynor. 📷 La De Da Rooms watercolour workshop in action. 📷 Gardens of Alkinoos flower in production Harlaxton State School. Images courtesy of The Lighthouse Toowoomba.

06/10/2026

Thinking about applying for Round 3 of the Touring Queensland Fund? Applications close soon.

Funding is available to support the presentation and touring of high-quality arts and cultural experiences, including music gigs across Queensland communities.

What’s available:
➡️ Up to $100k for a single tour or program of tours of up to 12 months
➡️ Up to $10k extra to support access costs

📅 Applications close 2pm, Monday 12 October 2026

Learn more and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/4sM9XSe

05/10/2026

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is now accepting EOIs across three opportunities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, musicians and performers are invited to apply for the Art Fair Showcase EOI, Performance EOI and Artisans Showcase EOI.

📅 EOIs close Monday, 16 November 2026.

Find out more and apply 👉 https://ciaf.com.au/opportunities



📷 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, 2026 Fashion Performance. Irene Olive Adams: Nandhi’s Unconditional Love. Credit Blueclick Photography 📷 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, 2026 Art Fair Showcase. Grace Lillian-Lee: The Guardians. Credit Blueclick Photography 📷 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, 2026 Art Fair Showcase. Wik & Kugu Arts Centre. Credit Blueclick Photography 📷 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Opening Night 2026. Circa Cairns: Nurture. Credit Blueclick Photography.

01/10/2026

That’s a wrap on Brisbane Festival 2026 🫧🎆

After 23 days of performance, public art and community celebration, this year’s festival has come to a close.

Built around accessibility and citywide connection, Brisbane Festival 2026 welcomed more than 1.7 million people across ticketed and free events. Audiences embraced a program that was inclusive and distinctly Brisbane.

Some highlights from this year’s festival:
✨ 535,000+ visitors to Festival Village, South Bank
✨ Nearly 2,000 artists featured

🔗 https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/



📷 Brisbane Festival Bright Nights. Credit: Aaron Walker. 📷 Brisbane Festival Choir of Man. Credit: Morgan Roberts. 📷 Brisbane Festival Family Fun Day. Credit: Morgan Roberts. 📷 Brisbane Festival Bright Nights. Credit: JD Lin. 📷 Brisbane Festival Pasifika Made. Credit: Sakina Indrasumunar.

29/09/2026

Queensland’s 2026 Tourism Awards finalists have been announced 🌟

We’re especially proud to celebrate arts finalists including The Crackup Sisters Arts Precinct and Qld Music Trails: The Outback, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Checkout the 2026 finalists here 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04xQH820

28/09/2026

Ready to experience a world-first exhibition? ✨

Step into Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company, now open at GOMA!

Celebrate 70 years of imagination, creativity and inspired silliness.

Book your entry session here 👉 https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibition/make-believe-magic-the-worlds-of-the-jim-henson-company