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25.01.2022 Did you hear the great news? Libraries are open on Saturdays again
25.01.2022 Queensland Ballet has been busy inspiring little dancers in regional Queensland as part of the 2020 regional ballet workshops.
24.01.2022 We were honoured and thrilled to be featured on the cover and in a 2-page article by My Weekly Preview this week! We discussed our recent research findings and the launch of the GIFTED program that invites your support for the Arts community and culture at the Sunshine Coast! You can read all about it in this week's issue or read online at the below link https://issuu.com/myweeklypreview/docs/mwp629... Watch our page closely over the next few days as we share our research, project information and gallery of photos from the GIFTED event!
24.01.2022 USC Art Gallery is open. FYI - The best thing about visiting on a Saturday is parking is free. Now showing Michael Cook: Undiscovered. 17 August to 7 November 2020. Carl Warner
22.01.2022 SCCA: Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance Inc. has a unique opportunity for those who act quick! Learn from James Hornsby, a multi-disciplinary artist known for a distinctive style and approach to photography and art. Merging both physical and digital processes, he delivers fusion and intersections between hands on labour and digital deformation. Tickets are selling very fast - so jump on quickly! https://events.ticketbooth.com.au//experimental-image-maki
22.01.2022 If you're on the Sunshine Coast and want to keep up to date with grants, residencies, PD and other opportunities, besure to sign up to the Artscoast newsletter from Sunshine Coast Council https://bit.ly/3erThZN
22.01.2022 James Hornsby’s lightbox exhibition is now open at Sub tropic studio Be sure to pop by and see this incredible work. This exhibition was proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council's Grants Program.
22.01.2022 Did you know that the Workspace at The MET - Maroochydore City is a perfect and super affordable location for art shows and exhibitions?! Why not get in touch with them and find out more... Pictured here is artworks by @thomstuartart at @the.third.quarter pop up at last years Horizon Festival by @ben_vos
21.01.2022 Treat yourself and those you love to a handmade gift this Christmas! The QAGOMA Store Christmas Design Market is Brisbane’s favourite market, carefully curated to include only the best makers in Queensland. Stop by and meet some local artisans, enjoy their diverse offerings and take the stress out of Christmas this year! Follow the link to find out more.
21.01.2022 Congratulations to Red Ridge Interior Queensland Ltd on the recent launch of their new fashion line, supported through the Regional Arts Services Network (#RASN).
21.01.2022 In this great video Artist Obery Sambo, talks about how CIAF has been a real catalyst for him as an artist.
20.01.2022 Apply Now! This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Organisations that undertake arts programs, projects or that provide services to artists are welcome to apply. Organisations can propose a single project, a suite of projects or annual programs of activity.... Grants are available from $20,000 to $100,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.
20.01.2022 What a wonderful idea for a workplace team events, Christmas parties or end of year celebrations! BYO drinks and nibbles and make some art of your own from clay! Better get in quick if this sounds good to you, we hear spots are filling up fast!
19.01.2022 Queensland’s arts and cultural organisations can help young people build a career in the arts with applications now open for Youth And Arts Pathways under the Queensland Government’s $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package. The fund will help attract and retain Queensland’s young people within our arts and cultural sector, and focus on activities which support ongoing employment and career development. Open until 28 August 2020... Funding up to $80,000 Eligibility - Arts and cultural organisation based in Queensland. For more information and to apply visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/youth-and-arts-pathways
18.01.2022 What do you think about festivals, concerts and exhibitions on the Sunshine Coast? We're surveying residents and visitors to find out what's working well, and how we can make this an even better place to be. Plus, you can win one of 3 x $100 Mastercard e-gift cards! Find a link to the survey in the Projects section on our website!
18.01.2022 The COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor Australia Snapshot Report: July 2020 outlines key findings from Phase 2 of the Audience Outlook Monitor in Australia (July 2020) and it's looking good!
17.01.2022 Have you bought your gorgeous saggar-fired piece by ceramicist, and arts advocate based in the Noosa Hinterland town of Cooroy, Carol Watkins from Caloundra Regional Gallery yet? You should definitely swing by and take a look next time you are in the area...
17.01.2022 A community without arts and culture is a community without soul articulates (the wise) Ferre de Deyne.
17.01.2022 Horizon Festival has teamed up with Sunshine Coast Libraries for PlaceHolder, an opportunity for local Sunshine Coast-based artists to feature their artwork on a library bookmark. Local artists were invited to submit original contemporary artworks created in response 2020. Find out more by following the link below and get involved today!
15.01.2022 Caloundra Regional Gallery Feature Artisan: After 40 years working in Civil and Structural Engineering, the organic form was a place to play, for Margi Parry and her handbuilt ceramics. Pop in and check out her beautiful pieces, on show and available until October 4 (or until they sell out).
15.01.2022 Attention all friends and fans of the Arts QPAC has something special lined up for you, follow the link and discover a special program of smaller events in reimagined spaces! Tickets are on sale now but capacity is limited. So get in quick atqp.ac/unlocked
15.01.2022 'Transience' is a response to both Covid-19 and climate change; the virus resulting in wide-spread community focus on microscopic organisms, and an acknowledgement that we are experiencing a rapid period of global climate change. Watch this incredible work now with thanks to Horizon Festival // www.horizonfestival.com.au/event/transience
14.01.2022 HOUSE OF CARDIN is a rare peek into the mind of a genius, chronicling the life and design of Pierre Cardin. Exclusive access to his archives and his empire, and unprecedented interviews at the sunset of a glorious career. Hosts: Sunshine Coast Council Caloundra Film Festival Big Screen Cinemas Caloundra
14.01.2022 Red Dirt Project is an amazing new collaboration between four The Refinery stars. Business x Art as a force for good
14.01.2022 Applications are now open for: - Arts Projects for Individuals & Groups - Arts Projects for Organisations - Translation Fund for Literature.... Nominations for the National Arts and Disability Awards and the Australia Council Awards are also open now. Find out more: australiacouncil.gov.au/funding [Image description: 1. A man photographs out into the ocean. On a blue background, text reads 'Grant applications are open now for individuals, groups and organisations. Apply before Tuesday 1 September'. Image credit: Philemon Eseli Talea Ingui taking a saltwater shot at Dhaab Knoob during the IACA Northern Disclosure workshop on Badu island, March 2019.]
14.01.2022 Applications for the 2020 Marten Bequest are open now. https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au//the-marten-bequest-/
14.01.2022 Tickets are on sale now, don't miss this stunning event at The Events Centre, Caloundra
13.01.2022 Have you shared your experiences of arts events on the Sunshine Coast yet? It's part of a regional initiative to grow culture and creativity - and we want to hear from you! The survey will be open until midnight Wednesday 26 August 2020, and you could win one of 3 x $100 Mastercard gift cards. Visit the Projects section of our website to do the survey.
13.01.2022 If you feel like you've been in survival mode during this pandemic, you're not alone. The Window of Tolerance is designed to help when things feel out of control and ease you back into a calmer state... why not give it a go for yourself.
12.01.2022 Congratulations to all the successful artists of this distinguished prize.
10.01.2022 Stunning depiction. Artist Lorenzo Quinn has installed a monumental sculpture for the 2017 Venice Biennale, a visual statement of the impact of climate change and rising sea levels on the historic city. Follow the link and take a look.
09.01.2022 De Gillett Cox's ‘Honeyeater Kaleidoscope’ is making an impact in the gallery window at Montville Art Gallery! See more of De Gillett Cox’s works on their website - https://www.montvilleartgallery.com.au/
09.01.2022 It was just too beautiful not to share Artist and photographer Christian Spencer was standing on his verandah in Rio de Janeiro when he made an amazing discovery. When the black Jacobin hummingbird flew with the sun striking its open wings, a beautiful prism effect appeared. At that moment, it was as if its body was made of rainbows.
08.01.2022 Have you been to see Sunshine Coast based artist Michael Cook’s survey exhibition at the new gallery space at USC Art Gallery yet? Find out more about the exhibition here: www.usc.edu.au/art-galle/whats-on/michael-cook-undiscovered
07.01.2022 We're celebrating the vision and community effort over 20 years behind the Caloundra Regional Gallery - happy 20th anniversary! The Gallery has been a hub of creativity, arts of every kind and FUN, and has big plans for the future. We all look forward to seeing the next chapter. Our Board member Ferre de Deyne spoke for us today and in his words, a community without a strong arts focus lacks soul. The Sunshine Coast certainly has both!
07.01.2022 Just when you thought the Great Barrier Reef couldn’t be more inspiring, it’s now become an art piece in the purest sense of the word, with the launch of Stage One of the Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA). Another great example of a Queensland region being innovative. Follow the link below to find out more.
07.01.2022 Here are 5 great events for you to lock in your diary from this year's Horizon Festival!
06.01.2022 Looking for something to do this Friday? Why not join SCCA: Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance Inc. for an end of year celebration with your local creative community!
06.01.2022 If you're a fan of the musical Cats, you'll love 'Cats in Quarantine'.
05.01.2022 We know that creativity is all around us, creating skills, economies and connection to culture. In 2018, poems written by four Illawarra students were published on the back of buses. Creativity and buses connect us! https://bit.ly/3lnlMfZ
05.01.2022 'Trapped' is a large painting by Rex Backhaus-Smith and is on display at Art on Cairncross in Maleny. Rex is their feature artist this month. Why not drop in and discover this wonderful art for yourself. #artoncairncross #rexbackhaussmith #australianartist #fineart #buylocal #buyartnow
04.01.2022 Loving the Brisbane Festival? Prepare yourself for Street Serenades through until 26th September. Be sure to follow their Facebook event page for all the information you need to catch one near you!
03.01.2022 The annual Sculpture on the Edge event is an outdoor exhibition of diverse artists' works and is free to visit at Spicers Tamarind Retreat at Maleny until 15 November. It's open daily from 9am to 4pm and also offers a rare glimpse of the lush, scenic retreat property spread over 18 acres. You can also meet this year's artist in residence, the SC's own Chris McKenzie who produces monumental pieces like the polished basalt work that won 1st prize for 2020! Don't miss this outstanding collection of art in such a magnificent setting.
02.01.2022 Take some time to explore this wonderful new collection at USC Art Gallery - ‘Michael Cook: Undiscovered’. 17 August to 7 November 2020. Undiscovered 4, 7, 10 2010 inkjet print on paper, 124.0 x 100.0cm USC Art Collection... Donated through the Australian Government’s Philanthropy Program by Paul Greenfield AO and Louise Greenfield, 2020 See more
02.01.2022 Have a show coming up? Here are some great tips on how to reclaim your spotlight as the stage re-opens!
01.01.2022 Looking for an amazing space to host your event, art showcase, or creative launch? Check out this space like no other on the Sunshine Coast! The The MET - Maroochydore City is a purpose-designed hub of breezy outdoor spaces and all-weather venues at the creative heart of Maroochydore City Centre. Always evolving, always accommodating and always ready to help the community connect and engage. Event hire starts at just $100! ... More info and full info deck available here http://mccmetropolitan.com.au/hire/
01.01.2022 Lock this date in your diaries! Winners announcement for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2020 - live streamed from the event at Coastline BMW, Caloundra. Photo credit: Your Life Photography
