We are excited to share that Darren Blackman, renowned artist and proud Gureng Gureng\Gangalu man won the Innovation Award at the CIAF 2023 Art Awards. In 2021, Darren won the First Nations Artist Award in Flying Arts' Queensland Regional Art Awards, with his piece Stolen.

We are so excited about the great boost to the regional arts from our record prize pool! We want to share this great feature article in ArtsHub with you here: buff.ly/3KKIUn9 We’re delighted with the huge increase in support and sponsorship for this year’s QRAA.

Enter your artwork for the 2023 QRAA and a chance to share the $140,000+ prize pool. The major prize, the Art for Life Prize, comes with a $40,000 prize. Last year's winner was Kellie O'Dempsey with 'Wish you were Here'. Head here to find out more: buff.ly/3OEMSil

Last weekend our By Request Program had the exciting opportunity to coordinate family-friendly art workshops as part of an immersive playground for SPARK Ipswich 2023! To discover how our By Request Program can bring creativity to your community visit buff.ly/30xHLrOImagesI…

Join Flying Arts for an information session about the 2023 Queensland Regional Art Awards on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Register here: buff.ly/3OIBZfq Review the entry brochure prior to the session: buff.ly/3OEMSil

CREATIVE CONSULTATIONS Join artist Kellie O’Dempsey for one-on-one ‘Creative Consultation’ to discuss your career or art practice. Date: Fri 8 Sept 2023 Time: 9 am – 4 pm (45 min session) Location: your computer Book your spot at buff.ly/44KZVoC

Reframe toured to Moranbah between 26 July and 13 August, 2023. Moranbah State High School hosted a Reframe Exhibition Workshop with artist Nancy Brown. Students visited Coalface Art Gallery and participated in a mixed media workshop and informative learning activities.

We welcomed over 100 guests to our launch of the 2023 QRAA last night. The space featured a selection of winning artworks from previous QRAA and Kellie O’Dempsey took to the stage to speak about the personal and professional significance of winning the Art for Life Award!

Today we are featuring the ‘Remote Artist Award’, with a $15,000 total prize pool. This includes a non-acquisitive cash prize of $5,000 thanks to EDF Renewables. Last year’s winner was Helen Dennis with her work ‘Resilience’. Apply via the entry brochure: buff.ly/3OEMSil

Sunday boost of Jan from saturday QRAA

AUGUST ROUND 2023 Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grant CLOSING at 11:59pm 31 August 2023 for projects starting 14 September 2023 or later. Up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations. Read full guidelines and eligibility information at buff.ly/3kWNUra

The Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM opens the Cairns leg of the 2022 QRAA exhibition! It will be on display at the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Cairns from 1 September to 24 September 2023 during the Cairns Festival 2023!

Internationally acclaimed didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and Queensland Symphony Orchestra to perform at Cairns Festival! Digitized artworks of First Nations artist Rosella Namok, winner of the QRAA First Nations Artist Award will feature on large screens during the concert.

Today we spotlight the ‘Remote Artist Award’, an art prize in the 2023 QRAA with a $15,000 total prize pool. Netta Loogatha, whose artwork is featured in this post, was the 2021 winner of this award with her work ‘My Country’ made from acrylic on Belgian linen.

Ipswich Artists – Great QRAA educational opportunity. ARTiculate: Applying to art awards, competitions and prizes with Ipswich local, Cynthia Copley tomorrow night (Wednesday 6 September from 8pm-10pm). Follow this link to find out more: buff.ly/3L90fGh

Featuring the People's Choice Young Artist Award with Weston Campbell's photograph "Town Meets Town" (2021). This prize in 2023 boasts a non-acquisitive cash prize of $750 for artists aged 15-25 thanks to TAFE Queensland! Head here to apply: buff.ly/3OEMSil

Featuring the Remote Artist Award with Buck Richardson's ‘Generating the Colours of Queensland… after dark’ (acrylic on Belgian linen, 2016). This prize boasts a cash prize of $750 for artists aged 15-25 thanks to TAFE Queensland! Head here to apply: buff.ly/3OEMSil

Spotlighting the People’s Choice Award with a non-acquisitive cash prize for Adults of $1,250 thanks to TAFE Queensland and a non-acquisitive cash prize for Young Artists of $750 (aged 15-25 years) thanks to TAFE Queensland. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/3OEMSil

OCTOBER ROUND 2023 Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants NOW OPEN! Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants aim to support small arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means. Closing: 11:59pm 31 October 2023. Amount: Up to $3,000.

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