Creative Arts Alliance

24 hours ago

Pine Rivers Art Gallery has reopened at 130-134 Gympie Road, Strathpine with the Moreton Bay Region Art Prize!

A local treasure, this dynamic gallery hosts a diverse program of exhibitions. From solo shows and large collaborative events, to beginner’s workshops and masterclasses, this gallery has something for everyone.

The exciting new Moreton Bay Region Art Prize builds on the strong legacy of the Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, to support and celebrate local artists.

The inaugural prize received over 280 entries from local artists with 40 shortlisted for exhibition by independent judge Amanda Hayman from Blaklash Creative. The quality and diversity of artwork showcases the inspiring talents we have within our region.

The prize pool totals $10,000 with a non-acquisitive prize of $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place and $500 for the people’s choice.

Congratulations to the winners!

First prize – BJ Murphy, “the original”.
Second prize – Sarah Field, Michele behind her mask.
Third prize – Jayda Bruce, Chaos.

Visit the exhibition of finalists at the newly relocated Pine Rivers Art Gallery to vote for your selection in the People’s Choice Award.

www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/PRAG/Art-Prize ... See MoreSee Less

Creative Arts Alliance

2 days ago

RAF First Nations Cultural Worker Position – Deadline Extended

Flying Arts welcomes the opportunity to create a part-time First Nations-identified Cultural Worker position, funded through the Regional Arts Fund Boost Program. The role is designed to promote and support First Nations multi-arts activity State-wide, throughout Queensland, acting as a proactive engagement contact.

To ensure this opportunity is made available to as many candidates as possible, the application deadline has been extended to 5:00 pm Tuesday 27 April.

The role is designed to promote and support First Nations multi-arts activity state-wide, throughout Queensland, acting as a proactive engagement contact. This is ideally a Brisbane-based role, with the option to work remotely from a regional area. If working remotely, the successful applicant will be supported to travel to the Flying Arts office in Brisbane periodically.

For more information, including how to apply, go to flyingarts.org.au/position-available-regional-arts-fund-raf-first-nations-cultural-worker/ ... See MoreSee Less

Creative Arts Alliance

3 days ago

The IMA and Flying Arts Art Enquirer program has moved online for 2021!

Held in July as a week long intensive, Art Enquirer aims to develop the writing skills of young people interested in visual arts.

Digitally tour galleries and artist studios, meet contemporary artists, and work with established industry mentors to hone your art writing and critique skills. Participants will produce an essay edited by professional writers that could be selected to be published in Art Enquirer magazine by the Institute of Modern Art (IMA). Learn and practice key critical writing skills examined in Queensland Senior Visual Art Syllabus Unit: Art as Code. Art Enquirer will help develop your ability to write sophisticated senior school art essays and begin the development of your professional arts and writing career.

This program is limited to students completing Year 11 and 12 in 2021.

Registrations close: Monday 28 June, 5pm
Date: Monday 5 July – Friday 9 July
Venue: Your computer
Cost: $195 (Student Online)

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Creative Arts Alliance

3 days ago

As part of their commitment to building meaningful relationships and opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, Access Arts has partnered with CPL – Choice, Passion, Life and Cootharinga North Queensland to hold their first NAIDOC Week Art Competition.

Who can enter?
They are looking for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists of all experience levels to showcase their artwork and start important conversations about their culture and backgrounds. You don’t have to be an Access Arts participant to submit your artwork, but they would love to see some of our own artist showcase their work!

The theme of the artwork needs to reflect the 2021 NAIDOC Week theme: Heal Country!
Artworks can be of painting, sculpture or drawing artistic mediums, submitted in one of the two categories: Creative Ability or Up-and-Coming Artist

for details on prizes and how to enter, go to accessarts.org.au/naidoc-art-competition-2021/ ... See MoreSee Less

Creative Arts Alliance

4 days ago

Connecting Art with Climate - Flying Arts webinar for educators
Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

In this webinar Far North Queensland artist Lynette Griffiths explores the use of art to connect with the environment and issues related to climate and sustainability.

The Australian Curriculum places emphasis on Sustainability as a priority for study that connects and relates relevant aspects of content across learning areas and subjects.

register at flyingarts.org.au/events/connecting-art-with-climate/ ... See MoreSee Less