Arts

Person gaming. | Newsreel

Growing season for future game developers

Emerging game creators will converge on the Sunshine Coast from next month to take part in a new skills development program. Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek
Read more 20 February 2025
Local Elder Uncle Lann Levinge with his daughter Zara, who is currently in Year 1 at St Francis Xavier School Runaway Bay. | Newsreel

Mural shines a light on St Francis Xavier’s legacy

Community collaboration inspired a larger-than-life mural that celebrates a Gold Coast school’s 50-year anniversary. St Francis Xavier School Runaway Bay first opened
Read more 20 February 2025
Patricia Piccinini's Skywhalepapa. | Newsreel

Skywhales loom on Sunshine Coast horizon

Festival goers can expect a whale of a time at the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon 2025 contemporary arts event in May. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while the
Read more 17 February 2025
The Andromeda Saxophone Quartet. | Newsreel.

Chamber music festival secures talent-building grant

A $525,000 grant will allow a North Queensland music festival to leverage its success and better develop the next wave of Australian musicians. Australian Festival of
Read more 13 February 2025
Young woman at music festival. | Newsreel

Creative team to guide green transition in the arts

A new national peak body has been created to help the arts sector transition from a carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Creative Climate will be
Read more 12 February 2025
Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Rite of Spring. \ Newsreel

QSO season launch delivers shock and energy circa 1913

It will be a symphony for all the senses when Queensland’s premier orchestra joins forces with an internationally acclaimed circus company to launch its 2025 season
Read more 10 February 2025
Ozzy Osbourne. | Newsreel

Original Black Sabbath back after 20 years to say goodbye

Iconic English rock band Black Sabbath’s original line-up will play together for the first time in 20 years for the band’s final concert. A statement on the band’s
Read more 7 February 2025
Isla Fisher. | Newsreel

Isla Fisher’s Spa Weekend on the Gold Coast

The new Isla Fisher destination comedy Spa Weekend begins filming on the Gold Coast this month. Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said Spa Weekend, which also stars
Read more 5 February 2025
Ivan-Gil-Ortega-Qld-Ballet. | Newsreel

Gil-Ortega new Queensland Ballet Artistic Director

Celebrated international ballet professional Ivan Gil-Ortega is Queensland Ballet’s new Artistic Director. Queensland Ballet Chair Brett Clark said Mr Gil-Ortega had
Read more 3 February 2025
Russell Crowe, Land of the Bad. | Newsreel

Russell Crowe back in Queensland for Bear Country

Academy Award-winner actor Russell Crowe heads back to Queensland next month for filming of the action thriller Bear Country. Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said
Read more 31 January 2025