From Queensland to the world: Circa’s Humans premiered in 2017, and just celebrated its 100th performance in Groningen in the Netherlands. Photo credit: Sarah Walker.
Arts, culture and creativity play an important role in Queensland.
They connect communities through storytelling, drive cultural tourism, create employment opportunities and inspire far-reaching positive change.
The path forward for our arts and cultural sector over the next 10 years and beyond is now open for discussion.
The Palaszczuk Government has opened consultation on the discussion paper, Creating Queensland’s Future: 10-Year Roadmap for the arts, cultural and creative sector, which will inform the future direction of state government investment.
Queensland’s arts and culture is strong, with a great depth of talent ranging from independent artists, arts organisations and vibrant festivals and events all delivering diverse and accessible experiences across our state every day.
We have a rich history of arts and culture, dating back thousands of years. First Nations people contributed to that rich history through paintings, dance and culture.
Today in Queensland, we continue to inspire creativity through international-standard arts and cultural experiences.
We see it in the world-class experiences offered at our iconic Cultural Centre; the vibrant cultural showcase of First Nations peoples that is the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and the regional arts projects delivered by Queensland Music Festival that leave a long-term impact in our communities.
Today, Queensland stands at an arts and cultural crossroad and it’s time for visionary thinking to establish a strong base on which to build our future, to tell our stories, and to celebrate our many voices.
We all have a role to play in shaping our creative future and I urge you to get involved in the Palaszczuk Government’s vision for the arts, culture and creative sector.
For more information, and to have your say by next Tuesday, visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/creating-queenslands-future
