Arts Update October

Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts

October 2013

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Arts Queensland’s monthly update of arts and culture

This month’s Arts Update casts a wide view over the Queensland arts industry. This issue covers everything from a new book released by a rugby league star to the mentoring work of a collective of Queensland designers.

You’ll get a look at La Boite Theatre’s award-winning giving campaign and get inside the creative minds of the duo behind iAM (Independent Arts Management).

Immerse yourself in the best of mid-century design at California Design 1930 – 1965 Living in a Modern Way at Queensland Art Gallery from 2 November. Photo features Charles Eames and Ray Eames Elephant 1945 , Molded plywood Eames Collection, LLC © The Eames Foundation. Courtesy Eames Office LLC

Great state. Great opportunity.

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Message from the

Minister for the Arts successful program Wall of Light which won a Queensland award and is now in the running for a national award. My congratulations to all the Queensland award winners (http:// bit.ly/1dFMhHq) and good luck to you all for the national awards on 13 November.

Partnerships are a vital part of working successfully in any industry – it’s no different with the arts. The recent Brisbane Festival demonstrated how partnerships are paramount, with many of the productions a result of clever partnerships. The pairing of Expressions Dance Company working with Camerata of St John’s on their signature work When Time Stops is a good example. Others were back stage, such as Brisbane Festival, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Virgin Australia working together to stage the world premiere of Freeze Frame.

I’m looking forward to a number of major arts events towards the end of this year with QAGOMA hosting two international exhibitions from November, California Design 1930 – 1965: Living in a Modern Way and Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth and QPAC launching the 2013 season of the smash hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. We’ll be spoilt for choice.

The recent Queensland awards for Creative Partnerships Australia highlighted some of the successful partnerships in the arts and cultural sector. These are partnerships with business, philanthropists, audiences and arts lovers. In this edition of Arts Update there’s a Q&A with La Boite Theatre about their

The Honourable Ian Walker MP Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Minister Walker at the Queensland Theatre Company 2014 Season launch.

The launch was barbecue-themed, thus the Minister’s apron attire. Photo courtesy Queensland Theatre Company 2

Footy star kicks a goal for young readers This month saw the coming together of art and sport with Minister Ian Walker attending an event to celebrate the launch of a new kids’ book co-written by rugby league star Scott Prince and Queensland school Principal Dave Hartley.

helps Dylan manage his secret super power, which propels him to footy stardom with his idols, the Brisbane Broncos.

Minister Walker said he was delighted to support a book targeted at young male readers and congratulated Scott and Dave on harnessing their talents to engage with this young audience.

Minister Walker officially launched the book, Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team, to the delight of an audience of football and book fans at the Broncos Leagues Club in Brisbane.

Scott Prince said Deadly D aimed to inspire young readers. “I hope that Indigenous kids will be inspired by Dylan – he’s a strong, proud Indigenous character.”

The book was developed through State Library of Queensland’s black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowship competition and published by Indigenous publishing house Magabala Books.

Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team is available at selected bookstores.

It’s an engaging tale told through the eyes of 11-year-old Dylan who moves from Mount Isa to Brisbane.

He teams up with Justice who

Above: Authors Dave Hartley and Scott Prince launch their book Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team. Photos courtesy KiLN Photography.

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Brian Cox blasts into Brisbane

in world-exclusive

super star event

Get ready for an intergalactic experience in 2014 when the stars will align for international super star physicist Brian Cox to lead a Journey Through the Cosmos with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Brian Cox, the presenter of the global BBC smash-hit series Wonders of the Universe.

Journey Through the Cosmos includes a world premiere composition and features a full orchestral and choral performance of Holst’s The Planets’ Suite with cosmic image projections created

by Brian Cox as a star-studded backdrop.

Queensland will be the only place on the planet to see this worldfirst exclusive, the latest recipient of the Queensland Government’s Super Star funding.

Journey Through the Cosmos will also include a live simulcast to regional venues throughout Queensland, with lectures, a recital and a dedicated schools program.

Journey Through the Cosmos is a four-day celebration of music, film and science at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre from 6-9 November 2014.

The production joins our other Super Star projects set for 2014, including an exclusive production

Leading the production will be rock star particle physicist Professor 4

The Super Star Fund is a $3 million dollar commitment over four years, delivering on the Queensland Government’s promise to bring international stars to Queensland.

of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by internationallyacclaimed director Michael Attenborough presented in March 2014 by Queensland Theatre Company, in collaboration with Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe.

You can find out more about the Journey and join the waitlist for tickets by visiting http://qso.com. au/cosmos

The first Super Star project, announced earlier this year, will see an exclusive season of Kenneth MacMillan’s production of the ballet Romeo & Juliet at QPAC (27 June – 5 July 2014), presented by the Queensland Ballet and featuring internationally acclaimed dancers Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta.

Left: Super star physicist Brian Cox. Photo: Vincent Connare; Above: Johannes Fritzsch, Chief Conductor QSO.

have your say

Cultural Precinct Master Plan consultation http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/cpmasterplan/

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quilt Commemorative

helps Emerald to heal strengthen partnerships between all the small townships of the region to promote their towns and celebrate their positive future direction.

Arts Minister Ian Walker recently met a group of creative quilters in Emerald, who are working on the Central Highlands Commemorative Art Quilt, a project to bring together local communities who have been affected by natural disasters.

The Central Highlands Commemorative Art Quilt was made possible through funding provided under the Community Development and Recovery Package, which is a joint initiative of the Queensland and Australian Governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements.

The Central Highlands Art Quilt Project is a remarkable community undertaking, recording the region’s waterways, landmarks, Indigenous history and personal stories.

The quilt is helping to bring together people in Rolleston, Duaringa, Springsure, Gemfields and in Emerald, who experienced particular emotional damage with more than half of the community inundated with flood waters.

Above: Lisa Newman (far left) and Minister Walker (second from right) with the Commemorative Art Quilt and some of its creators. Photos courtesy Central Highlands Art Quilt Project.

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QAGOMA’s new director looks to the future Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Director Chris Saines presented his vision for the gallery’s future this month

international master artists, including Germany’s Gerhard Richter and renowned American photographer Cindy Sherman.

On Tuesday 8 October, Mr Saines said QAGOMA would use its own considerable expertise to generate major exhibitions and tour them nationally and internationally.

Watch Mr Saines delivering his vision now http://bit.ly/17Y4FqS

Above: Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art Director Chris Saines presented his vision on the gallery’s future this month. Photo: M Sherwood

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Q&A with La Boite’s Development Manager Liz Tupas

Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre recently took out a Queensland Creative Partnerships Australia Award for their Wall of Light campaign. Arts Update caught up with Liz Tupas, Development Manager at La Boite to find out more about this great campaign.

Can you describe what the Wall of Light is?

just the company, it is very much shared with partners, supporters, and donors. How is working together with many different partners helping La Boite keep doing its work?

The Wall of Light is La Boite’s major giving campaign. It is a bespoke LED light feature in the La Boite foyer, this is our playful innovation on the more conventional ‘buy a brick’ donation drive. The Wall of Light honours our top 100 donors, supporters and partners by placing their name ‘up in lights’ until 2017.

To secure a place on the Wall of Light, donors were asked to make a once off, minimum donation of $1,000.

The success of the Wall of Light campaign is a wonderful example of what keeps La Boite alive: our diverse support networks. We have a unique mix of grassroots supporters – theatregoers, artists and industry members – paired with some of Queensland’s most ardent arts-loving corporations and philanthropists. From the beginning the Wall of Light has been a collaborative project. The campaign was conceived and very much driven by the La Boite Board, with the assistance of the full team here at La Boite. Everyone had a role to play.

The permanent light feature serves two functions: promoting our supporters, while enlivening the La Boite foyer space. It was important to us that this digital honour board be both functional and beautiful.

When you won the Creative Partnerships Australia Award in the Philanthropy Program Award you said it wasn’t an award for

Many of the new donors who joined the Wall of Light came on

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friends. These supporters share our vision and goals, and back us for success – our corporate partners who support us in taking artistic risk on stage, our donors who lend their voice to our story and our audiences, who encourage us each night through filling our theatre seats.

board through the urging of our board and existing supporters.

What a powerful tool personal advocacy can be.

How do you picture a great arts partnership – be it with business, sponsors or the audience? What are its key elements and how do they play out in the Wall of Light campaign?

What are your key learnings from this very special partnership?

For me a great arts partnership is one with the art – the work itself – at the centre. This shared focus paves the way to successful and mutually beneficial partnerships.

The Wall of Light appeal places La Boite’s work front and centre.

For our campaign collateral we brought together video footage, reviews, audience feedback and statistics from the past three years. Combined, they provide a strong, moving argument for supporting La Boite. It was this message that united our existing corporate partners and donors, and encouraged new supporters to join the Wall of Light.

The Wall of Light has proven to be an innovative and theatrical addition to our foyer, one that reflects the energy and creativity of the company. Centering our appeal on a permanent art installation brought the language of the stage to our donations campaign and this resonated strongly with our support networks.

The Wall of Light is an ongoing donations campaign, and there are still a few bricks on the wall waiting for new donors. Head to laboite.com.au for more info on this campaign and put your name up in lights.

You use the phrase What if La Boite didn’t exist as part of the Wall of Light campaign? How did partnering with your audiences and sponsors come to play such a big role in La Boite’s very existence?

At the end of 2008, La Boite lost its federal funding. While this is now re-established, albeit at a very low level, we could not have survived without the support of our partners, donors and good

La Boite Artistic Director David Berthold and Arts Investment Advisory Board member and philanthropist Philip Bacon at the Creative Partnerships Australia awards ceremony. Photo: Sarah Keayes.

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My Earth

more than just a “The exhibition has given so much encouragement. Lorna Armstrong’s Family Tree was very popular and she was commissioned to do another couple of paintings. Many worried their work wasn’t good enough beforehand but the enthusiastic reception by the public has boosted their confidence.”

“We wanted My Earth Calls to be an holistic learning experience as well as an exhibition. And most of all a way to empower the twentyone outstanding indigenous artists who exhibited their work,” says Jan Brown, Curator, My Earth Calls.

Twenty-one artists from Birdsville, Charleville, Bedourie, Barcaldine, Winton and Longreach showed their work in this recent exhibition coordinated by the Arts Foundation Red Ridge and held at the Australian Stockman’s Hall Of Fame at Longreach in the state’s central-west (19 September – 5 October). The majority of those who participated had never had their work in a show before.

Events such as these bring artists and communities together. One of the challenges in regional life is potentially the lack of connection between centres. My Earth Calls created a buzz and got people talking, making and thinking about art across the region and news about the show was filtered through art groups, informal networks and local media.

“I ran sessions about exhibiting and now these participants know how to hang an exhibition, how to do the labels and write the commentaries,” says Jan. “Prior to these classes, we ran canvas framing workshops and brought a tutor in to assist. Round here it’s pretty impossible to get works framed.

The project was inspired by the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and the idea developed through a yarning circle. Artists Joanne Lewington, Myrtle Weldon, Janeece Thompson, the tutor Jenuawarrie, Brown and local arts officers 10

Calls:

an exhibition …

Zane Douglas revealed a flair for design and Lyndall Monaghan’s Handing Down Knowledge arrested the eye. Stunning wooden bowls came from Barcaldine, there were emu egg paintings, photographs and Pearl Ertts’ traditional work was highly praised.

Louise Campbell and Robyn Adams at Red Ridge and Cicadas made the event happen.

Raelene Baker, formerly Arts Queensland’s principal indigenous arts development officer, was thrilled by the big opening night attended by more than 250 people.

Red Ridge is considering running another exhibition. The Stockman’s Hall of Fame was very pleased to be the host of this one and a tentative booking has been penciled in for next year.

“The opening had a mystical touch,” says Jan. “The celebration was held outside the Stockman’s stone house and it was great to show the art in there.”

Later, as the Gulbay Gardandoo (Emu Children) danced, a big orange moon rose in the evening sky as the performance peaked.

Native nibbles, emu quiches and grilled kangaroo skewers added authenticity and each visitor added a stone to complete the edging around a rainbow serpent made out of sand collected by each of the artists from their home town.

“Personally, I’d love them to put together a touring show because so many would love to see it,” says Jan.

Above left: Artist Darryl Frazer with The Serpent Within. Photo courtesy, Jan Brown.

Of the works hung, Darryl Frazer’s detailed The Serpent’s Within about the universe made a strong impact.

Above: My Earth Calls artists with Curator Jan Brown. Photo courtesy Jan Brown.

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QUENCH your appetite for Q a complementary skill set to our own,” says Bjorn. “There was a stipulation that the individual or studio have multimedia or advertising experience and an emphasis on graphic and communication design. Above all, we were chasing originality.

“We ran a competition to find a suitable company or individual to mentor. Candidates were asked to create a rebrand of QUENCH. There were around a 100 applications.

Between 20 and 30 submissions were short-listed and the standard was high,” says designer Bjorn Rust.

“The hoopla family’s entry was a brew of QUENCH Beer. The processes were documented on video and Matt Emmerson, hoopla’s creative director and senior art director, not only created a product but presented a vision for how to brand and promote the beer as well.”

Bjorn Rust is from QUENCH, a prestigious collective comprised of seven design entities. He is explaining how this company chose the hoopla family to mentor through QUENCH’s design mentoring project.

“We were looking for a company or an individual well positioned to take advantage of international exposure and with

When QUENCH first participated in the prestigious American event Dwell On Design in June, 2012 in 12

LA, the collective won Best In Show.

This year QUENCH participated in Dwell again although the focus was restricted to street and public furniture. Jason Bird’s steel product, Buzz Bike Rack, was popular and so much so that it is featured in a new Steve Carell film.

hoopla family’s own work was also on display. Matt’s company got great exposure and QUENCH benefited from this company’s different skill set.”

Evidently in design, mentoring benefits not only the mentored but also the mentor. QUENCH and the QUENCH also mounted Tastemakers, hoopla family feel privileged to be a lifestyle event broad in scope and supported by Arts Queensland’s scheme. Without this support, says accessing a diversity of product.

Bjorn, the complex logistics and More than 15 Australian Designers massive expense of mounting a were represented including Container, Derlot Editions, Ellaspede, design show in America, with so many contributors, just wouldn’t be Luxxbox, Orchill and the hoopla possible. family’s contribution according to Rust was “fabulous.” The show Ensuring that Queensland design is was located in a decommissioned represented in international events Chinese restaurant on the outskirts is crucial, because as yet there isn’t of LA’s art district. an equivalent showcase in Australia.

“Matt and I worked through a totally Yet there is a keen and growing interest and the possibilities unique brand that encompassed of lucrative commissions for not only QUENCH and hoopla but Queensland’s products beyond a complete cross channel lifestyle these shores, especially with event with fashion, art, food and America’s western coast which music. Matt was chuffed to be shares a similar lifestyle. http:// included,” says Bjorn. quench-design.com/ “With hoopla on board we were able to present a more holistic Above left: The Hoopla Family branding perspective than could have been for Quench. Photo courtesy Matt achieved without their expertise.

Emmerson, The Hoopla Family.

Matt was responsible for website design, event collateral and the Above: Pour Over, by Bjorn Rust. Image courtesy, Bjorn Rust hierarchy of information. And the

Queensland design

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Redefining the business of the arts In an environment where it’s becoming increasingly important for the arts industry to strengthen partnerships with business and think outside the square, Brisbane company iAM is forging ahead with creative partnerships, bringing unlikely bedfellows together and redefining arts spaces. Arts Update caught up with the creative duo behind iAM (Independent Arts Management) Renai Grace, Creative Director, and Carmel Haugh, Creative Producer

What projects have you staged recently?

Generate Art Generate Art Project invited eight contemporary artists and designers to create new works to launch Gasworks Precinct and Newstead Riverpark. The temporary art works and retail space activation offered artists Bianca Beetson, Sue-Ching Lascalles, Davis Thomas, Yvonne Stanley, Simone Eisler, Kent Gration, Numskull, Everingham and Watson and Nicole VoevodinCash the opportunity to transform the sites and engage with new audiences.

What led the both of you to pursue a career in the arts?

We are both passionate about contributing to a healthy creative economy in Queensland and raising the profile of the importance of the arts in our daily lives. We are drawn to this sector for its people and the contribution that the arts makes to our cultural identity. We enjoy the challenges, the process of creativity and the unexpected results. The arts is more about a lifestyle and makes for a truly rewarding career.

Gadens Lawyers iAM Projects was engaged to curate the foyer exhibition of QAGOMA’s upcoming exhibition California Design 1930 - 1965: Living in a Modern Way under the major sponsorship of Gadens, a Brisbane legal firm and supporter of the arts. Featured artists and designers include Anna Carey, Athena Thebus, Kenji Uranishi, Daniel Templeman, Scott Redford and Lyell Bary.

What kind of projects do you undertake at Independent Arts Management (iAM)?

BDO Art Collection

iAM initiates partnerships, curates and manages opportunities for artists. We work with a range of clients to realise site-specific opportunities that raise the profile and promote the benefits of engaging with the arts. Our projects range in scale from major public art commissions to most recently an award for the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. iAM’s projects are diverse and include art based events, publications, exhibitions, art commissions and corporate collection management.

iAM has been engaged to review and curate BDO’s art collection for their new premises. The collection includes a significant series of works by Carl Warner, John Coburn and new commissions by Daniel Templeman, Sue Beyer and Carol Mckenzie.

Daniel Templeman Book Launch In October we launched Brisbane artist Daniel Templeman’s publication, Selected Works 200214

2013. The book explores Daniel’s studio practice, as well as his contribution to the public realm through various art projects. iAM brokered the partnership with Gadens who proudly supported the project with Daniel Templeman and Griffith University.

working alongside local publishing house Small House Books and Short Stay projects curated by Mild Manners to coincide with the international creative conference Semi-Permanent, which includes interstate artists Ghostpatrol, Miso and Sean Morris.

How did the partnership between iAM and The Fox Hotel come about?

What kind of benefits have resulted from artists or arts management services collaborating with non-arts businesses and private companies?

The Fox Hotel at South Bank had a vision to engage with the local arts community and dedicated the previously under utilised 2nd floor of the hotel for a pilot project.

As a temporary artworks and retail space activation project, Generate offered both paid opportunities and exposure for local artists whilst benefiting the PR and marketing strategies of the FKP/Mirvac development team.

iAM embraced this brief to create Fish Lane Studios, a unique venue for creative natives to experiment, create and exhibit new work within the South Bank precinct.

The Fish Lane Studios project is helping the venue re-shape its position in the South Brisbane Creative precinct. iAM with The Fox Hotel is developing new ways to activate the Hotel whilst providing artists with spaces to make and show new work to new audiences.

Drawing on our networks, we fast tracked a pilot project to create a studio residency program for artist/creatives. In return for the residency iAM and the artists have delivered a regular program of launches, talks, workshops, exhibitions and art based events.

Fish Lane Studios currently houses The Fashion Archives, Michelle Xen, Wandering Room and Chris Bennie. Artists are

Top: Dump and Burn by Kent Gration.

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Funding Update with Linda Dreghorn With the Individuals and Projects and Program Funds closed for the year and another round of the Organisations fund not due until 2016, what are other funding options?

Arts Queensland’s Super Star and Playing Queensland Funds can accept applications at any time. If you have a tour-ready production or a bold performing arts idea involving an artist with a global profile then please speak to Arts Queensland about applying to these funds.

make sure your opening paragraph clearly articulates your project and the community benefit.

Crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly important source of funding for arts and cultural projects. Pozible.com.au the most widely used platform in Australia has raised $14 million since it launched in 2010. It has a reported success rate of 56% which is better than most funding programs. Added benefits include not being bound by funding timelines or selection criteria.

It can also serve as a marketing platform where you can test your idea. Also, if people do investment in your project then they have a special interest in its success and may act as ambassadors for it.

You need to plan a Crowdfunding campaign carefully though and ensure you exploit your networks to get the message out. Kickstarter is expanding to Australia soon and Pozible is expanding to the US so there is lots happening!

Australia Council has a few funding programs closing in November and December and these include: • Music- Writing and recording grants up to $20,000 closing on 18 November 2013 • Music – Presentation and promotion grants up to $30,000 closing on 18 November 2013 • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts – New work closes on 19 November 2013 • Playing Australia and Visions Australia both close on 2 December 2013 • International Performing Arts Market Travel Fund closes 29 November 2013 • Visual Arts Travel Fund and Writers’ Travel Fund both close 25 November 2013

Creative Partnerships Australia recently launched its new funding initiative. Through Plus1, Creative Partnerships will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000 in funds raised by artists and not for profit arts organisations for approved projects that build their development capacity and meet defined criteria. Check out its website for further information and to register you project.

• Emerging Leaders Development Program 22 November 2013 Don’t forget the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (grants up to $35,000), Breakwater Island Casino Community Benefit Fund ($5,000) and the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund ($75,000) all closing on 30 November 2013.

It’s a good option especially if you need to upgrade equipment, facilities or websites. Not-for-profit arts organisations which can demonstrate a community benefit are eligible to apply. These funds receive lots of applications so

If you’re looking for more information, check out our funding fact sheets at bit.ly/S4XgKV .

Get in touch with Linda at Linda.

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Media releases Scott Prince kicks goals for young readers An exciting new children’s book co-authored by rugby league star Scott Prince and Queensland school teacher Dave Hartley will soon hit book shops around the country. http://bit.ly/19M0LBb

Queensland artists to gain international audience Eight Queensland artists and companies who will be on show to more than 600 national and international producers at the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) have been congratulated by Arts Minister Ian Walker and Tourism and Events Minister Jann Stuckey. http://bit.ly/ Hqsvl1

Cultural Precinct Master Plan maps 20 year vision Internationally renowned museum planner Barry Lord recently visited Brisbane to help craft a 20 year vision for the state’s landmark Cultural Precinct at South Bank. http://bit.ly/16DuCxQ

Stars align as Brian Cox brings cosmos to Queensland In a world-first exclusive, the Newman Government’s Super Star fund will bring renowned physicist Brian Cox to Brisbane to lead a Journey Through the Cosmos with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. http:// bit.ly/17eMlfu

International premieres and stars add glitz to BIFF Australian premieres, an international star and a rock goddess are set to wow Brisbane audiences in the 2013 Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) program. http://bit.ly/1bu8u6s

New Chair for Screen Queensland board Arts Minister Ian Walker has announced new leadership for Screen Queensland with the appointment of Professor Peter Little as the Chair of the Board. http://bit.ly/1dC792d

Shakespeare’s Macbeth a Queensland super star Arts Minister Ian Walker has announced an exclusive production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by internationally-acclaimed Shakespearean director Michael Attenborough CBE. http://bit.ly/1aO6yE6

Mystery Road puts state’s outback on movie map Arts Minister Ian Walker this month congratulated Winton locals and makers of new Australian film Mystery Road on the eve of its Queensland premiere at the outback town’s historic Royal Mail Outdoor Theatre. http://bit.ly/HqsNIl

Regional film festivals roll out the red carpet Thousands of film lovers across the state will be the winners with funding for more than 20 regional film festivals and events being delivered by Screen Queensland in the 2013-2014 season. http://bit.ly/18trAXh

Universal Pictures’ Unbroken a boost for Queensland Film Arts Minister Ian Walker has announced a major coup for Queensland with Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie shooting Universal Pictures’ feature film Unbroken in locations in Queensland, including Village Roadshow Studios. http://bit.ly/16DuSgh

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Resources Update Scenario Planning Webinar with BoardConnect This webinar led by leading international specialists in scenario planning, Reos Partners – will explore how your organisation could use the techniques of transformative scenario planning to make your future planning processes genuinely strategic. Webinar on 20 November at 3 pm.

More information at http://bit.ly/198p8tq

Queensland Premier’s Drama Award The Queensland Government and Queensland Theatre Company are calling for entries for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2014-15. Entries due 30 November 2013. Individuals and Groups are encouraged to apply. http://bit.ly/17WWTKw

Brisbane City Council arts and history grants The Brisbane City Council’s Lord Mayor’s Helen Taylor Award, Lord Mayor’s Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships, Creative Sparks and Community History Grants are open on 4 November 2013. Find out more at http://bit. ly/1gZj7Fs

Creative Partnerships Australia – philanthropy masterclass Creative Partnerships Australia invites you to join U.S. based international expert, Rebecca Trobe, as she shares her global insights and practical tools for enabling the Australian arts and creative industries to tap into the next generation of donors. The Brisbane workshop will be held on Friday 8 November at Brisbane City Hall 8:45 am to 5 pm at a cost of $220. For further details go to http://bit.ly/1hrTfjl

QPAC live streaming of Show me the value Watch this panel discussion with arts educator and QPAC Scholar in Residence, Dr Judith McLean, Harvard Professor Mark H Moore and Dr Geoff Woolcock. The discussion will be hosted by ABC Radio’s Steve Austin.

Watch live on YouTube, Monday 4 November at 2pm http://bit.ly/16koUyt

Workshop: Performing Shakespeare with Michael Attenborough CBE This two-day workshop will combine an in-depth conversation with Michael Attenborough drawing on his years of work on Shakespeare both at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Almeida Theatre, with practical exercises working on speeches and scenes. On Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November, 10.30am to 5pm at Bille Brown Studio, cost $350 (workshop only). Contact sfrench@queenslandtheatre.com.au for details.

Articles & Reports Digital Australia 2014 Jeffrey E. Brand, Pascaline Lorentz, Trishita Mathew Interactive Games and Entertainment Association http://bit.ly/19QYPrg Is crowdfunding the kickstart that Australian culture needs? Alexandra Spring The Guardian http://bit.ly/1bds7UE

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