19/01/2014NQ Arts Directory
The NQ Arts Directory aims to connect and promote creative practitioners, arts-based businesses and organisations between Townsville, Ayr, Palm Island, Charters Towers and Ingham via an online portal. This directory will provide greater access to, and more opportunities for collaboration and communication between NQ creative arts professionals. To be eligible to have an entry in the directory you must be: an individual artist practitioner an arts administrator or arts worker any other individual who identifies as being of the arts ilk a community organisation that provides services, workshops, support and advocacy to the NQ arts community or a business that directly relates to the creative arts or provides direct support or service to the NQ arts community. If you would like to be part of the directory, download the NQ Arts Profile Entry Form and return it to: Community Information Centre Post: PO Box 1314, Townsville 4810 QLD | Fax:…
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15/01/2014Wanted: Tutor for iPad Art Lessons
I am looking for someone who will tutor me in creative drawing and painting on my iPad Air. I will only need only half a dozen lessons as I commence my Fine Arts Degree again in March. Tuition fees are negotiable and lessons could be at my house. (Mt Low, QLD 4818) Roslyn Close Email (click here) Mobile 0417195265
08/01/2014AFCM Student Membership
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music have sent us through this offer for students! Check it out below. Studying full time or part time? For the first time in 23 years the Australian Festival of Chamber Music is offering student membership. This means two free tickets to a concert of your choice at the Civic Theatre, heavily discounted tickets to any or all core concerts, access to our 3 week priority booking period plus the chance to meet the musicians teaching at the Winterschool. To become a valued student member join online at www.afcm.com.au/studentmembership. Annual Membership costs just $25 per student. AFCM Dates: 1-9 August 2014, Townsville North Queensland
07/01/2014Call for Artists: Colours of the Coral
Colours of the Coral – a new, exciting exhibition is soon to open at the Museum of Tropical Queensland! On Saturday, March 1st, the Museum of Tropical Queensland is launching a new and permanent Coral display called ‘Colours’. In recognition of this important exhibition opening, the museum would like to enhance the Great Gallery space for a period of at least one month, with … corals and associated marine life. Corals or fish, jelly fish, crustaceans etc, can be knotted, painted, knitted, sewn, crocheted or drawn, and will be hung, strewn, placed, glued and fitted in and around the Great Gallery. The fish will need to be larger than life as they will be hung up high above the gallery floor. We will also be including just one very large prawn. We will need to have all pieces finished and ready to install by late February. If anyone is willing…
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27/11/2013Call for Artists: Made from Scratch
I’m organising a forthcoming exhibition at the Museum of Tropical Queensland called Made from Scratch. It’s about show casing the creative talent we have in our community. What I would love to see is that special, amazing item /s that will make the difference between a good display and a really great display, and which will make visitors exclaim, “WOW”. Yes – a WOW factor! We’ve had the car, we’ve had the dalek and now …..?? Within reason, there is no restriction on what can be exhibited. The item or items can be controversial, enormous, tiny, reflective of social comment … and it doesn’t have to be made from re-cycled material. It can be glued, sewn, carved, strung or welded etc. Large items can be hung on a wall or displayed on the floor. Small items can be exhibited in a display case with other people’s small items. It’s an…
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20/11/2013WANTED: Sculpting Mentor
Wanted: artist to teach and mentor novice interested in sculpting. Only experience is with Hebel, happy to experiment with other mediums and techniques. Very enthusiastic and passionate student. Please contact Maxine on 0428558868 or maxine.capner@gmail.com
21/10/2013Call for artists: Delights of the Tropics
Sylvia Ditchburn Fine Art Gallery is calling for artists to submit entries into the themed Christmas show. Artists are invited to submit art works that reflect the notion of delights of the tropics. Can be abstract, representational, colourful, fantasy, imaginative and/or quirky. Entries Close: Sunday 10 November 2013, $10 entry fee per artist. Delivery of Works: All artworks must be delivered to the Gallery by 1pm Sunday 24 November. Opening Night: 6pm Friday 29 November Exhibition Dates: 29 November – 24 December 2013. For exhibition & entry inquiries contact: sylvia.ditchburn@bigpond.com.au or download your entry form here: Delights of Tropics Entry Form
08/10/2013Position Vacant! NQCC Part Time office manager
POSITION VACANT Part-time Office Manager with NQCC 10 hours/week, Level 1 Clerks Award ($17.41-$21.70/hr) North Queensland Conservation Council (NQCC) is the regional conservation council in north Queensland, part of a network of such non-government environmental organisations covering Queensland. NQCC is responsible for the area from Bowen to Ingham and from the Reef to the border with the Northern Territory. The work of NQCC is to act as a voice for the environment, engaging in advocacy and education on the wide range of issues relevant to the area, and collaborating with local, regional, state and national environmental organisations in order to protect Queensland’s natural environment. NQCC is seeking a part-time Office Manager to assist the Coordinator with the work of the organisation. The tasks are many and various and the applicant will need to be exceptionally well organised, reliable, accurate and flexible, with a strong commitment to the work of…
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Seeking artists for Brisbane’s creative hub in the Valley
CREATIVEMOVE is seeking Expressions of Interests from artists to be considered for two artwork commission opportunities for the redeveloped Brunswick Street Mall in Fortitude Valley. Read more at the link below… Seeking artists for Brisbane’s creative hub in the Valley : CREATIVEMOVE | Artist Services, Curatorial Projects, Strategic Engagement.
04/10/2013Opportunity to exhibit at markets!
The CitiHeart Lifestyle Market kicks off on Friday 25th October. We are currently seeking local artists, artisans, producers, performers, buskers and other creatives to be part of this exciting event and share their amazing talent with not only local residents but visitors who will be arriving in Townsville by cruise ship. Please share this and make sure you put this date in your diary!! -Townsville Citiheart
