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Art changing the world: one person at a time

Dr Michael Whelan from Autism Queensland talks about a mentoring program supporting young people to develop creative industries skills…

18 Jun 2015

What do the arts do?

Anyone who has worked on an arts project, been inspired by a play, sung a song at the top of their voice in the car (and been caught at the traffic lights), volunteered at a festival or been lost in a good book knows what the arts can do.

17 Jun 2015

Heart of the community

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery has grown from a small gallery to being a cultural hub for the whole community. President of the management committee, Elaine Madill explains how this has been achieved:

11 Jun 2015

Bright Spots

Acting CEO of the Brisbane Writers Festival, Julie Beveridge, explains why they were inspired by a US report on high performing arts companies entitled Bright Spots.

5 Jun 2015

Exploring interactivity: The rewards of cross-disciplinary practice

Sue Swinburne talks about how interactivity manifests in her work as a documentary maker and writer…

2 Jun 2015

Happy Mondays – Binna Swindley

In this week’s Happy Mondays, we feature Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley, co-owner and artist-in-residence.

1 Jun 2015

My Big Bear Story

My Big Bear Story is a children’s picture book designed to open up the conversation about domestic violence and personal safety. Kate Hassell from UnitingCare Commuity talks about the process of developing the story and her experiences in using the book. 

28 May 2015