Latest News         Arts take international stage in red centre A total of 950 delegates will meet in Alice Springs this week for Regional Arts Australia’s sixth biennial conference – art at the heart – which gets underway at sunset on Thursday 2 October. [Read more] Two new exhibitions unveiled for Q150 celebrations in 2009! Ontour onexhibition is pleased to announce two new exhibitions touring in 2009, presented by the Queensland State Archives as part of Queensland’s 150th celebrations. [Read more] Raw Metal tours Queensland this August and September The sensational dancers of Raw Dance Company are returning to regional Queensland with World Beat-Box Champ, Tom Thum and award-winning percussionist, Gene Peterson in the high voltage performance of RAW METAL. Watch the clip online. [Read More] Registration now open for the QAC's 2008 Regional Forums Maximise your community’s strengths in this series of interactive workshops and forums. Join other creative thinkers from your region and explore new ways to deliver quality arts experiences, build partnerships and develop your community’s cultural resilience by playing to your strengths. [Read More]       Kranskys take over Queensland  The oddball sisters from "Esk in Queensland" have proven their cult following is alive and kicking as their Ontour onstage regional tour received a string of 11 out of 17 sell-out shows in July and August. After selling out in "hometown" Esk, the sisters decided to stage another show for their "neighbours". [Read More] Queensland Arts Council Members benefit   If you're a QAC Member, you'll be tipsy with delight at your new member benefit. QAC and Beelgara Wines have teamed up to offer members 20% off RRP of a selection of their most popular cases. [Read More] QAC CEO on Queen’s  Birthday Honours List Queensland Arts Council’s CEO and Artistic Director, Arthur Frame has been recognised for his services to the performing arts and to regional communities in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List announced on Monday.  He is one of 22 Queenslanders to receive an AM (Member of the Order of Australia). [Read More] 2008 On the Up and Up program launches in Mount Isa Over 50 regional Queensland teens are taking part this month in an innovative new program which focuses on social cohesion for ‘youth at risk’. The program, currently held in Mount Isa, is initiated by Queensland Arts Council and involves a series of workshops and performances aimed to develop self-evaluation skills and social transition. [Read More]       Queensland Arts Council (QAC) is Australia's largest Regional Arts Network and most extensive not-for-profit community based arts organisation. QAC promotes the value of the Arts in regional communities and supports an extensive volunteer network.