News Archive

And the Bagpipes play on...
After a long and hard fought battle NARPACA Life member Billy Raymond passed away late Wednesday night 15 May 2013 on the Gold Coast surrounded by loved ones.
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Super Star Fund opens for business
Acting Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said Queensland was ready to welcome the world’s top artists to our stages with today’s opening of applications to the Super Star Fund.....
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Feedback needed on new Touring Fund
Arts Minister Ros Bates is asking Queenslanders for feedback on guidelines for a Newman Government funding program that will bring more arts productions to more communities around Queensland....
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“Oh You Beautiful Stage – Australian Design and Technical Benchmarks for Performing Arts Centres”.
The Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC) is delighted to announce the release of the 3rd edition of “Oh You Beautiful Stage ...
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World-class opera visits Queensland
Arts Minister Simon Crean today welcomed the return of Opera Australia to Brisbane following its first performance in Queensland in 24 years. "With the support of the Australian Government, Queensland audiences now have the opportunity to access and appreciate world-class opera in their own capital city," Mr Crean said.....
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Top-shelf performances to tour Australia
World-class performances by major arts organisations and ground-breaking productions from emerging artists will soon tour to venues across Australia, including regional and remote communities. Arts Minister Simon Crean today announced $3.5 million in funding through the Playing Australia program for 16 performing arts companies to tour productions to venues across the country.....
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LIVE PERFORMANCE AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TRAVEL FUND
The peak industry body for Australia’s live performance industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA), today announced a national Travel Fund that will provide greater opportunity for shows outside Sydney and Melbourne to be nominated for the Helpmann Awards®....
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Empire Theatre Appoints New General Manager
The Empire Theatre announced today that Mr Kerry Saul has been appointed as the General Manager.
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2012 NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference
The 8th annual NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference will be held in Melbourne from Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd February 2012. The venue for the conference sessions, tradeshow and accommodation is the Sebel Albert Park....
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FRACTIONS TO TAKE THE STAGE AS WINNER OF QUEENSLAND PREMIER'S DRAMA AWARD
Fractions, a thrilling play by playwright Marcel Dorney, is sure to impress audiences when it opens this week at the Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Premier Anna Bligh announced...
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Opera Australia returns to Brisbane after 24 years
Federal Arts Minister Simon Crean and Queensland Arts Minister Rachel Nolan have welcomed Opera Australia's launch of the national company's much anticipated 2012 Brisbane season.
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World Theatre Festival generates new audiences for Brisbane
Some of the world's most innovative theatre will be performed in Queensland in 2012 when the World Theatre Festival comes to Brisbane, Arts Minister Rachel Nolan announced today.
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2012 NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference
The 8th annual NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference will be held in Melbourne from Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd February 2012. The venue for the conference sessions, tradeshow and accommodation is the Sebel Albert Park....
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Brisbane to host Australian Performing Arts Market
The Australia Council for the Arts announces that Brisbane Powerhouse has been awarded the tender for the Australian Performing Arts Market 2014, 2016 and 2018...
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Funding boost for small to medium arts organisations
Arts Minister Rachel Nolan today announced 17 arts organisations across the state will share in $1.69 million through the Bligh Government's Small to Medium (s2m) program - $400,000 more than was awarded last year.....
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Bligh Government pays tribute to Far North Qld film and theatre luminary
Premier Anna Bligh has paid tribute to actress Diane Cilento who passed away overnight....
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NEW INTERNATIONAL SERIES PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON BRISBANE
Premier Anna Bligh today announced a program of exclusive performances for Brisbane by the world's finest performing arts companies that will further cement the city's reputation as a dynamic arts and cultural hub....
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Vienna Philharmonic live on big screen at QPAC outdoor concert
Arts Minister Rachel Nolan today announced the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will deliver a free outdoor simulcast of the renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on the Melbourne Street Green.....
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2011-2012 Regional Infrastructure Grants Program (RIG) Funding Announcements
2011 - 2012 Regional Infrastructure Grants Program (RIG) Funding announcements.......
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Rockhampton named as centre of culture in new program
Premier Anna Bligh today announced Rockhampton is set to grow as a major cultural hub for Queensland...
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Funding a boost for regional art venues
Arts Minister Rachel Nolan today announced 12 regional art galleries and eight performing arts venues will share in $735,860 of funding to upgrade facilities and equipment....
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Playing Australia Announcements
See the list of grant recipients for the latest Playing Australia round....
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Funding boost for regional galleries and venues
Arts Minister Rachel Nolan today announced $1 million in funding available for upgrades to Queensland regional performing arts centres and galleries....
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Bligh Government to pick up touring costs to get shows on the road
Arts Minister Rachel Nolan has today announced the Bligh Government will cover touring costs for eight productions this year as a special gift to disaster-recovering Queensland. The saving for local venues amounts to $135,000 and will see shows sent free-of-charge to venues and theatres in up to 52 towns across the state.
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Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF)
As part of the Australian Government's Commitment to Regional Australia, funding has been allocated to a Regional Development Australia Fund....
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FLOOD AND CYCLONE UPDATE - NARPACA VENUES IN QUEENSLAND
Following months of natural disasters across Queensland, I am pleased to report minimal infrastructure damage across the NARPACA membership...
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2010-2011 Regional Infrastructure Grants Program (RIG) Funding Announcements
2010 - 2011 Regional Infrastructure Grants Program (RIG) Funding announcements.......
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News.... News... News.... The annual gathering of the NARPACA Technical Managers
The annual gathering of the NARPACA Technical Managers was hosted by the Arts Centre Gold Coast from January 30th to February 2nd 2011......
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Executive Officer Appointed to Peak Body for Northern Australia's Live Entertainment Circuit
The Northern Australian Regional Performing Arts Centres Association (NARPACA) today announced the appointment of Ms Suzan Williams to the new position of Executive Officer ....
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arTour
Arts Queensland announce the new Queensland Touring Fund guidelines for 2012 - 2013 touring will be released shortly on the Arts Queensland website.
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The Touring Legend Award goes to Peter Owens of Rockhampton Venues and Events
At the recent APACA Conference held in Melbourne last week NARPACA's esteemed member for Rockhampton Mr Peter Owens was awarded the Touring Legend Award at the Drovers Awards Night....
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Budget takes Qld arts and cultural development to the next stage
Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh said this year's Budget launched the next chapter of arts and cultural development in Queensland.
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Exclusive sponsor for the 2010 NARPACA Conference.
NARPACA President Destry Puia is pleased to announce Tickets.com as the exclusive sponsor for the 2010 NARPACA Conference....
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BUNDABERG SELECTED TO DEVELOP NEW THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
Bundaberg will become a Queensland theatre hotspot with funding of $300,000 over three years to create stage and tour locally-produced work....
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Gold Coast Selected to Develop New Theatre Productions
The Gold Coast is set to become a hotspot for theatre in Queensland with an injection of $300,000 over three years to create and stage locally-produced work, Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh announced today.
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Toowoomba Selected to Develop New Theatre Productions
Toowoomba will become a Queensland theatre hotspot with funding of $300,000 over three years to create, stage and tour locally-produced work, Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh announced today.
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New Four-Year Plan a Blueprint for the future for ARTS Sector
Creating great arts and culture is at the heart of a new four-year plan for Queensland’s arts and cultural sector launched by the Premier and Minister for the Arts Anna Bligh.
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Mackay Centre wins in architecture
MECC convention precinct and events manager Mark Fawcett celebrates the centre winning the 2010 North Queensland Architecture Building of the Year award......
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Exclusive sponsor for the 2010 NARPACA Conference.
NARPACA President Destry Puia is pleased to announce Tickets.com as the exclusive sponsor for the 2010 NARPACA Conference....
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New Touring Fund of $1.9 million
Premier Anna Bligh has announced the opening of a new touring fund of $1.9 million to .....
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Indigenous Theatre Fund
The Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, are pleased ....
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National Arts and Disability Strategy
Arts Access Australia congratulates the Cultural Ministers Council on the 9 October 2009 release of the National Arts and Disability Strategy.....
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Fresh Ground Project
The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts has launched the Fresh Ground program that provides short-term residencies for projects that inspire and connect with audiences as well as expand and challenge ideas about arts processes, practices and directions.....
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Regional Stages Initiative Round 2
Arts Queensland and the Australia Council are delighted to offer a second round call for proposals from Queensland based NARPACA members to apply for funding under the Regional Stages initiative.
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Gold Coast Arts Centre appoints new General Manager
Mr Kerry Watson Chairman of the Board for Gold Coast Arts Centre Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Destry Puia to the position of General Manager for Gold Coast Arts Centre.
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Arts Queensland announce Touring Contract
Vera Ding is delighted to announce that Arts Queensland have entered into a one year contract with Cheryl Jorgensen, formally manager of Mackay Entertainment Centre......
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Talent coming to a place near you
Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh said the new $1.9 million Coming to a Place Near You touring strategy will mean the best performances Australia has to offer will tread the boards right across the state....
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Record Nation Building Investment in Local Government
The Australian Government today announced an additional $220 million nation-building investment in community infrastructure, such as libraries, community centres, and sports grounds and environmental infrastructure.
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Funding under the Regional Stages Initiative
This is an invitation to Queensland based Northern Australian Regional Performing Arts Centre Association (NARPACA) members to submit a proposal to Arts Queensland and the Australia Council to deliver regional stages to Queensland communities and performing arts practitioners for the period 1 January 2010 – 31 December 2012.
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NARPACA applauds new regional arts funding partnership with the Queensland Government
NARPACA has thrown its support behind the recent funding announcement....
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Joint Funding To Enrich Queensland Regional Arts
Premier Anna Bligh and Australia Council for the Arts Chairman James Strong AO today announced a new partnership between the Queensland Government and the Australian government that will provide joint funding of $1.5 million.....
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$2.8 Million to complete Logan Entertainment Centre
Infrastructure and Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese and Craig Emerson, Member for Rankin, today announced ....
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Dance festival offers stars - and stardom - to all!
The first ever Australian Dance Festival is set to mix and match stage and screen dance superstars with talented hopefuls who ‘think they can dance’.
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2009 NARPACA Conference a success
The 2009 NARPACA Conference was attended by 98% of its membership and was a great success.
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Think Tank Session to include the Country's key stakeholders
Around 100 delegates from the Country's leading arts organisations have confirmed their attendance to the Think Tank Session being conducted by Arts Queensland as part of the 2009 NARPACA Conference
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Have you voted on Cyberpaddock?
Have you voted on Cyberpaddock? If not you have until the end of Friday 06 March to do so. Visit http://www.cyberpaddock.com.au/ now!
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Have you ever been to see a performing arts show? Or is it three years since you last stepped into a theatre? Well, how would you like to take up our challenge and test drive the arts?
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5th NARPACA National Ticketing Professionals Conference attracts record numbers
The 5th NARPACA National Ticketing Professionals Conference and Trade Show was held at Gold Coast Arts Centre from the 11- 13 February and was unanimously voted a success by delegates.
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NARPACA endorses the Queensland Companion Card
NARPACA has thrown its support behind the Queensland Companion Card Program as a way of further encouraging participation in the arts for people with a disability. The program promotes fair ticketing for people with a disability
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Queensland Government Launches Companion Card
Disability Services minister Lindy Nelson launched the Companion Card program in December 2008 allowing card holders access to two tickets for the price of one.
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World Theatre Festival generates new audiences for Brisbane
Some of the world's most innovative theatre will be performed in Queensland in 2012 when the World Theatre Festival comes to Brisbane, Arts Minister Rachel Nolan announced today.
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Over 100 delegates attending the NARPACA National Ticketing Conference in 3 weeks time.
Over 100 delegates are attending the conference in just 3 weeks. The 5th annual conference looks like it will have record atttendance of ticketing professionals.
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Federal Funds needed for Queensland’s Aging Performing Arts Centres
In November Kevin Rudd unveiled a plan to spend $300 million on community halls, libraries and sporting grounds as part of the Rudd Government’s $10.4 billion stimulus package.
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