Museum & Galleries QLD Among Recipients of Queensland Arts Showcase Program Funding

Museums & Galleries QLD

Hendra-based Museums & Galleries Queensland will be one of the 13 recipients of the $400,000 Queensland Arts Showcase Program, one of the major arts funding programs of the State Government.   

Under the grants program, M&G QLD will get $59,500 to fund their Mentorship, International Fellowship & Internship Program.

The fellowship and internship program supports paid and volunteer staff in Queensland public museums and galleries to access expertise in national and international cultural institutions for professional development. This initiative aims to build the capacity of Queensland’s collections sector, its workers and the communities they serve.



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According to Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch, this latest round of projects highlights some amazing work being undertaken across a range of artistic disciplines, including visual arts, theatre, comedy and cabaret.

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“These projects are connecting communities by telling rich stories and providing a way for people to explore and unpack complex issues,”Minister Enoch said in a media statement.

The 12 other recipients of the Queensland Arts Showcase Program Funding are as follows:

Recipient Amount Received from Queensland Arts Showcase Program funding
Shake & Stir Theatre Company – Brisbane$60,000
Daniele Constance – Brisbane$15,000
Libby Harward Art – Gold Coast$38,295
Australian Festival of Chamber Music – Townsville$25,000
Vulcana Women’s Circus Inc – Brisbane$27,250
Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival – Gympie$5,200
Baran Theatre – Bulimba$29,728
Grace Sankey – Toowoomba$4,635
Cairn Tor Pty Ltd – Scenic Rim$44,500
Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc. – Brisbane$48,947
Caitlin Franzmann – South Brisbane $16,370
Clint Bolster – Brisbane$26,500

About Museums & Galleries Queensland

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Museums & Galleries Queensland is a non-profit company serving as peak professional body leading and supporting Queensland’s museum and gallery sector through the delivery of:

  • sector development
  • training and professional development
  • exhibition development and touring
  • research, advisory and advocacy programs
  • services to promote best practice and build skills and capacity

It is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and is assisted by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.