Flickerfest – A Kaleidoscopic Carnival Of Short Films
WESTERN DOWNSBELL MEMORIAL HALL – FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM WANDOAN CULTURAL CENTRE – SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM WARRA MEMORIAL HALL – SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER, 7.30PM MEANDARRA SCHOOL OF ARTS – SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER, 7.30PM ‘A KALEIDOSCOPIC CARNIVAL OF SHORT FILMS’ Celebrating 31 years in 2022 Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Oscar® and BAFTA Qualifying short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present […]
QUEENSLAND BALLET Community Classes
Experience the magic of movement when Queensland Ballet tours the Western Downs this September. In addition to free school and aged care workshops, participants aged 17 and under are welcome to register for classes with Queensland Ballet teaching artists in Dalby and Chinchilla (no experience required): DalbyWednesday 7 SeptemberSouthern Star Academy of Dance15 Irvingdale Road$10 […]
The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair
Part theatre performance, part ‘get up and dance’, The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair is a night at the dance hall like no other! Date: Saturday 28th May, 2022 Time: Doors & Bar 6.30pm. Event starts 7.30pmDuration approx 90 mins with interval Venue: The Warra Memorial Hall, Warrego Highway, WarraTickets: Adults: $10 / 17yrs and under free To register click here […]
Masterclass | Art As Lens: Viewpoints in Image-making
Explore your creativity and arts practice in a creative masterclass guided by artist Leigh Schoenheimer at the Bunya Mountains! Leigh will guide you through a series of hands-on exercises to visually record and then artistically re-interpret an object of personal significance, enabling you to consider the differences between responding to your subject matter via the eye […]
Propagate the Arts – Makers’ Shopfront
Makers’ Shopfront BootcampFacilitated by Shelley Pisani and Katie Whyte 2 day program to grow visual art and creative entrepreneurship.Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March9am – 4pm both days As practicing visual artists and arts workers, Shelley Pisani and Katie Whyte from Makers’ Shopfront have had the hands on experience in growing their own businesses as well as […]
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
The Western Downs is rolling out the red carpet and welcoming the best of Australian short films as part of an exciting partnership between Western Downs Regional Council and Flickerfest Short Film Festival. Flickerfest will visit four Western Downs towns in October, screening a selection of award-winning, entertaining, and inspiring films from the 31st International […]
Creative Arts Practice Masterclass Weekend
27-28 March 2021 The Laurels of Chinchilla Seeking to enhance your arts practice? This masterclass is designed to guide you in the process of ‘applied thinking’ strategies for developing ideas and concepts that are the foundation of arts practice. The workshop includes creative investigations, self-reflection, readings, research, and informal group conversations. The outcomes for each artist will include developing starting points […]
Arts Dinners ONLINE
The event will be live streamed so people can participate from the comfort of their own home. Click here for more information on the live streamed event and to register. On Tuesday 9 February at Dogwood Crossing, Miles will host this newly funded touring program, focusing on the topic: Public Programming: How to get the community engaged with […]
Expression of interest – 10 Artists: Finale
10 Artists: FinaleExpression of Interest Seeking Western Downs Region artists to participate in the next ten (10) audio visual Western Downs regional artist profiles. 10 Artists Project was established in 2020 to showcase artists living and working within the Western Downs region. The purpose of the project is to digitally feature our regional artists, their practices […]