Communities

Made for regional communities

Ontour onexhibition is programmed specifically for regional and remote communities who, despite not having a dedicated gallery space, are still eager for their share of visual arts. Each year, communities hire the exhibitions, exhibiting them in non-traditional venues including tourist information centres, libraries, cafés and other everyday spaces.

The exhibitions are compact (less than 30 running metres) and do not require professional installation, making them accessible for all communities.

In 2007, the program’s ten exhibitions were presented for a total of 1,300 days in 58 venues across the state, as far north as Cairns, south to Mungindi and as far west as Quilpie.

Catalyst in the canvas

When art exhibitions tour to regional towns they are not just a nice addition to the walls – an injection of new artwork sparks a surge of local creativity. Accessible, diverse and exciting exhibitions are proving to be a wonderful catalyst for spreading the creative ‘bug’ throughout regional Queensland.

Follow this link to see how regional communities are making a buzz with visual arts in Exhibitions in Your Community.

Read some Testimonials

Tell your community's story in a touring visual arts exhibition with Queensland Arts Council

Ontour onexhibition provides a platform for regionally based Queensland community initiatives and projects, to promote and express the diverse and creative culture of regional Queensland.

Queensland Arts Council is seeking to partner with regional Queensland artists, communities or organisations in the presentation and promotion of Queensland’s unique cultural stories through Ontour onexhibition for its 2010 Season.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Queensland Arts Council relies on funding and corporate support which will not be confirmed until late October 2009.  Queensland Arts Council’s commitment to its support for this program is dependent on receiving appropriate funding.

Expressions of Interest are sought from visual artists and agencies to submit a portfolio of images of artworks, either coordinated as a complete exhibition or as a cohesive body of work.

Potential exhibitions should reflect a sense of place, history and society and comprise artworks that embrace themes that will engage and stimulate regional Queenslanders and have a resonance for people living in the areas, which the program covers. [Read more]