Government and Corporate: connecting through visual arts

Government: celebrating and sending messages

Spreading a common message, government on all levels and corporate organisations have partnered with Ontour onexhibition to send messages to and for regional people. The people behind these organisations recognise the power of communication through visual arts.

Examples of working together with government and corporates:

Queensland Firsts/Top 150: Documenting Queensland

Queensland State Archives

As part of the Q150 Celebrations, Queensland State Archives is touring two exhibitions throughout regional Queensland. By developing an exhibition from its rare collection,  including history-defining archival records, QSA is able to present  Queenslanders with a rare glimpse into pivotal moments in Queensland's history, while also promoting its work, its historians and the value of documenting history.

The exhibitions toured in two separate routes to ensure as many Queenslanders as possible had an opportunity to see the records.

A Child's Life of the Station

Roma Regional Council and Mitchell Arts Council Inc.

Viewed to a soundtrack of children laughing and playing, A Child’s Life on the Station is a series of heart-warming photographs that portray the daily lives of children on Australia's Outback stations. All the photographs were taken by parents and friends of children living on the land in the Roma region and were originally part of a competition managed by Mitchell Arts Council, with assistance from Roma Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and Epic Energy.

The Council initially supported the development of the exhibition through RADF, and due to its popularity touring to other regions across the state, it contributed ongoing funding so the exhibition could continue touring for a total of three years.

EXTRAordinary

Kim Guthrie and Sunshine Coast Regional Council RADF

A series of 27 bold photographs that explore the commonplace, kitsch, archetypes and stereotypes that make Australian culture unique. Kim Guthrie is a photographer based in Sunshine Coast's Hinterlands. Accompanying his EXTRAordinary exhibition, Kim successfully received support from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) to develop the book, The Beautiful People + Love the World.

The book illustrates Kim's ability to capture people and places in ordinary settings and activities, and celebrates the community life.

The book is promoted as part of the exhibition's tour, displayed at each venue, further leveraging the Council's investment statewide. The exhibition is in its second year of touring.

Heritage Building Society Acquisitive Photographic Awards: Celebrating 20 Years of Photography

Heritage Building Society



Heritage Building Society Acquisitive Photographic Awards is celebrating its 20th year by sharing its collection with Australia. A selection of 40 acquired prints from the Award's prestigious 20 year history make up this incredibly diverse exhibition of the highest quality of photographic skill. This exhibition illustrates an arresting array of subject matter and perspective, and also illustrates the development of photography over the years.

This exhibition illustrates Heritage Building Society's commitment to Queensland communities and regional arts, and is its second year of touring.

If you're interested in touring an exhibition to celebrate your community, company or organisation, see the Expressions of Interest for 2010 pages, or contact Ontour onexhibition on 07 3846 7500 or email onexhibition@qac.org.au.