QPAC is more than a venue. It’s a place for communities to celebrate, interrogate, and participate. A place to make art, experience ideas and new people.
The role of art and creative practice is well documented as a strong contributor to social inclusion and community wellbeing. We have relationships with many organisations built specifically to foster connectedness that include community service organisations as well as arts and cultural organisations. Our projects vary from regionally created performances and activities to hosting newly arrived community members.
The intention is to build authentic, respectful relationships, to connect with members of our community beyond our database. Programs and projects are co-created, ensuring communities and organisations are equal partners and that audiences have opportunities that enhance their engagement with our activity. Projects emphasise the intersections of inquiry, creativity and citizenship.
Current Projects
Our dedication to the arts goes beyond our world-class performances; we are also involved in various industry and community projects. Explore our current projects to discover how we are making a meaningful impact.
Connecting the Techs
In 2022 QPAC cemented a partnership with Stage Queensland and our friends at Arts Centre Melbourne to deliver a three-year technical traineeship program called TechConnect.
QPAC Choir
The choir is QPAC’s longest running public engagement activity and is proudly presented each year as part of the artistic program. Led by Choral Director Timothy Sherlock the choir takes part in a variety of performance opportunities throughout the year.
Children’s Health Queensland Community Choir
Under the direction of Choir Master Timothy Sherlock, and with accompaniment by Anna Liu, the choir gathers weekly in the hospital's open foyer.
Connecting Through the Arts – Multicultural Australia
In 2023 QPAC and Multicultural Australia established Connecting Through the Arts, a program to celebrate culturally diverse arts practices and to improve access and equity for the multicultural community across Queensland.
WOW Australia
In 2023 QPAC and WOW Australia presented Voices Shaping the Future a two-day celebration of conversations, performances and workshops
Past Community Projects
Over the years, we have been deeply committed to fostering a strong connection with our community through a range of inspiring projects and initiatives. Explore our rich history of community engagement and discover the meaningful impact we've had on Queenslanders through our past community projects.
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Jade New World Collective
JADE, the collective was first commissioned and developed by QPAC in partnership with Sounds Across Oceans to encourage and support collaborations between artists of different backgrounds.
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Quirky
Tue 6 Sept 2022Quirky, Real and Diverse (RAD) Theatre’s inaugural creation supported by Centacare, exemplified how the arts can shine a light on a creative and diverse cast of artists.
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We All Dance
Tue 25 Oct 2022We All Dance is about creating and sharing stories through the language of dance and movement.
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Circus in a Tea Cup
Thu 22 Dec 2022Vulcana together with Brisbane Domestic Violence Service delivered circus workshops and a performance season of Circus in a Teacup with women who are survivors of gender-based violence.
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If Only I Could
IF ONLY I COULD... was a multi-generational contemporary dance project that celebrated the great big lives of our seniors and the endless possibilities for them.
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QPAC’s Warm Welcome
This was a series of events looking at what happens when communities open their hearts, homes and institutions to people from other places.
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Kindness Tree
The Kindness Tree project aimed to inspire children to think about the little things we can all do to make our world a little brighter.
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Cheese and Crackers!
Young kids from Queensland Children’s hospital got an all access pass to Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show at QPAC for Juiced TV program.
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Unified, but not in Unison
We sat down with Australian choreographer Liesel Zink and the artists involved in her latest work Us and All of This.
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Children on board the Carnival of Animals
For the first time ever in Australia, an inspiring group of Queensland kids learned the ropes from and share the QPAC stage with internationally acclaimed Circa.
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Greetings and Gratitude at ABF Christmas Lunch
The ABF Christmas Luncheon brings together members of the arts community with local Queensland arts companies and emerging performers and producers.
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Mental Health Month at QPAC
Our QPAC team came together to utilise some of the ways the arts can help our community’s mental health and wellbeing as well as our own.
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Why we should all keep Dancing
Teaching Artist and independent producer Sandi Woo talks with us about her latest project The Quest which came out of We All Dance.
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QPAC’s Here I Am self-portrait workshops
The workshops are delivered by a team of professional teaching artists and involve children creating their own self-portrait to be digitised and displayed.
International Series
From 2009 to 2019 the QPAC International Series has featured many of the world’s finest companies from the United States, England, Cuba, Germany, Russia, France and Italy.
Story Magazine
Story Magazine is a biannual magazine which was published by QPAC from 2015 to 2020. It was aimed at people who believe stories matter. The ideas, people, musings and moments assembled in the magazine were an invitation to use art as a lens to know yourself; see others and imagine possible futures. Below is a selection of articles from Story Magazine. We hope you enjoy reading them.
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A.C Grayling.Photography by Chris Boland (chrisboland.com) Good – A Philosophical Perspective
Editor Rebecca Lamoin talks to British philosopher and author A.C. Grayling, best known for 'The Good Book: A Secular Bible', to discuss the concept of “good”.
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Love Burns I & IIArtist: Lora Zombie, LoraZombie.com Mapping the Human Heart
Professor Judith McLean, dives deep into the unruly, disruptive and often uncontainable elements of life: love and desire.
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Silhouette facesIllustrator: Jackie Elliott On the Right Track
Read Judith McLean’s article about the pursuit of consciousness and music as an antidote to the unruliness of life, published in QPAC's Story Magazine
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The Garden of Eden.Artist: Erastus Salisbury Field. I know where Paradise is
Paradise / Paradise Lost – acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson explores it all in relation to our world today.
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Rainbow in human head abstract thought watercolour painting illustration design hand drawn colourful. Photo: iStock. Seems Like Magical Thinking
Professor Judith McLean delves into the topic of the desire for opportunity and probabilities of favourable odds for the prepared mind.
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Photographer: Allan Hartley Student Politics / Modern Lovers
The ironic high style: Van Badham explores the parallelism of desire, control and power between politics and contemporary relationships.
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Thomas Schumacher, President of Disney Theatrical GroupPhoto: Sam Worboys Working His Magic: An Interview with Thomas Schumacher
Thomas Schumacher shares his thoughts on serendipity, the importance of creativity and the art behind Disney characters.
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Costume DesignPhotographer: Robert Catto Ideas Worth Singing & Dancing About
Kinky Boots director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell discusses the story that captured his imagination, and why he thinks art can change the world.
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Saeed, Love, watercolour on paper, 21x29cm, 2015 A Play of Chance? An Incantation
Arnold Zable writes about the fragility of fate, the power of storytelling and the price of serendipity through a personal recount, ancient stories and more.
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Bambert's Book of Lost StoriesPhoto: Matt Biocich A Letter from Bambert
Bambert, an impossibly small man with an enormous love for writing, sends a letter out into the world in this edition of QPAC’s Story Magazine.
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Coleman and Cherry. 17th November 1959. Photo: Bob Parent/Hulton Archive/Getty Images What just happened? by Paul Grabowsky
Paul Grabowsky AO discusses the allure of improvisation and serendipitous moments of jazz music in this edition of QPAC's Story Magazine.
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8th AvenuePhotographer: Bill Hayes 12 Encounters with New York City by Bill Hayes
American author and photographer Bill Hayes recounts chance encounters in New York City. Read the article in the latest edition of QPAC's Story Magazine.
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Grand PianoPhoto: Sam Worboys Behind the Scenes – Grand Designs
Behind the scenes of QPAC’s grand pianos in this edition of QPAC’s Story Magazine.
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Photo: iStock by Getty Images Faith in a Seed by Kristina Olsson
Brisbane novelist and journalist Kristina Olsson suggests that in troubled times humans often tune our ears to the voices of charismatic leaders.
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GardenImage: iStock Lotto Dreaming by Judith McLean
Professor Judith McLean discusses Ursula K Le Guin’s tale of The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas and its relevance to paradise of today.
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Penn Jillette.Photographer: Francis George Making Magic
Penn Jillette, one half of the world’s most famous magic acts – Penn & Teller, shares his journey into magic.
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Photo: iStock by Getty Images Love in the Time Of…
Professor Judith McLean explores our understanding of faith and love in this edition of QPAC's Story Magazine.
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Photographer: Henri Silberman Stay Terrible, Muriel
Making her stand: Jane Caro speaks up against the culture of conformity.
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Torres Strait IslandPhoto: Stutterstock The Mabo Oration
In 2005 the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland (ADCQ) and QPAC partnered to establish he Mabo Oration – a biennial public oration.
Our Partners in the Spotlight
Our commitment to fostering strong ties with local organisations goes beyond the stage. Meet some of the incredible organisations we partner with, who help to create unforgettable moments, inspire change, and celebrate the richness of our community.
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A Healthy Partnership
QPAC and OzHarvest work together to share excess food from QPAC's kitchens to assist some of the more vulnerable in the community.
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QPAC and Griffith University partner up for the stage
QPAC's partnership with Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University furthers the joint commitment to nurture the next generations of performing arts talent.
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Grease is the Word
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Musical Theatre students leap to the QPAC Lyric Theatre Stage to perform the iconic musical.
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International Women's Day Boardroom Lunch
Chief Executive of Health and Wellbeing Queensland Dr Robyn Littlewood talks about how 2020 highlighted the contribution of women and girls to our society.
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QPAC’s Warm Welcome
This was a series of events looking at what happens when communities open their hearts, homes and institutions to people from other places.
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Connecting with QPAC
Rebecca Lamoin and Kerry Redfern, joined Kenmore VIEW Club’s first meeting of the year to discuss the Centre’s work and the year ahead.
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Interview with rights advocate Mariam Veiszadeh
An interview with Songs of Hope & Healing concert host, award winning human rights advocate Mariam Veiszadeh.
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