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The Queensland Maritime Museum will reopen this weekend, but even if it sells all available tickets, it will be nowhere near enough to save a piece of the state s history from going under.
Ella s Pink Lady - Jessica Watson s boat from her solo round the world journey. It sits at Queensland Maritime Museum.
Museum chief executive Emma Di Muzio said the uptake in tickets for this weekend s reopening was nowhere near the ticket sales from the failed reopening earlier this month.
Even if the museum sold the estimated $18,000 worth of tickets available for tours this weekend, it would not be anywhere near enough to keep the museum and its historical collection afloat.
Announcement: QMusic Billy Thorpe Scholarship Open
QMusic today announced the return of the Billy Thorpe Scholarship, funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, with applications open until 11:59pm (AEST), Thursday 14 January 2021 for all Queensland early-career artists to apply.
The Billy Thorpe Scholarship provides $10,000 for an emerging artist to record with an established producer and receive career-planning advice from Chugg Entertainment.
The winner of the Billy Thorpe Scholarship will be announced at the 2021 Queensland Music Awards announced this week to be taking place on Tuesday 20 April at The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
QMusic CEO Angela Samut is looking forward to seeing emerging Queensland musicians putting themselves forward for this opportunity.
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More than $50,000 in RADF grants awarded to Townsville artists
Seven artists and groups across Townsville have had their Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants approved at this week’s Townsville City Council meeting.
RADF is a joint Arts Queensland and Townsville City Council program to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Community and Cultural Development Committee chairperson Ann-Maree Greaney said 13 funding applications were made.
“Council received 13 applications for this RADF round, but after they were assessed by the RADF Interim Panel seven applications have been recommended for funding,” Cr Greaney said.
“The seven successful artists will receive a total of $50,621 and will have 12 months to complete their projects.”