WHAT

Arts Nexus is a non profit, member-based regional arts development and cultural industry association providing services for the arts, entertainment and cultural sector in Far North Queensland.

Based in Cairns, Arts Nexus offers a connection and support for presenters and creators including visual artists, craftspeople, musicians, dancers, performers, entertainers, writers, poets, photographers, film-makers and the culturally aware!

Arts Nexus acts as region-wide infrastructure in value-adding to the initiatives of both Government and Industry within the region, and at State and federal levels.

It's estimated some 20,000 people are involved, to varying degrees, in arts and culture in this region. The cultural sector generates around $150 million per year in revenue, making it a force that impacts on all parts of our local economy.

Arts Nexus provides access to a broad range of services such as information and advisory services, industry promotion, networking, referrals, project management, event coordination, training and professional development, advocacy, planning and policy.

Arts Nexus Mission and 2008 Program

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WHY

The need for Arts Nexus was identified during the 1993 'Mapping our Cultural Future' conference and ratified in a regional cultural development plan released in 1994.

Acting on the plan's recommendations, the Department of State Development included arts and culture among the industry focus groups consulted for the 2010 Regional Economic Development Plan.

This focus group went on to form a cluster and incorporate as the Far North Cultural Industry Association (FNCIA) in 1996. Although operating mainly on a volunteer basis, FNCIA was able to appoint paid staff in 1998, and establish a central city office in 1999. In 2000, as part of our strategic planning, the name was changed to Arts Nexus.

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WHO

2009 - 2010 ARTS NEXUS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

President Bill Calderwood

Secretary Joann Schmider

Treasurer Dee Newton

Committee Joann Schmider
Alicia Pryce
Stephen Torre
Theo Tremblay
Robin Macpherson
Evelyne Lewiston

Click here for full details of the [2009-2010 Committee]



Susan Reid
Executive Officer
Melissa Robertson
Cultural Development
Officer
Raymond D. Blanco
Cultural Development
Officer


Eve Stafford OAM
Founder and Communications Officer

Carly Whouley
Program Coordinator

Mema Edwards
Administration and Membership Officer

 

CURRENT ARTS NEXUS PROJECTS

From community cultural development to enterprise projects, Arts Nexus has a wide range of exciting strategic activities underway around FNQ to support the creative sector. These involve a diverse range of project partnerships. To track what we are currently doing, see the Media Releases listed on the Forum page.

 

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WHERE

Street Address
18 City Arcade [Level One upstairs]
78 Grafton Street
CAIRNS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our region of operation extends from Cardwell in the south to the Torres Strait Islands in the north and west to the outback at Georgetown including the Atherton Tableland.

 

 

HOW

Arts Nexus continues due to the support of its sponsors and partners.

We gratefully acknowledge the investment support in the development of Arts Nexus of the following:

  • Australia Council for the Arts
  • Arts Queensland
  • Disability Services Queensland
  • Cairns Regional Council
  • Cassowary Coast Regional Council
  • Cook Shire Council
  • Gambling Community Benefit Fund
  • Reef Hotel Casino Community Benefit Fund

Arts Nexus thanks the following sponsors:

  • Cairns Civic Theatre
  • Q Fleet
  • GEON
  • Shangri-La Hotel

 

 

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