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Indigenous Artist Mentorship

Earlier this year Access Arts approached Flying Arts Alliance to coordinate a project to find a mentor for Bert Smallwood, a talented Aboriginal painter. John Armstrong worked with Bert Smallwood for 6 months on a number of professional development areas as well as providing guidance on his artistic practice

Art and Fine Wine Affair – 500 Club fundraiser event

On Wednesday 29th November, Flying Arts Alliance hosted its first Art and fine Wine Affair, as a fundraiser for its 500 Club, a donor circle to assist with special projects.

News: December

We have a lot to celebrate! Christmas has definitely arrived at the Flying Arts office. There are even presents under the tree! In the spirit of giving, we are donating a host of supplies to our friends at Art from the Margins, to assist with their art classes. After a very full year, we’re just […]

Touring Artist Journal: Scott Maxwell

Flying Arts Scott Maxwell recently delivered a workshop in North Queensland. We asked him a few questions about his experience.

Charters Towers: Drawing with Determination

Imagine this scenario: a seven day straight drawing workshop, averaging 8.5 hours per day, in 38 degree heat, mostly with the same 20 students ranging in age from 83 years to a 10 month old! Read about it here!

Beautiful One Day, Fruit Salad The Next!

Check out some pictures and commentary from the opening of ‘Beautiful One Day, Fruit Salad The Next!’, an exhibition by Queensland artists who, by happenstance,
discovered some relationships between their works.

News: November

The year might seem as if it’s winding to a close, but the Flying Arts office is still abuzz with activity. Check out what we’re up to here!

Fly-In-Fly-Out Curator Brings Skills to Regional Queensland

Our Curator by Request program allows regional galleries, schools, and community groups access to skilled curatorial assistance.

Flying Arts Alliance acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Flying Arts Alliance is honoured to acknowledge the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC as our Cultural Patrons.

Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and remote Queensland.

Flying Arts is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Flying Arts is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Flying Arts is supported by corporate partners and benefactors.

Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.