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The Cultural Context Continued • provide new opportunities for export and import replacement through the creation of local content; • regenerate and vitalise Queensland’s regions; and • build liveable communities and places. Knowledge Economy In a knowledge economy, a strong and vibrant arts and cultural sector is essential to jobs and to the achievement of the Government’s Smart State vision. Industries that rely on creativity and intellectual property are fast becoming an integral part of the State’s economy. The new knowledge economy creates many opportunities for artists, writers, filmmakers, designers and musicians. Support for local ideas and the fostering of creative and artistic excellence will be important in developing commercial potential within the Queensland arts and cultural sector and in producing high quality arts and cultural services and products which are competitive in a global marketplace. Technological Change Technology is increasingly revolutionising our way of life. It connects community to community and individual to individual. It has brought the world closer together, allowing communication between those who were once considered geographically remote. It also allows artists to bring their cultural products and artistic goods to a global market, increasing their influence and earning power. There is an opportunity to decrease the high reliance on cultural imports and facilitate a two-way exchange in the creative industries which are becoming increasingly reliant on the use of new knowledge and technologies. To remain sustainable and profitable in the longterm, arts and cultural organisations will need to develop and integrate new technologies. Technological advances offer the potential to improve access to the State's cultural collections and events for regional and remote Queenslanders through the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, and the digitisation of the State's collections and performances. Amusement parks, home theatre systems, computer games and the Internet are changing audience and consumer expectations, creating the need for museums, galleries, performance venues, libraries and even our homes to use new technologies to provide new ways of presenting, displaying and accessing collections. Skilling and Education The growth of Queensland’s arts and cultural sector and the State’s creative industries will require appropriately skilled workers. Traditional models of education and training are changing to adapt to new demands for lifetime and accelerated learning, re-training and vocational-based training. TAFE Queensland has responded to this growth by working in partnership with creative industries to deliver qualifications from Certificate to Advanced Diploma level in disciplines Young visitors to the Museum of Tropical Queensland explore scientific principles in the Tropical Sciencentre. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Tropical Queensland. such as film and television, radio, music, the performing arts, entertainment, graphic design, digital art, web design, animation and multimedia. Education Queensland’s New Basics program, other curriculum reforms and initiatives contained in Education and Training Reforms for the Future support the development of creative, innovative and culturally literate citizens. MILESTONES IN QUEENSLAND’S CULTURAL HISTORY 1941 Charles Chauvel’s masterpiece movie 40,000 Horsemen released; Sons of Matthew, based on the pioneering life of O’Reillys in Lamington National Park area, released in 1949. 1941 US Showbiz couple Will Mahoney (comedian) and his wife songbird Evie Hayes arrive in Brisbane to entertain ▼ the troops; stay on to manage the Cremorne Theatre and to present variety shows. 1942 South Brisbane becomes the entertainment centre for Australian and American troops with Cremorne Theatre, Trocadero Ballroom, Blue Moon Skating Rink and Stanley Street hotels. Cremorne burns down in 1944. 10 Creative Queensland Queensland Government Cultural Policy 2002 1943 Libraries Act created the legal deposit for the State Library of Queensland. 1944 Poet Judith Wright evoked local sense of place in her writing and conservation work (to 1970s). 1944 Purga Aboriginal tenor, teacher and activist Harold Blair “discovered” by soprano Marjorie Lawrence. ▼ 1945 Library Board of Queensland established. 1946 Theatre Royale reopens, after the war, with Peter Pan. A young Leo 61681 McKern plays a pirate. 1947 57-member Queensland Symphony Orchestra formed under resident conductor John Farnsworth Hall formerly of 144141 Sydney Symphony (to 1954); gives first concert at City Hall. 1947 Popular Brisbane wartime venue Cloudland Ballroom at Bowen Hills reopens. 1948 Bundaberg’s Donald Smith debuts in Brisbane Opera Company’s first season. Goes on to perform with Australian Opera and becomes one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century (d. 1999). ▼
The Cultural Context Continued Indigenous Cultures Indigenous people have strong and diverse cultures, languages and traditions that are integral to their sense of identity and contribute to Queensland’s unique identity nationally and internationally. Indigenous art, both contemporary and traditional, has now staked a claim on the art world. Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders experience significantly poorer health, educational, employment and income levels than other Queenslanders and are over-represented in the criminal justice system. Creative Queensland affirms the importance of investment in contemporary and traditional Indigenous arts and cultural activities to: • build social capital and wellbeing in Indigenous communities; • support the unique cultural heritage and traditions of Indigenous people; • improve the earning capacity of Indigenous artists by supporting the export of Indigenous art and cultural products; • provide a sense of identity through supporting the preservation of traditional languages and teaching them to future generations of Queenslanders; and • promote reconciliation. Kopen Tibetan Monks performing at the Woodford Folk Festival. Photo courtesy of the Woodford Folk Festival. Cultural Diversity Queensland is a culturally and linguistically diverse State with more than 16 per cent of its population born overseas 7 . The Government is committed to multiculturalism through the Multicultural Queensland Policy, ensuring that cultural diversity is a defining characteristic of modern Queensland. The Government has formally recognised the Australian South Sea Islander community as a distinct cultural group. Creative Queensland encourages an environment that supports culturally diverse artistic practice and recognises that the arts are a creative expression of culture. This, in turn, contributes to the development of a vibrant cultural environment. People with a Disability In 1998, 686,700 people in Queensland, or one in five people, were identified as experiencing a disability 8 . People experiencing disabilities make a valuable contribution to a diverse cultural landscape and share both the same and similarly diverse ideas about artistic expression, cultural identity and community belonging as the rest of the population. Yet there are still barriers to equitable access to work opportunities and community participation. Economic disadvantage, the design of the built environment and geographic isolation in regional areas pose challenges to gaining arts education, training, access to new technologies, employment and enjoyment of shared cultural activity. Working with the disability sector to remove these barriers will ensure greater access and participation for people experiencing disabilities. this koala busy thinking not moving gum-tree Buddha * veranda bed: corrugated sky & nailhole stars Ross Clark 7 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1996 Census of Population and Housing 8 Disability: A Queensland Profile, Disability Services Queensland 1999 1948 University of Queensland Press established in demountable building in George Street. Becomes major publisher of Australian literature, history, politics, cultural and media studies. 1949 Vaudeville returns to Brisbane with comedian George Wallace Jnr following in his father’s footsteps (for the next decade). The Vaudeville Show became a popular Friday night TV show from 1961-69. 1950 Establishment of the Johnstone Gallery which became the exhibition centre for many Brisbane and interstate visual artists including Margaret Olley, John Rigby, Kath Shillam, Kenneth Jack, Douglas Annand to name a few particularly after it re-opened in Bowen Hills in 1958. 1952 Atherton-born composer Ron Grainer leaves for England; writes for film, stage and television and known for TV themes of Dr Who, Steptoe and Son and Maigret (d.1981). 1953 After visiting in 1945, Scottish-born artist Ian Fairweather moves to Bribie Island. Works exhibited in London 1961 (d. 1974). 1955 Brisbane’s first Americanstyle drive-in cinema opens at Capalaba with Has Anybody Seen My Girl 1955 Controversy over screening of movie, Blackboard Jungle, at Metro picture theatre. 1955 Movie Director Charles Chauvel’s Jedda released with Aboriginal actors such as Rosie Monks in lead roles. First Australian film to appear at the Cannes Film Festival. 31116 His 13-part TV series for the BBC Walkabout completed in 1959. ▼ 1956 Queensland Conservatorium of Music founded in Brisbane. Begins first academic year in 1957. 1958 Gibb brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice arrive in Brisbane as part of British migrant family; go on to international pop music fame over 30 years as The Bee Gees. Admitted to the ARIA Hall of Fame 1997. Creative Queensland Queensland Government Cultural Policy 2002 11
Page 1 and 2: The Queensland Government Cultural
Page 3 and 4: Queensland’s arts and cultural co
Page 5 and 6: Contents From the Premier and Arts
Page 7 and 8: Introduction The Queensland Governm
Page 9 and 10: Introduction Continued A companion
Page 11 and 12: Strong Foundations Continued Queens
Page 13: The Cultural Context Continued Thes
Page 17 and 18: People Creative Queensland recognis
Page 19 and 20: Communities Queensland is the most
Page 21 and 22: Places, Collections and Traditions
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Page 29 and 30: Glossary Continued Edward Koumans,
Page 31 and 32: Acknowledgements Poetry In order of

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