- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a revitalised Cultural Tourism Fund to boost the state's vibrant arts scene.
- Opening today, the Fund will strengthen home-grown arts events to help them reach new audiences and increase visitation.
- The Cultural Tourism Fund supports the 10-year Queensland's Time to Shine arts and culture strategy, leveraging what makes Queensland unique to grow the experience economy ahead of Brisbane 2032.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland's arts industry after a decade of decline under the former Labor Government.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering more funding for home-grown arts events to help supercharge the State's experience economy and attract more visitors.
Opening today, the Cultural Tourism Fund provides new multi-year funding to drive tourism outcomes for arts events across the State and helps to share Queensland stories with the world.
New to the fund is the opportunity for these events to access investment that amplifies the marketing of new programming to reach national and international audiences and visitors.
Applicants can apply for up to $160,000 over two years for the New Programming Stream, while $40,000 is available over two years through the New Market Development stream.
Additional funding of up to $10,000 is also available to support increasing the accessibility of these events for artists and audiences with disability.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering genuine support for the arts after a decade of decline under the former Labor Government left regional arts workers without enough support.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said the funding was delivering a plan for Queensland's future by providing more funding for regional arts workers.
"The Crisafulli Government is delivering funding to provide artists with increased job opportunities and the chance to collaborate with national and international artists, and reach new audiences," Minister Langbroek said.
"We're committed to supporting our local homegrown talent to help share Queensland stories with the world.
"We're confident the State's unique arts and cultural festivals, paired with our iconic landscapes and locations, will attract visitors from across Australia and the globe.
"Outcomes through this investment in our state's festivals and events will also support delivery of the Queensland Government's Destination 2045 and the ambition to position our state as a global leader in tourism and events."
The Cultural Tourism Fund is the latest in a series of funding programs to deliver on Queensland's Time to Shine and its priorities including the Regional Community Arts Program, the Queensland Arts Project Fund, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Development Fund.
