The quality, diversity and grounded community ownership of performance at Redland Performing Arts Centre has become a Queensland benchmark according to Creative Arts Manager Zane Trow.
Mr Trow was speaking to the launch of the RPAC and Redland Art Gallery season on February 23 saying the importance of arts in creating smart and creative cities was almost “evangelical”.
“We offer a raft of experiences and have proven to be an open and available centre. It is said that culture is about the stories to tell to each other and when we meet and change the stories it creates tension. The notion of stories is linked to the evolution of human kind. This is a place where people get the opportunity to tell their stories and hear others,” he said.
Mr Trow spoke of new initiatives at the centre including a cultural exchange between Papua New Guinea and the Quandamooka people.
In speaking about the gallery, Director of Exhibitions and Programs Emma Bain also outlined new initiatives including the introduction of Sunday Crafternoons and Parents and Prams sessions.
Mayor Karen Williams said the centres brought about 100,000 people to Cleveland last year.
“This is about sharing cultural experiences and stories. It embraces who we are as a community and reaches into our rich cultural history,” she said.
The launch brought together key players in the Redlands arts scene who enjoyed a performance from Topology over a glass of wine and canapes.
