Nurturing young Queensland creatives
The Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD), one of Australia’s largest visual art and design schools, engages with high schools across Queensland to nurture emerging creative talent. Our work with schools reflects the vibrant creative opportunities on offer at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses, where students learn hands-on from leading researchers and industry experts.
Our 2024 program includes Cairns, Rockhampton, Gin Gin and Mackay and builds on the success and outcomes of the program in Longreach, Rockhampton, Bundaberg/Gin Gin and Cairns held during 2023.
What are our Regional Outreach Programs?
These programs support the significant creative talent that is emerging across Queensland, through workshops and exhibitions for high school students and their teachers.
The programs connect visual art, design and technology-focused students with our expert staff, creating a two-way dialogue that inspires students and exposes their early work to leading creative practitioners from QCAD.
Our workshops support growth in practice skills, knowledge and future career opportunities in creative industries.
All workshops are also open to teachers and school support staff looking to engage in Professional Development opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Content & Structure
DAY 1
9.00 AM | Participant Registration. |
9.30 AM | Welcome. Meet the program participants and QCAD Lead Staff and listen to an overview of important information relating to the weekend. |
10.00 AM | Project Pitch. Each QCAD Lead Staff member will pitch their workshop to the group. Hear details about what skills (materials, tools, hands on making) and knowledge (concepts, theory, connections to professional work) their workshop will focus on and what the outcome of the project might look like. Each workshop provides an opportunity for participants to individually or collaboratively produce a resolved (or experimental) outcome. |
10.30 AM | Project Work. (This session includes meal breaks.) Participants and QCAD Lead Staff will move into individual spaces to engage with their projects. First steps may include discussion about the wider concepts relating to the project, creative thinking or concept development, identifying skills, interests, strengths, challenges and motivations. Participants will be guided through hands-on activities and skill building demonstrations, supporting the production of a completed creative outcome. |
3.30 PM | Wrap Up. Participants will reflect on the day’s highlights and discuss the overview for tomorrow. |
4.00 PM | Home Time. |
DAY 2
9.00 AM | Participant Registration. |
9.15 AM | Welcome Back. QCAD Lead Staff will provide an overview of the day’s schedule. |
9.30 AM | Project Work. (This session includes meal breaks.) Participants will move back into their project groups and continue working on their outcomes. QCAD Lead Staff will collaborate with participants to support the resolution of their work and experiment with new skills and knowledge. To prepare for family and friends arriving in the afternoon, participants will have the opportunity to begin setting up the exhibition, showcasing their outcomes from the weekend. |
3.30 PM | Exhibition. Family, friends and community members are invited to see the outcomes from the weekend and speak to participants about their experience. |
3.50 PM | Wrap up. Participants and QCAD Lead Staff will celebrate the end of the program. |
4.00 PM | Home time. |
- Please note that start and end times are confirmed. However, other times are approximate and may be adjusted according to the needs of the group.
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- Location and delivery address
- South Bank campus
- Queensland College of Art and Design
- Griffith University
- 226 Grey Street
- South Bank, QLD 4101
- Location and delivery address
- Gold Coast campus
- Queensland College of Art and Design
- Griffith University
- Parklands Drive
- Southport, QLD 4222