about
Youth Arts Queensland (YAQ) is Queensland’s peak body for young people in the arts and creative industries.
We play a central role in supporting and enabling young people from across the state to access, engage in and create art and in strengthening the industry and community networks that support them.
Our activities are built on four pillars – programs, industry, community and best business practice – and play a critical role in driving forward Horizons, Queensland’s children and young people in the arts sector vision 2009 – 2013.
We work closely with our members, industry partners, community-based organisations, educators and government bodies to deliver and provide;
- relevant and up-to-date information services and tailored advice,
- unique opportunities for consultation, collaboration and professional development,
- access to state-wide and national networks of industry and community practitioners, and
- targeted engagement, training and career development opportunities.
YAQ has successfully been supporting young artists and professionals working with young people in the arts and creative industries for over 20 years.
YAQ is a fully incorporated, not-for-profit, non-government organisation led by its members.
YAQ is registered as a charitable fund and has deductible gift recipient (DGR) status, which allows YAQ to act as auspicing body for independent arts practitioners and allows donors to claim income tax deductions for donations made to the organisation.
our members
Our members actively support our organisation and activities and in doing so, help us to help them.
Members include young and emerging artists, artsworkers and cultural producers, established artists and organisations, education departments of larger arts organisations, drama teachers and schools, tertiary education providers, youth workers, representatives of local, state and federal government departments, policy makers, and others who support the creative endeavours of young people.
