Our Programs

For industry

If you work with children and young people in the arts, you might be interested in coming along to one of our industry events. They include:

  • Social networking events
  • Seminars and workshops
  • Forums

More information about our 2010 industry events will be available shortly. To register your interest, contact us.

For young artists and artsworkers

We manage a number of programs that directly support the professional development of young artists, arts workers and cultural producers. These include:

  • JUMP - a national mentoring program for young and emerging artists
  • YAMP - a Queensland based mentoring program for young arts workers
  • Navigation – a nationally accredited arts business training program
  • Transit Lounge Caboolture – a unique support program for young artists in the Moreton Bay Region
  • Young People Creating Queensland - a project connecting young Queensland creatives and helping them to gain exposure and getting recognised for the hard work they do in their local community.

Last updated: 8 February 2010

YAQ and its programs receive financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. YAQ receives additional support from the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through the Opportunities for Young and Emerging Artist initiative for JUMP, the national mentoring program for young and emerging artists.