QATA - Art Matters: a newsletter for QATA members

Join us in January to have access to lots of great events and resources in 2025!

Join or renew your QATA membership by Feb 28th in Term 1 for membership, AGM + artist talk and workshops- virtual and IRL!

Term 1 2025 school year is here! That can only mean one thing Renew! Renew! Renew! QATA membership is due by Feb 28th. If you are not yet a member you have got to be in it to get access to lots of incredible PD opportunities, shared member only resources and discounted tickets to QATACON25. Already this year is looking super special for all our members across the state.
Kicking off the year is our AGM followed by a special program including a gallery tour of Archie Moore's current exhibition, plus a behind the scenes presentation super relevant for AC9 dimensions and students looking for career pathways in the Visual Arts. An exhibition takes a whole team and the IMA will draw the curtain on the unseen heroes of the exhibition process.
  • 23th Feb 11am: AGM, gallery tour and behind the scenes presentation hosted by the IMA, Fortitude Valley.
  • Discounts to the Zart Summer School.
  • Regional Cluster events - connect with what is happening in your regions through our website, email and cluster group posts.
  • As always many, many, many social media posts on QATA Facebook and Instagram, including many, many, many members supporting one another with answers to questions, suggestions and tips and tricks, particularly through Facebook.

Annual General Meeting and IMA presentation

Our Annual General Meeting and IMA presentation is 11 am, 23rd Feb 2024, hosted by the Institute of Modern Art.
All are welcome!
Join us for the QATA 2025 AGM at Old Government House, QUT Gardens Point. Directly after the AGM we have the pleasure of a gallery tour of Archie Moore's exhibition Comic Paintings at the Institute of Modern Art. If you can't be here in-person you will be able to join us on-line for the AGM.
At the AGM all executive positions will be declared vacant. We always love to see new faces and welcome our regulars. Be sure to nominate if you would like to be more involved through an official QATA position.
Refreshment will be provided for our AGM. If you wish to attend, please register via our website.
Please note: You do not have to nominate for a position to attend the AGM.

Get Involved throughout the year.

If you can only make a short-term commitment and would like to be more involved in QATA, keep your eyes on Facebook and your inbox as we ask for assistance with working parties to get more projects happening for you.

RENEW and RE-INVIGORATE!

Membership due now!

To benefit from QATA and maintain your membership, renew by 28th February.
Save time searching for PD opportunities, resources and networking opportunities - we have all this covered. Check out the great workshops, events and resources on our website. As a member you access all our member only resources by logging in, plus get discounted or free PD!

Zart Summer School- April 9 and 10

Final program is:
Drawing: Damien Shen and Laith McGregor
Painting: Stephanie Eather and Peter Hudson
Sculpture: Keith Burt and Carloyn V Watson

Venue is TAFE Queensland South Bank
60 Tribune Street, South Brisbane
Wednesday April 9 & Thursday April 10, 2025
9.00am - 4.00pm each day
Please Note: All materials and catering is included for this live onsite workshop. Please advise dietary requirements when booking.

Here is the 10% off online discount code for QATA members: SS10OFF - Valid until 28 Feb
*This applies to all Qld teachers

Save the date. July 17,18, 19

QATACON25: Celebrate Creativity.

This year’s conference, the ‘ekka’ for art teachers, is shaping up to be another exciting gathering of artists and educators. Keep an eye on the early bird tickets! They go on sale 31 March. We’ll be gathering a terrific group of artists, teachers and inspirational presenters to celebrate creativity through art practice, pedagogy and new ways of working with curriculum.
Keynotes:
  • Wendy Sharpe AM
  • Megan Cope
QATACON25 Regional Bursary applications are open and all eligible regional members can apply
Visit QATA website to find out how you can be involved.

Hope you all had a great break, rested well and are reinvigorated for 2025!

Be a part of the positive energy- Join QATA for a spectacular 2025!

We hope you can join us for all the excitement and invigoration in store for 2025!
The QATA Executive
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