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Artist residency and photography workshop with Kim Percy in Hydeaway Bay
Artist residency and photography workshop with Kim Percy in Hydeaway Bay

ARI Whitsundays artist-in-residence, Kim Percy, will present a free artist talk and lead a ticketed ‘Visualising through photography’ workshop, guiding photography enthusiasts in an exploration of the local environment along the Hydeaway Bay foreshore.

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Seven-time ARIA Award winner Wendy Matthews joins the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival
Seven-time ARIA Award winner Wendy Matthews joins the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival

Award-winning singer-songwriter Wendy Matthews, joins Queensland Music Award winner Jude York, Eurovision sensation Johnny Manuel, APRA Award winner Mark Sholtez, Los Angeles Music Award winner Francesca de Valence, and AIR Award nominated songwriter Karen Jacobsen at the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival.

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Whitsundays Arts Festival not to be in 2024
Whitsundays Arts Festival not to be in 2024

We regret to announce that there will not be a Whitsundays Arts Festival this year. On a positive note, our organisation is evolving to focus more on mentoring and supporting both ongoing and emerging art and cultural events in the Whitsundays.

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Events & Programs

  • Art Workshops

    Get involved in a series of free and ticketed workshops designed as an opportunity to have fun, learn or develop a new skill, network with your community, and create an art piece to take home.

  • Whitsundays Songwriter Festival

    The Whitsundays Songwriter Festival (WSF) returns 10 - 15 October and brings world-class songwriters and artists to the region to mentor a new generation of local songwriters, create new work, deliver an emerging songwriter workshop, and perform in an intimate concert and conversation event for the community.

  • Emerging Songwriter Workshop

    Experience a full day being guided and mentored by professional songwriters and discover the foundational and essential songwriting tools that will change the way you write songs and approach music in a one-day workshop at Whitsunday Sailing Club on 12 October 2024.

  • Concert & Conversation

    Enjoy a Concert and Conversation event on Saturday 12 October at Whitsunday Sailing Club in Airlie Beach with Wendy Matthews, Jude York, Johnny Manuel, Mark Sholtez, Francesca de Valence, and Karen Jacobsen.

Led by Francesca de Valence (@fdvmusic), the founder of the revolutionary online song writing club, @iheartsongwritingclub, the Emerging Songwriter Workshop as part of @whitsongfest offers practical tools for overcoming songwriters’ biggest bar
The stars of the show ✨ Headlining the @whitsongfest this year is the incredible seven-time ARIA Award-winning songwriter @wendy_j_matthews, Queensland Music Award winner and viral star @itsjudeyork, AGT, Eurovision and The Voice sensation @johnnyma
Always dreamt of performing on the big stage? 🎶 Join the one-day Emerging Songwriter Workshop as part of the @whitsongfest, where you’ll discover foundational and essential song writing tools in a masterclass led by @fdvmusic of @iheartsongwr
We regret to announce that there will not be a Whitsundays Arts Festival this year. On a positive note, our organisation is evolving to focus more on mentoring and supporting both ongoing and emerging art and cultural events in our community. Read
Dive into hands-on workshops and demonstrations led by the skilled artisans themselves at the Handmade Markets. Witness the magic of Queensland's hat-making maestro, Ugo Kennedy, as he unveils the secrets behind his timeless craft using steam irons a
Are you an artist, designer, maker, or food vendor with a passion for creating unique, handcrafted goods? It's your last chance to come and be a part of the Handmade Markets, a vibrant celebration of creativity set against the stunning backdrop of th

Festival Partners

Whitsundays Arts Festival is presented in partnership with Tourism Whitsundays.

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

The Whitsundays Arts Festival was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Whitsunday Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.