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The Sunshine Coast hosts art exhibition on national tour

A preview of our next exhibition - How Soon Is Now | Bruce Reynolds

What you can enjoy: live music, film night, dance-a-thon and more

Celebrating the Sunshine Coast’s finest contemporary artists

The 2026 Horizon Festival program is out now offering more than 35 events, in 13 Sunshine Coast locations, from 1–10 May.

Explore artworks by acclaimed digital artists Tim and Mic Gruchy in the latest exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery

Show us the Sunshine Coast through your eyes! Submit a photo and story capturing heritage, identity, or cultural connection for Picture Culture: Here & Now, part of Horizon 2026.

From the buds of spring to bright summer days

From the buds of spring to bright summer days

A touring exhibition celebrating women artists and the resilience of native flora is open now and on show at Caloundra Regional Gallery.

Artists nationwide are being offered the luxury of time, space and support via three unique Sunshine Coast residencies.

The Sunshine Coast’s flagship arts event, Horizon Festival, is set to enter a bold new chapter with the appointment of internationally acclaimed arts leader Bec Martin as Festival Lead for 2026. 

Applauding this year's Sunshine Coast National Art Prize winners

Searching for Sunshine Coast community heroes. Nominations are open for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards

Brisbane artist David Wells has won the 2025 Sunshine Coast National Art Prize, taking home $25,000 for his painting ‘Dream house with a galah’.

Sharpen your business and marketing skills through a free professional development series launching this September. 

The Sunshine Coast bursts into colour this spring with the return of the Wildflower Festival and a vibrant program of exhibitions, workshops, and guided walks. 

Reflecting on the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize

From understanding the application process to hearing real-world experiences, this event offers practical advice and behind-the-scenes insight into what it really takes to get an arts project off the ground. 

A new public art plan will help shape the region's cultural landscape.

Discover the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize finalists and vote for your favourite artwork

Celebrating the gallery's Silver Jubilee

Claire Smith, founder of Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast and a passionate advocate for native wildlife has been named the 2025 Sunshine Coast Biosphere Citizen of the Year for her extraordinary contributions to conservation, education, and community leadership.

From AI-generated art to deep listening festivals, the latest Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants are backing bold new creative projects across the Sunshine Coast.