The future of Brisbane’s vibrant and diverse festival scene has been secured with a $3.3 million commitment in this year’s Council budget.
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said he was committed to making Brisbane a culturally diverse place to live.
“Brisbane is a vibrant city with opportunities for all residents, workers and visitors to participate in cultural and recreational activities,” he said.
“Our funding for festivals is designed to foster inclusive and stronger communities.”
The festivals and events funded by Council include everything from street parties to music concerts, poetry meets, dance events, sustainable living festivals, children’s fiestas, film events and multicultural celebrations.
“Events encourage residents and visitors to participate and feel part of our community while showing off our city’s open spaces and venues,” Cr Newman said.
“They stimulate links between business and community and encourage both emerging and established artists to use Brisbane as a platform for their creativity.”
“Community events are also an opportunity to celebrate our city’s cultural diversity.”
Consistent with grants and application procedures, funding has been allocated to the following events:
Signature City Festivals - spending $111,000 more than 09-10
The Brisbane Festival - $2.15 million
Queensland Music Festival - $205,000
Peaks to Points - $36,000
Brisbane Writers’ Festival - $27,000
Brisbane International Film Festival - $26,000
Buddha’s Birthday- $30,000
Valley Fiesta, Chinese New Year and August Moon - $300,000 in total
See below for full list of city wide and community festivals.
Citywide and Community Festivals – spending $132,000 more than 09-10
12 Days of Christmas - $65,000
Paniyiri - $30,000
Dance Fever - $22,000
Italian Week - $20,000
Zillmere Multicultural - $20,000
New Farm Italian Festival - $20,000
Hamilton Festival - $16,000
Backyard Bonanza - $16,000
Brisbane Billycart Championship - $16,000
Crackerjack Festival - $16,000
First Contact Sports - $16,000
Indian Bazaar - $15,000
Oktoberfest - $15,000
St Patrick’s Day - $15,000
Sherwood Community - $15,000
Eidfest - $12,000
Einbunpin - $12,000
4MBS Classics - $10,000
Brisbane Cabaret - $10,000
Moorooka - $10,000
Morningside - $10,000
Rosalie Cheese Festival - $10,000
Two High Southbank - $10,000
Vietnamese Tet - $10,000
Wynnum Manly Jazz - $10,000
Caxton Street Seafood Festival - $7000
Centenary Community - $7000
Chinese Cultural - $7000
Colourised Festival - $7000
Darra - $7000
Bluewater Festival (part of Moreton Bay Autumn Festival) - $6000
Eritrean - $6000
Grass Roots Music - $6000
Indooroopilly State High - $6000
Iranian New Year - $6000
Nundah Village Festival - $6000
Parkinson Neighbourhood Festival - $6000
Queensland Poetry - $6000
Sri Lankan - $6000
Valley Jazz - $6000
Vietnamese New Moon - $6000
Acacia Ridge Festival $5000
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