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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.

Celebrating First Nations strength, vision and legacy

Celebrating First Nation's artmaking across the traditional lands of the Sunshine Coast region.

Thoughts on this year's art prize winners

Meet Caloundra Regional Gallery's Pop-up artisan jeweller. Aileen's work is available in the gallery from 11 April to 8 June 2025

Council has museums, galleries, gardens, beaches, pools and libraries, all worth exploring. Just make sure you check operating hours for Council services over Easter and Anzac Day public holidays before visiting.

Three Local Contemporary Art Prize winners have been named, the People's Choice Award is still up for grabs.

Skywhales on the Horizon

Get ready for a day of fun and cultural discovery at Bankfoot House in the Glass House Mountains!

Meet the artists whose installations will feature in community space of the future.

Announcing the Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025 finalists!

The Sunshine Coast has launched a national architectural design competition for a new regional gallery. Aiming to boost cultural identity, attract over 90,000 visitors annually and foster economic investment.

The program for Horizon 2025, the region's flagship arts festival, is out now.