USQ Artsworx What's On 2018 What's On Vol. 1 | Page 3

WELCOME
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) came into being
thanks to the vision and determination of local community
members. Local people from all walks of life willingly took their
cause to the Commonwealth Government in Canberra to fight
for the right to house a place of higher education in the city of
Toowoomba. Fifty years ago, that community understood the
value of helping residents to further their ambitions and dreams
by going to university.
They understood how important it was to learn, experiment,
share ideas, and develop skills. It was through cultivating the
mind, body and spirit that individuals and the community at
large could become stronger and more productive. Today, nothing
has really changed in this regard. The community still aspires to
this as evidenced by the success of the USQ Bachelor of Creative
Arts degree which is dedicated to enabling emerging artists.
All of the events and activities in our 2018 Season program
are designed to cultivate mind, body and spirit through direct
experience as participant and as audience member. The skills
and knowledge of our staff and students are on display to
capture your imagination and to stimulate your senses. The ways
in which you respond to the live music and theatre, the films
and visual art exhibitions, in turn inspires us to create more and
to learn more.
Professor Rhod McNeill, Head of USQ School
of Arts and Communication and Dr Rebecca Scollen,
USQ Artsworx Artistic Director.
Please join us in 2018.
Cover Photo Credit:Model; Rebekah Harrison. Makeup; Fiona Claire.
Wardrobe; Tonia Pawlyszyn. Photographer; Katie Finn. Art Direction; Ilka Brookes.
With thanks to Belle Studio for Bespoke Gowns.