Come and visit this Exhibition showcasing large artworks from local Artists 
The Arts Centre is opened Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm
The Queenstown Arts Centre 2021 Annual Art Awards  - Winners:

The Supreme Award (Sponsored by Bevan Walsh Photography): Caroline Bellamy - Light At Dawn
Errol Bulling Best Traditional Painting (Sponsored by Jeri Elliot): Kirsty Mills - Green Field
Best Contemporary Artwork (Sponsored by Bill Moran): Lynn Brocherie Millar
Best Mixed media ​(Sponsored by Lisa Garceau): Louise Parker - The Link
Sir Eion Edgar Best Landscape (Sponsored by Julian & Lizanne Knights): Juliana Jarvie - Mountain Spirit
Highly Commended ​(Sponsored by Gordon Harris): Susan Cleaver - Living on the Edge
Highly Commended (Sponsored by The Framing Studio): Ro Bradshaw - Heat Rising

                       Who are we?

We are the Gateway to the Arts in Queenstown!

The Queenstown Arts Centre is a vibrant, community Art space, in the heart of Queenstown.

Housed in the old High School classrooms, on the corner of Ballarat and Stanley Street, it is the hub of Visual Arts activity.

The Centre offers Art Classes in the wonderful Workshop space, changing Exhibitions in the intimate Gallery space, and uniquely we have Artists in their studio spaces who you can visit. 
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The long corridor adjoining the studios is lined with the artworks created by the studio artists and other local artists for you to peruse and purchase.
Who are we? Creative people doing creative things!

The Queenstown Arts Centre is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers from the Queenstown Arts Society

Where to visit us ......

The Queenstown Arts Centre is situated at the first set of lights on the corner of
​  Stanley and Ballarat Street, Queenstown
                                       Opening Hours -    ​    Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm
                                                                                  Sunday - viewing by appointment please phone 027 4052 469
What's been happening at the Arts Centre 

Exhibitions

Lockdown Exhibition
NZ SHRED - Recycled Snowboard Exhibition
Members Exhibition
Recycle to Upcycle Exhibition
Art Awards 2020
General Exhibition
Alex Crump - 'A taste of ink' Exhibition
Large Artworks Exhibition 
Annual Art Sale
Landscapes Exhibition
Beyond Board - Recycle Snowboard Exhibition 
I AM Exhibition 
Kelly Pearce Exhibition   

QAC WORKSHOP SERIES 2020/2021

Jane Kellahan Painting Workshop
Sue Marshall Printmaking Workshop
Deb Lupton, Introduction to Modern Watercolour and Calligraphy Workshop
Jess Winchcombe, Stacker Ring Workshop
​Printmaking Workshop #2 Sue Marshall
Christmas Wreath Making Exhibition
Christine Maynard - Acrylic Mark Making, Abstract Landscape Workshop
Painting Birds in Watercolour and Collage- Renee Walden
Spike Wademans Illustration
Jeri Elliot -Willow Weaving 
The Art of Punch Needling - Leah Creavan 
   
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EXHIBITIONS

Our Cloakroom Gallery has an engaging array of art from our local community.

CLASSES

We run regular art classes for adults and children and a variety of workshops and events.

STUDIOS 

We house a wide variety of artists in our studio spaces. Come in and see the artists at work.
Thank you Sky City for supporting our Queenstown Arts Centre community.  
A grateful thank you to our sponsors for their ongoing support for the Queenstown Arts Centre.  We thank you for helping keep our doors open for our community.

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