About NARPACA
Vision
NARPACA’s vision is to be recognised as a network of performing arts and events venues, delivering increasing benefits to our members and communities through national and international partnerships with all levels of business and government.
Values
- Excellence in Venue Management
- Value for Members
- Advocacy and Leadership
NARPACA is the single largest presenter group of performing arts product in Queensland and the Northern Territory. NARPACA members are responsible for professionally managed venues within their communities that stretch from the Gold Coast in the South to Mount Isa in the West, Townsville and Cairns in the North to Darwin and Alice spring in the Northern Territory.
NARPACA venues range in size, catchment and structure ranging from large metropolitan centres such as QPAC and Gold Coast Arts Centre to small regional centres such as Boonah Cultural Centre and Capella Cultural Centre.
NARPACA venues range in age such as the Empire Theatre originally constructed in 1911, Cairns Civic Theatre and Townsville Civic Theatre constructed in the 1970’s to Redland Performing Arts Centre which officially opened earlier this year.
Individually NARPACA members are primarily the main presenters and advocates of cultural product within their region. Collectively NARPACA members provide access to one of the largest professional touring circuits in Australia.
NARPACA’s objectives are;
- To provide development services and professional opportunities for members of the association;
- To maintain an effective network of performing arts centres in northern Australia;
- To support the facilitation and delivery of performing arts product through our network;
- Increase NARPACA awareness by representing and advocating on membership issues;
- To responsibly manage and apply the resources of NARPACA for the benefit of its membership;
- To provide leadership in arts industry development through research and innovation;