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Monday, 23 January

Largest ever artist group to embark on mentoring journey

Youth Arts Queensland today announced the participants of the 2012 JUMP National Mentoring Program.

Seventy-five young and emerging artists have made their artistic match and will work with respected arts professionals to advance their careers and make their mark on the Australian arts industry.

Wednesday, 21 December

JUMP 2012 artist sneak peek

Over the past month, independent selection panels have met across the country to assess 2012 JUMP applications.

The following artists have been selected to participate in the 2012 program: ...

upcoming events

Saturday, 19 May

Sandra Carluccio presents 'This is Kansas City' as part of Anywhere Theatre Festival

Don't forget to bring your mobile phone when QLD JUMP artist Sandra Carluccio takes you into the augmented reality of This is Kansas City at The Edge in Brisbane as part of Anywhere Theatre Festival from Thursday, 17 until Saturday, 19 May,

Saturday, 26 May

QLD JUMP duo Catherine or Kate present 'Geiri' at Metro Arts

From 9 to 26 May 2012, QLD JUMP duo Catherine or Kate will present an exhibition around sea-faring, travel and humour at Metro Arts, Brisbane. Central to the exhibition is the work of Ásgeir Emilsson - Geiri - who made objects of art from aluminium cans and cigarette packaging when not working as a fisherman in Iceland.

Are you a young Australian artist on the cusp of a great career?

You’re producing excellent work in your artform, and know where you’re headed - but do you have the expert advice to match?

JUMP can make sure that you do.

Form a mentoring relationship with a professional artist of your choice and join a diverse national network of program participants and alumni making their mark on the industry.

As Australia's largest artist mentoring program, JUMP is supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, managed nationally by Youth Arts Queensland, and delivered in collaboration with State and Territory Delivery Partners.

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