HOTA, Home of the Arts
HOTA, Home of the Arts

Arts & Culture Update

30 January 2025

PALETTE REIGNS SUPREME WITH 3 CHEFS HATS

 

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Palette Restaurant is proud to announce that we have been awarded our third Chef Hat in the 2025 Chef Hat Awards! This incredible achievement is a testament to the unwavering support of our guests, suppliers, producers, farmers, and fishermen, who make it all possible.  
 
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our team, both past and present, as we are truly the sum of all our parts. A special thank you goes to our Executive Chef, Dayan Hartill-Law, whose vision, leadership, and passion for culinary excellence continue to drive us forward.  
 
We also wish to acknowledge and celebrate our fellow restaurants in the city. Together, as a vibrant culinary community, we are pushing the boundaries of gastronomy, setting new standards of excellence, and enriching our region’s food culture. In doing so, we contribute to the thriving visitor economy, showcasing the very best our city has to offer. Thank you for being part of this journey. 

EXPERIENCE GOLD COAST ARTS FUND - FIRST ROUND CLOSED

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Submissions for the first round of the inaugural EGC Arts Fund have now closed. We are excited to begin the selection process with the high calibre of applications that we have received from both local and national artists and arts companies.  

Successful applicants are due to be announced in March, with the potential for a second application opportunity if funds are not exhausted in this round. Stay tuned!  

AMY SHARK – THE SOLO ACOUSTIC “SONGS & STORIES” TOUR

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Presented by Live Nation, Select Music and Rage More 
Saturday 1 March


Fresh off The Sadness arena tour, 8-time ARIA Award winner and alt-pop singer-songwriter Amy Shark has announced a massive 20-date Solo Acoustic “Songs and Stories” regional tour across Australia in January, February, and March 2025.  

For the first time, Amy will perform an intimate, acoustic set, sharing the emotions and stories behind each song. This is a rare opportunity to experience her artistry in its purest form.  

Elevate your evening with the ultimate VIP package! Enjoy a ticket, signed tour poster, individual photo with Amy Shark, group Q&A session, and commemorative VIP laminate. Limited availability - book now!  

 

 

VIEW THE 16 JANUARY 2025 ARTS & CULTURE UPDATE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.