Connecting Toowoomba's Arts Community: The Network for Regional Performing Arts Story

About Artalogue®


Artalogue® is Toowoomba's community arts hub - one place for local arts groups to plan and promote their events, and one place for the public to discover and book performances, lessons, and experiences.


The Problem We're Solving


When three local women - Kylie, Calista and Caroline - started talking to community arts groups across the region, they uncovered some alarming trends. A third of groups were struggling to find committee members (without which they must legally fold), and 75% were worried about their financial future.

But the conversation revealed something else: these groups wanted to work together to solve these challenges for good.


One Platform, Multiple Solutions


Artalogue® connects Toowoomba's arts community through:

  • Shared Events Calendar - Plan concerts and activities without clashing, negotiate when you do
  • Comprehensive Directory - Find music teachers, bands, choirs, and performance groups in one place
  • Booking Promotion - Supporting our community by providing event information and booking info


The Network Behind Artalogue®


The Network for Regional Performing Arts Inc. (NRPA) operates Artalogue as part of our five core objectives:

  1. Connect community arts groups, audiences, business, and government through artalogue.com.au
  2. Advocate as the voice for community arts at decision-makers' tables
  3. Communicate as the information and education hub for our sector
  4. Conserve artistic practices for future generations
  5. Educate through pathways for skill development and creative expression


Why This Matters


Community arts creates connection, belonging, and joy whilst generating significant economic activity through thousands of volunteer hours. We're the linchpin that helps people find their tribe - because let's face it, artists and musicians are a bit different, and we need each other.


What's Next


Stage One is building awareness - getting every arts group, participant, and audience member using Artalogue® as their go-to platform. Stage Two focuses on building our advocacy story.

Explore the perks of being a member of the Network for Regional Performing Arts Inc.

The Directory is where you can be seen by our community

Not for profits, small businesses, bands, solo artists, music teachers, community music groups, visual artists and galleries can list their services, location, contact info, website, social media links and contact information on our website under our directory. Artalogue is one place to look and book.

List your event with Artalogue and get more exposure across the web

If you have an event coming up, we can help get that information out to the wider Toowoomba and surrounding areas with an affordable event listing. Even non-members can list their events with us! We have a wide range of membership levels that allow you to list your event with us.

Building an awesome creative community together

'Community' might be overused these days, but we've created a space that truly delivers on the promise. Connect with fellow artists in your field, grow your contacts, join together to collaborate and share and be seen in the Toowoomba and surrounding areas.

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The website was made possible with the support of many people, their encouragement, wisdom, passion and enthusiasm, driving this project to fruition. 


Financial support by:

Creativore - Creatimore Community Grant

The expertise in pulling together ideas to create an outstanding brand and website with excellent functionality was over and above any expectations. The commitment to detail and excellence has established a platform for the Network's success and future for the Community Arts Sector.


The Toowoomba Regional Council Cultural & Arts Grant

Awarded to the NRPA Inc. to enable the vision of networking with Community Arts groups and organisations, to become a reality for the benefit of the Toowoomba Region and surrounding areas.


Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Provided the expertise to register the unique name, Artalogue, for business registration and trademark. They provided advice to ensure the Network is established on a firm legal basis with all the protections of the system and the compliance necessary. 


The team of community arts enthusiasts who have been on the journey, too many to name individually. With the affirmation and support for the idea of the network from these people, we believe we are creating a ‘game changing’ entity which will become a critical hub for Community Arts groups now and into the future.