ACPA is an outstanding centre for contemporary performing arts training and innovation, nurturing excellence in the next generation of performing artists.
We advocate recognition and respect for Indigenous culture.
ACPA delivers training in ‘Elements’ of the longest-living culture in the world – song, dance and storytelling through a contemporary accredited training framework to equip our emerging artists with skills, knowledge and developing expertise to work in the modern performing arts industry.
ACPA encourages and supports our emerging artists to bring, share and weave their culture within modern techniques to determine their practice and elevate their voice within their self determined artistry.
Proud Warlpiri Woman, Tjilala Brown-Roberts commenced studies at ACPA in 2022. Tjilala, talented in multi-genre performing arts, explored music, voice, dance and acting for two years before choosing her major. Tjilala has chosen dance as her major study area for her Advanced Diploma in Applied Performing Arts.
Tjilala’s talent coupled with ACPA’s self-determined training framework has enabled her to:
Tjilala’s contributions and performances in these high-profile industry productions form part of her formal assessment process for her Advanced Diploma in Applied Performing Arts qualification.
ACPA is dedicated to building a bright new generation of First Nations and All Nations performers.
We are a training centre offering multi genre performing arts courses in acting, music, and dance.
Our alumni are leading and shaping the performing arts landscape in Australia — many of our graduates have secured employment or progressed to further education.
We invite you to: audition for ACPA.
As an ACPA student, you will explore your potential in multi genres of performance arts, including:
Our accredited courses are developed in consultation with high-profile performing arts organisations inclusive of Opera Queensland, Queensland Ballet and Queensland Theatre. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories and values live through performances, and we train all our students to express their individual culture on the stage.
You will participate in a challenging and nurturing environment, guided by strong professional standards, ethics and a drive for innovation. Highly advanced artistic practitioners will mentor you, support the development of your technical capabilities and assist you to shape your creative expression.
ACPA is a Registered Training Organisation registered with Australian Skills Quality Authority. Our organisation has strong connections with premier industry partners such as Opera Queensland, Queensland Ballet, Queensland Theatre and Brisbane festival who provides input into our training content and access to masterclasses to give our students opportunities to build skills and confidence for professional public performance.
ACPA is proud to introduce our emerging artists and alumni working professionally in the performing arts industry.
They continue to inspire the next generation of ACPA students.
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Join ACPA and discover how far your passions will take you.
We are accepting video auditions for the next school year. Call us at 07 3569 5869 or send us a message at [email protected] to request an audition application form.
For further enquiries, reach out to us today.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACPA is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. ACPA is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.
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