The North Queensland Arts Awards recognise outstanding contributions made to our region's vibrant cultural life each year, and is an event hosted annually by Townsville City Council and proudly supported by Cox Rayner. The awards took place on Friday 12 April 2013 at the Townsville Civic Theatre.

The night was a glamorous evening of entertainment showcasing local artists, dance groups and theatre performances.

This year was the first year that this annual event has grown into the North Queensland Arts Awards to include the Burdekin, Hinchinbrook, Charters Towers and Palm Island catchment areas.  In the revitalisation process of this annual event, the expansion of the catchment area aims to increase the prestige for award nominees in the arts industry and to increase recognition for the value of arts in the community. 

Winners of the 2013 North Queensland Arts Awards

Dance Award Winner	Writing Award Winner	Film and New Media Award Winner	Film and New Media Award Winner
Ulysses for their King Arthur performance	Bernadette Lawson "The True Spirit of Cylone Yasi"	The Spinal Injuries Association "The Spine of Creativity"	Dean Gilbert "Damn Film Productions"

Technical Award Winner	Visual Arts - Individual Award Winner	Music Award Winner	Jean-Pierre Voos Theatre Award Winner
Thomas Roach	Alison McDonald	Marilyn Sheather	Bill Munro for director of "Hairspray"
Visual Arts - Exhibition Award Winner	RADF Award Winner	Production of the Year Award Winner	Outstanding Performance by an Individual Award Winner
"Out of the Box"	The Spinal Injuries Association "The Spine of Creativity"	"Hairspray"	Sarah Murr
Arts / Event Festival of the Year Award Winner	Stan Newman OAM Limelight Award Winner	Stan Newman OAM Limelight Award Winner
"Australian Festival of Chamber Music"	Shirley Symes OAM	Sandra Neal

 View past winners of the Townsville City Council Arts Awards.

Townsville City Council's North Queensland Arts Awards is proudly sponsored by