Mr ENTSCH: Today I rise to extend a very big congratulations to the JUTE Theatre Company, a beacon of artistic brilliance in our community now celebrating its 32nd year of operation. JUTE has just recently been awarded a four-year funding agreement through Creative Australia. This significant achievement not only marks a new chapter in JUTE’s long history but also affirms its role as a cornerstone of cultural enrichment in our local community.
Their successful application to the Four Year Investment for Organisations grant program is a testament to JUTE’s exemplary artistic achievement and compelling vision for the future. JUTE has long played a key part in Cairns’s cultural tapestry. Along with the rest of the community back home, we’ll be looking forward to the new and exciting chapters ahead in this new allocation of funding. I’d like to commend Suellen Maunder, the artistic director and CEO of JUTE, and her team for their dedication and for providing high-quality art and theatre that continues to inspire and engage communities in the north, in the far north and right across Queensland. Congratulations again to all involved with the JUTE Theatre Company. Here’s to the next four years!
