Home of the Arts

Home of the Arts Welcome to HOTA, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast, QLD. Art for everyone, indoors and out. 🎨 🎶 🎭

30/08/2026

NEW at HOTA Cafe 🍪
Say hello to our Monster Cookie Tart, packed with chocolate chips, brownie and dulce de leche for the ultimate indulgent treat.

Come get your hands on one!

There’s so much more to discover in UNLEASHED+Head to HOTA Gallery and get to know the people behind the work, the stori...
29/08/2026

There’s so much more to discover in UNLEASHED+

Head to HOTA Gallery and get to know the people behind the work, the stories, skills and big ideas that shape the future of Queensland craft + design.

Photos: Joe Ruckli

What better way to spend a Friday night than under the stars watching the original Jurassic Park on the big screen? 🦖🦕Gr...
28/08/2026

What better way to spend a Friday night than under the stars watching the original Jurassic Park on the big screen? 🦖🦕

Grab some popcorn, settle in and enjoy a delicious range of food and drinks available to purchase. The event is licensed, so adults can also enjoy a drink under the stars while taking in this classic adventure.

Free. 🌟
Friday 25 Sep, 6:00 pm.
Outdoor Stage, HOTA.

Hear from artists, get creative in a workshop or bring the whole family along for some fun.There’s plenty to explore at ...
26/08/2026

Hear from artists, get creative in a workshop or bring the whole family along for some fun.
There’s plenty to explore at HOTA this September.

👉 Swipe through to find your September plans.

Head to the HOTA website for tickets and more information. Link in bio.

Quiet Hour is proudly presented by Gold Coast Airport.

26/08/2026

Further tickets released: Due to popular demand, we’ve now opened balcony seats for Elegantly Wasted.

A bold, contemporary ballet set to the iconic reimagined songs of INXS, brought to the stage by Queensland Ballet and HOTA.

Don’t miss it. 10–12 September 2026.
Get your tickets: expgc.au/3QMOVWJ

26/08/2026

Get hands-on with the art of dumpling-making at The Exhibitionist Bar. 🥟

From mixing and rolling your own dough to creating flavour-packed fillings and perfecting those all-important folds, this is your chance to learn the craft from scratch, and enjoy the delicious results along the way.

Every Wednesday.
Bookings: expgc.au/4yPrmOa

Kids Take Over Holiday Workshops 2026! Check out what's on: expgc.au/3TKiBEE👔 Fashion MachineSpend five fabulous days le...
25/08/2026

Kids Take Over Holiday Workshops 2026!
Check out what's on: expgc.au/3TKiBEE

👔 Fashion Machine
Spend five fabulous days learning how to design, re-create fashion looks and bring your own unique fashion ideas to life.

🎬 The Cut
Ever dreamed of making your own movie? Explore storytelling, directing, filming and all the magic that happens behind the scenes.

🎭 The Creativity Lab
Get ready to play, perform and create with the team from Shake & Stir.

🎸 Upsound Instruments
Turn junk into music! Experiment with used and found objects and transform them into your very own musical instruments.

🎧 Hip Hop Jam
Learn the basics of hip hop in these fun, high-energy workshops.

📉 Business Builders
Ever dreamed of starting your own business? Turn ideas into action, explore creativity, business, branding and what it takes to make an idea become a reality

🎨 Draw Like an Artist
Discover new drawing techniques, experiment with your creativity and learn how artists turn ideas into incredible pictures and characters.

📚 Write Like an Author
Learn the tricks of the trade with published author Brian Falkner and discover how to create characters, build worlds and turn your ideas into stories worth reading.

24/08/2026

Alair Pambegan continues his ancestors’ traditions through sculpture using the distinctive red, white and black ochre from his Country in Cape York Peninsula.

His installation, Kalben-aw story place of Wuku and Mukam the flying fox brothers, honours the significant ancestral narrative connected to the creation of the Milky Way and the legacy of his father.

Exhibiting now at HOTA Gallery.
Free Entry.

The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia, and National Gallery First Nations Arts Partner Wesfarmers Arts.

23/08/2026

Grab your gumboots! dirtgirl, scrapboy & Costa the Garden Gnome are taking over HOTA for a wild ride through the Naturehood! 🌱

Expect music, mayhem, big laughs and plenty of grubby fun. Come get curious, get dirty and celebrate the greatest joyride on Earth!

Part of Kids Take Over Festival 2026. View the full program on the HOTA Website.
🗓️ Sat 26 Sep
🎟️ Free

Discover the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain Featuring 10 powerful installations by established an...
21/08/2026

Discover the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain

Featuring 10 powerful installations by established and emerging First Nations artists from across Australia, this thought-provoking exhibition explores themes of renewal, resilience, healing and connection to Country.

Don't miss this celebration of contemporary First Nations art and storytelling.

The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia, and National Gallery First Nations Arts Partner Wesfarmers Arts.

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Address

135 Bundall Road
Gold Coast, QLD
4217

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 7:30pm
Saturday 9am - 7:30pm
Sunday 10am - 7:30pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Home of the Arts posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Home of the Arts:

Shortcuts

Share

Category