PUNQ Festival 2026 - Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts

​PUNQ 2026 is a biennial place-making festival which activates and engages with spaces, histories, and futures through art. It celebrates the distinct landscapes of North Queensland to inspire cultural exchange and reimagine expectations, transform perceptions and provide unique creative experiences for locals and visitors alike.

The festival presents immersive journeys across North Queensland on Gurambilbarra / Townsville, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island, Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / Hinchinbrook and Gudjal Country / Charters Towers.

The festival elevates innovative and exciting regional arts and cultural practices while providing a platform for regional artists to reach new audiences alongside their national and international peers. The site-specific commissions feature artworks produced by established artists set in significant natural environments of the North Queensland region.

For more information visit the PUNQ page for full the program.

​PUNQ is produced by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts. The festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Townsville City Council is a funding partner of PUNQ.   The festival is presented in partnership with the North Australian Festival of Arts. Paradise Outdoor Advertising and the Grand Hotel are generous sponsors of this year’s festival.