Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Participation and content

• You are welcome to come with a friend or by yourself. Many people attend the Gallery solo.
• This event is designed for people aged 13+.Parents and guardians are encouraged to use their discretion in deciding whether the event feels right for their child’s interests and enjoyment. Please email events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au for more information.
• This talk is designed so you can participate in whatever way feels comfortable to you, you can sit back and listen or ask questions along the way.
• We ask all attendees to be kind, respectful and courteous to all participants, speakers and staff at this event. This program will be monitored by QAGOMA staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, speakers and staff.

Tickets

• A valid 'Behind the Magic' ticket is required to attend this event. Entry to the ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of the Jim Henson Company’ exhibition is included between 5.30–6.30pm on the day of the program only.
• QAGOMA Members ticket vouchers are not accepted for this event.
• Tickets can be booked online or over the phone via the QTIX Call Centre – 136 246.
• QTIX is QAGOMA’s Ticketing provider, with a call centre and box office operating within the QPAC building in the Cultural Centre. QTIX Call Centre open hours details are available via on their website.
• Cancellation and refund policy: Tickets are not refundable, in line with the QTIX terms and conditions agreed at sale, or transferable if you change your mind. Refunds may be considered in extenuating circumstances at the Gallery's discretion. Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au for more information.

Sensory aspects and Accessibility

• This event has a maximum capacity of 100 attendees.
• Speakers will use an amplified microphone. There may also be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery.
• Please let us know in advance if you are hard of hearing so we can make this talk accessible for you.
• This event is wheelchair and pram accessible.
• A screen will be used during the event.
• Chairs with backs will be available.
• Different areas of the event and exhibition will be dimly or brightly lit (you may choose to wear sunglasses).
• The Gallery air conditioning is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks.
• The bathrooms have sensor lights which activate as you enter.
• If the event becomes overwhelming or stressful, earmuffs and sensory kits are available. Each kit contains a number of resources for self-regulation and calming. Please speak to a staff member for assistance. These kits can also be requested in advance by emailing events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au
• This event will be photographed by QAGOMA staff. If you do not wish to be photographed, please advise a QAGOMA staff member on arrival.

Companion Cards

We accept Companion Cards. A Companion Card is issued by the Queensland Government, for those with a disability and need for attendant care support. The ‘Companion’ ticket type is only valid for your companion to gain complimentary entry. A General Admission, Concession, Youth or QAGOMA Member ticket is required for the Companion Card holder to access this event. A valid companion card number is required to be supplied upon booking.