The Keeper

The Keeper Project is a live public art project where artists work in a temporary role as observer, collector, maker and storyteller within a community. The Keepers are archaeologists of stories. 

History of The Keeper

The project was developed in collaboration with Field Theory and piloted in Coolum in November 2019 with four Sunshine Coast based artists and a number of community groups.

The Keeper Project 2022 took place in Coolum. It involved over 10 Sunshine Coast based artists and creative practitioners along with numerous local community groups and businesses. The project commenced in May 2022 and unfolds until July 2023. It is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund and Queensland Arts Showcase Program.

The Keeper journey continued in Namba/Nambour during 2024-25 with eleven local Keepers, in 2025-26 ten Keepers brought the project to Caloundra. Next up is Maroochydore.

Learn more about the project on the Keeper Project website.

About Field Theory

Field Theory is a collective of Australian artists. This group is committed to making and supporting projects that cross disciplines and seek new strategies for engaging with the public. They are passionate about collaborative processes and art that is embedded. They're excited by methods of communication, time, change and unpredictable content. They believe in making things happen.

Acknowledgment

The Keeper project is delivered by Red Chair with support from Sunshine Coast Council, Field Theory and Arts Queensland.