About Us
Gold Coast's premier cultural destination, connecting community through art, performance, and creativity.
Connecting community through art.
HOTA, Home of the Arts, is the Gold Coast's cultural heartbeat - a vibrant precinct in the heart of Surfers Paradise where live performance, visual art, cinema, and community life come together. Spread across 17 acres of tropical parklands alongside Evandale Lake, with the Surfers Paradise skyline as a backdrop, HOTA is a place that belongs to everyone - a destination locals love and visitors discover with delight.
From live music, theatre, dance, and comedy to world-class gallery exhibitions and cinema, HOTA's program is as diverse as the community it serves. Proudly managed by Experience Gold Coast, the precinct stands as the centrepiece of the City of Gold Coast's Cultural Precinct masterplan - a bold vision for art, entertainment, and culture at the heart of city life.
780,000+
Annual Visitors
17ha
Cultural precinct
1,000+
Events per Year
40
Years of Arts & Culture
Our History
From its beginnings, the 17-hectare HOTA site at Evandale has been a place of almost constant development and evolution.
Our Vision
Capture your imagination.
Bring people together through transformative cultural experiences that inspire, challenge, and connect.
Our Mission
Gold Coast's home of culture.
To be an iconic Gold Coast destination where art, entertainment, culture and lifestyle meet.
Our Values
Driven by art & community.
Art, community, and purpose, driven by integrity and curiosity.