Regional Arts Development Fund

Funding for Arts & Cultural Initiatives

Funding for Arts & Cultural Initiatives

Supporting the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland, the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program is a partnership between State Government (through Arts Queensland) and Council.

Local arts and cultural workers can apply to Council for one-off funding for: professional services, travel costs to attend seminars, productions, exhibitions, workshops, research and promotion.
During each funding round, individuals and organisations are encouraged to seek assistance for:

• Professional services to amateur arts activity.
• Travel costs for artists attending specialised seminars/workshops for Individual Professional Development.
• Professional components of projects such as residencies, productions, commissions, exhibitions, short term workshops, research and promotion.
• Networking, training and professional development for local artworkers
   

How RADF works

Each Council bids for an annual allocation of funding for the region from Arts Queensland. This is managed through a locally run RADF Committee (made up of arts representatives from across the geographical region and arts sectors) who make recommendations to Council for local allocation of funds. Applications are assessed against criteria based in the RADF program guidelines and priorities identified in Council's Arts & Cultural Plan which is available by clicking here.

RADF is a competitive process. There may not be enough funds available to support all the applications received in any given round.

RADF Round One (1) for 2011-12 opened from August 1 and closed at 4.30pm on Friday, 16 September 2011 for projects commencing after 31 October 2011.  Here you can view the list of Successful Applicants.

Round Two (2) for 2011-12 will open in March 2012 and closes at 4.30pm on Friday, 27 April 2012 for projects commencing after 11 June 2012

For more information contact the Council's RADF Liaison Officer (RLO) on 4043 4112, email ArtsOfficer [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au or visit Arts Queensland website via this link at http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/radf.html.

Application Forms

• RADF Guidelines
• RADF Guidelines Revisions as at 1 July 2009
• RADF Application Form (PDF)
• RADF Application Form (Word)
• RADF Outcome Report (Word)
• RADF Eligibility Checklist
• RADF Category 1 Application Form (Word)

Profiles of Past Projects

For examples of past successful RADF projects click here.

ALL Applicants

Please ensure you read the RADF Guidelines carefully before applying.   Make sure you are applying for the correct category, and fulfilling the appropriate criteria.  If you are unsure, contact a RADF Committee member (listed below) or the RLO on 4043 4109.

Categories of funding are for:

1. Developing regional skills (see seperate application form)
2. Building community cultural capacity
3. Interest-free arts loan
4. Cultural tourism
5. Contemporary collections/stories
6. Regional partnerships
7. Concept Development

For more details, consult the RADF Guidelines

First Time Applicants

Improve your chances of success by discussing your project idea before applying, with one of the RADF Committee members listed below, or the Council's RADF Liaison Officer. They are there to assist and advise you to give you the best chance of getting your project successfully up and running.

What is funded

One-off, short term projects that offer professional arts, cultural and heritage development opportunities.  These projects will generally occur within the TRC boundaries. Category 1 funds may also be available for professional or emerging arts practitioners to attend outside of the region. Quick Response Grants may also be available in this category (minimum six weeks before project start date).

A professional arts and culture worker is someone who:

• identifies as such on a basis of skills, training or experience
• is accepted by peers of the arts and culture industries as a professional
• may or may not earn an income from their artwork
• can show evidence of professionalism through their curriculum vitae, portfolio of work or references from previous activities

See the RADF Eligibility Checklist for more details.

Applications not funded

• amateur arts activities EXCEPT for professional services provided to amateur arts and cultural activities to assist in skills development
• specific components of projects already funded by other Arts Queensland grant programs
• activities which commence before a RADF committee has reviewed the application
• projects in which the arts workers are paid less than recommended rates or union awards, except in cases where union agreement has been given to vary rates
• purchase of capital items e.g. equipment, buildings or vechicles
• recurrent funding for arts organisations
• artistic competitions
• academic research and academic course work
• workshops with cultural service organisations that are part of the organisation's core business
• activities by applicants with an outstanding acquittal

For a comprehensive list, consult the RADF Guidelines.

2012 Tablelands Regional Council RADF Committee Contacts

Cr Shaaron Linwood (Chairperson)
Herberton
0437 933 187
shaaronl [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au

Cr Rhonda Sorensen (proxy)
Malanda
0437 547 104
rhonda [dot] sorensen [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au

Rob Mian
Tolga
4095 4678
robmian1 [at] hotmail [dot] com

Sharon Robinson
Tolga
4095 4310
rbs [at] qld [dot] chariot [dot] net [dot] au

Toni Rogers
Kuranda
4093 9293
tonirogers-cantata [at] bigpond [dot] com

Ro Mountney
Ravenshoe
4097 6185
rosaryrat [at] hotmail [dot] com

Sue Krucker
Yungaburra
4095 2989
sue [at] fullcirclestudio [dot] com [dot] au

Owen Allen
Atherton
4091 2952
owen [at] phoenixfunctions [dot] com [dot] au

Mark Both (RADF Liaison Officer)
Atherton
4043 4109
markboth [at] trc [dot] qld [dot] gov [dot] au