Deadline: 31-May-21
The Redland City Council is accepting applications for its Regional Arts Development Fund.
The RADF is an annual partnership between the Queensland Government and Redland City Council. RADF promotes the role and value of the arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across the Redlands Coast.
The purpose of the RADF Program is to support professional and emerging professional artists and arts workers to practise excellent art for and with communities for mutual development.
Objectives
- Support local artists, arts and cultural activities to deliver value for local communities.
- Provide opportunities for local communities to participate in arts and cultural activities.
- Invest in locally-determined priorities delivered through arts and cultural activities.
- Contribute towards current Redland City Council priorities.
Priorities
Priority will be given to applications who deliver outcomes in the following:
- Quandamooka Country: Their city embraces the rich Aboriginal heritage of Redlands Coast (Quandamooka) and the Traditional Owners’ ongoing custodianship of Quandamooka land and waters. We work together for the future of Redlands Coast on Quandamooka Country.
- Thriving Economy: Their thriving economy recognises the benefit of their unique geography and is underpinned by enabling infrastructure, supportive policy and successful partnerships which maximise opportunity for growth industry, job creation, innovation and environment.
- Strong Communities: Their strong and vibrant community spirit is nurtured through services, programs, organisations, facilities and community partnerships that promote resilience, care and respect for residents of all ages, cultures, abilities and needs.
Funding Information
The Redland City Council RADF Program provides funding in two (2) categories:
- Community funding for activities, projects and initiatives to a maximum of $10,000 per application: Open to community two rounds per year providing support to individual artists, groups and organisations.
- Professional Development/Quick Response – up to $2,000 per applicant or $4,000 per group: Open to community members. Individuals’ funding is available to artists and cultural workers for professional development/ career development opportunities.
Categories of funding available
RADF grants are available in nine categories:
- Community arts and cultural development
- Multi-arts
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual arts, craft and design
- Writing
- Dance
- Developing regional skills
- Heritage
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a permanent resident or Australian Citizen
- Be based in Redland City or demonstrate how the project will directly benefit Redland City’s Arts and Culture
- Have an ABN or be auspiced by an individual or organisation
- Be over 18 years of age or have the application co-signed by a legal guardian confirming responsibility for the financial management of the funding
- Be individual professional artists, emerging professional artists, arts workers, cultural workers or project coordinators
- Incorporated arts and cultural organisations and cultural organisations based in Redland City, or those based outside the council area that are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the Redlands
- Unincorporated organisations, auspiced by an incorporated body, that are based in the Redland City area, or those based outside Redland City area that are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in Redland City area
- Must have met all acquittal conditions of previous Council grants
For more information, visit https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20132/grants_and_sponsorship/222/regional_arts_development_fund
