Deadline: 30-Aug-21
The Gympie Regional Council is inviting applications for the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Grants Program to provide financial assistance to eligible individuals, businesses and organisations for projects that respond to local arts and cultural priorities.
The RADF program is a partnership between Gympie Regional Council and the Queensland Government to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities across Queensland.
Objectives
RADF is a flexible fund, enabling local councils to tailor RADF programs to suit the needs of their communities. RADF objectives are to support arts and cultural activities that:
- provide public value for Queensland communities;
- build local cultural capacity; cultural innovation and community pride; and
- deliver Queensland Government’s objectives for the community.
Categories
- Creative/Concept Development: To assist in the development and/or research of new ideas and projects. Examples: project proposals, strategic plans, concept plans, script development, rehearsed readings.
- Creative Community Ptojects: For new arts and cultural projects and activities that have a broader reach within the community. Examples:
- community workshops/activities that provide opportunities for skills development and capacity building for artists and/or the community
- activities/initiatives that contribute to events, exhibitions, public performances, community space activations
- Individual Skills Development: For activities that build on established art practise and that provide opportunities to share the learnt skills and knowledge with the local arts community. Examples: attend a masterclass or artist in residence program, mentorship or placement with recognised arts cultural peers or organisations.
Funding Information
- Creative/Concept Development: Maximum $5,000 Grant
- Creative Community Ptojects: Maximum $8,000 Grant
- Individual Skills Development: Maximum $1,500 Grant.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals, businesses and organisations that fit within the following criteria:
- for individuals, be over 18 years of age (Applicants under 18 years of age must nominate an auspice organisation to administer the grant on their behalf);
- for business must provide creative or cultural services;
- for community organisations, be an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation, or have an auspice arrangement with an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation (including not-for-profit co-operatives and companies limited by guarantee);
- hold $20M public liability insurance and other forms of insurance relevant to the project;
- have satisfied all requirements and acquittals of previous RADF and/or Gympie Regional Council funding;
- have no outstanding debt with Council;
- reside or be based in the Gympie Region Local Government Area or, if based outside the local government area demonstrate how the project directly benefits the Gympie Region.
For more information, visit https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/radf