Deadline: 26-Feb-21
Individuals, not for profit groups and associations, and arts and cultural companies within the Mareeba Shire Council area will be invited to apply for funding for arts, cultural or heritage projects that meet the RADF objectives to build local cultural capacity, cultural innovation and community pride.
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is delivered as a partnership between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and eligible local councils across the state. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities across Queensland. RADF is a flexible fund, enabling local councils to tailor RADF programs to suit the needs of their communities.
Objectives
The RADF 2020-21 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 the Queensland Government’s objectives for the community.
Queensland Government’s Objectives
The Queensland Government’s objectives for the community are to:
- Create jobs in a strong economy;
- Give all their children a great start;
- Keep Queenslanders healthy;
- Keep communities safe;
- Protect the great barrier reef; and
- Be a responsive government.
Community Priorities
Mareeba Shire Council has identified three community priorities for the 2020-21 RADF Program:
- Cultural tourism – initiatives that develop and promote the community’s locally distinct arts, culture and heritage both for members of that community and for visitors;
- Youth arts engagement – initiatives that engage youth in arts and cultural activities, enhance their wellbeing and connection to the community; and
- Public mural partnerships – activities to enhance town beautification and community pride and provide employment opportunities for local artists through partnerships with building owners.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants are invited to apply for RADF community grants of less than $10,000 (GST exclusive). However, historically the average grant size for community projects is $3,000 and for individual artist projects is $1,000.
- Applicants may apply for more than $10,000 for large public murals that have significant cultural tourism potential.
- RADF does not fund 100% of total project expenses. Applicants will be required to contribute or demonstrate other sources of financial or in-kind support, sponsorship or income. The RADF grant request should be no more than 65% of estimated project expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for RADF funding, applications must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be one of the following:
- an individual, including professional or emerging artist, arts worker, cultural worker or project coordinator;
- a group or unincorporated organization;
- an incorporated not-for-profit arts and cultural organization; or
- an arts or cultural company
- In addition, applications for public murals will be accepted from private building owners.
- Applications must be for projects and activities that commence on or after 1 May 2021 and will be completed by 30 April 2022.
- Applicants must be based in the Mareeba Shire Council area, or if based outside the local Council area, must demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the Mareeba Shire.
- Applicants successful through previous rounds of Council’s RADF Program must acquit their current grant before applying for further funding.
For more information, visit https://msc.qld.gov.au/grants-and-sponsorship/