Deadline: 12-Jul-21
The Banana Shire Council has announced the applications for Individual Professional Development Grants to nurture the creative and talented individuals in the Banana Shire and encourage growth in their practice.
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 as determined by local communities.
These grants are to support individual professional and emerging artists or arts and cultural workers living in the Banana Shire to undertake professional development activities located within Australia. These activities will support the participant to grow and excel in their chosen field of practice.
Purposes
- 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 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, 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
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
- deliver Queensland Government’s objectives for the community.
Funding Information
Individuals are able to apply for a grant of either $500 or $1000 towards attending their opportunity. Applicants must not seek 100% of project funding and are required to make a significant contribution to their project, this may be in-kind.
Activities
Activities could include, but are not limited to:
- Attendance to professional development seminars, conferences, master classes or workshops
- Mentorships or organised activities with industry professionals
- Placements with recognised arts and cultural organisations
- Travel, accommodation and associated costs with attending your activity
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual professional and emerging artists, artsworkers, cultural workers and project coordinators based in the Banana Shire. Banana Shire Council may submit applications within the grant rounds to deliver projects for the local community.
- All applicants must:
- Must be permanent residents or Australian citizens
- Must have successfully acquitted previous RADF grants
- Have an ABN (or be auspiced by individual/organisation with ABN)
For more information, visit https://www.banana.qld.gov.au/community-cultural/funding-and-grants/regional-arts-development-fund