Deadline: 30-Sep-21
The City of Gold Coast is seeking applications for its Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), a competitively-assessed grants program supporting arts and cultural projects of all kinds, and artists and arts and cultural workers at all career stages.
Aims
Their RADF program aims to:
- support a richness of cultural experiences that celebrate and express their City’s diversity
- increase opportunities and audiences for cultural product in the city, with more locals participating in arts and culture
- support professional and emerging local artists to develop skills, networks and profile
- support excellent contemporary practice, creative collaborations and sustainable outcomes
- grow the number of people employed in local creative industries, and grow and diversify their economy through creative enterprise
- grow the city’s reputation for cultural tourism and unique visitor experiences.
Category
- Activate Small Grants
- Activate Small Grants supports individuals, organisations and collectives seeking smaller levels of funding for arts and culture based activity. Apply for up to $5000.
Funding supports all types of arts and cultural activities and includes:
- the creation, development and/or presentation of work
- professional opportunities e.g. an invitation to showcase at a significant national or international event/festival
- professional development opportunities that will grow your experience, skills and practice, and assist you to build a sustainable career e.g. mentorships, residencies, secondments
- opportunities to connect with and develop new audiences/markets e.g. through research or a touring opportunity
- cultural capacity building
- other eligible arts and cultural projects in any art form.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible all applicants must:
- be a Gold Coast resident (individuals/collectives) / based on the Gold Coast (organisations) OR the project being applied for must have significant outcomes on the Gold Coast and must benefit the Gold Coast community
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- individual applicants/collectives must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and be practicing artists or arts professionals.
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