Deadline: 31-Aug-22
The City of Ipswich is now inviting applications for its Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) to delivered as a partnership between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Ipswich City Council.
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.
Priorities
- The priorities for the Ipswich RADF program are:
- Increased Opportunities – Providing opportunities for art and cultural experiences and participation throughout the Ipswich region, across all sectors of the community
- Coordination and Partnerships – Encouraging arts and cultural practitioners and organisations to collaborate across the Ipswich Region
- Connected Community – Supporting projects that foster engagement
- Image and Identity – Promoting Ipswich’s rich and unique cultural heritage and thriving arts and culture sector
- Mentorships and Skills Development – Providing knowledge, support and guidance to arts and cultural practitioners focussing on strengthening skills
Funding Categories
- Ipswich City Council provides funding in 5 categories:
- Public Art
- Telling Ipswich’s Stories
- Projects – up to 3 years duration
- Skills Development and Mentoring
- Quick Response.
Funding Information
- Projects
- Up to $10,000 in the first year
- Up to $5,000 in the second year
- Up to $2,500 in the third year.
- Quick Response
- Funding is available for up to 65% of the total costs to a maximum of $1,000 for national travel or $2,000 for international travel.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual emerging and established artists, arts and cultural practitioners, collaborations and not for profit community organisations
- Individuals must be permanent residents or Australian citizens
- Be based in the Ipswich region or demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the Ipswich region
- Have an ABN. Applicants who do not have an ABN must be auspiced by an incorporated community organisation who will manage the grant on behalf of the applicant. The applicant is still responsible for the acquittal and providing a financial report and evidence of expenditure on completion of the project to the auspicing body to approve (the auspice body is not responsible for the artistic direction or quality of the project)
- If under 18, the applicant must name a person who will be legally responsible for the grant
- Have satisfactorily accounted to council for the expenditure of any previous council funding
- Hold an adequate public liability insurance policy.
For more information, visit https://ipswich.smartygrants.com.au/RADFQR2021-2022