Deadline: 31-Oct-20
The Queensland Government and Ipswich City Council have jointly launched the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) to promote 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 organizations 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 focusing 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
Funding is allocated as follows:
- Up to $10,000 in the first year;
- Up to $5,000 in the second year;
- Up to $2,500 in the third year.
Who can apply?
- Individual emerging and established artists, arts and cultural practitioners, collaborations and not for profit community organizations;
- 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 auspices by an incorporated community organization 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 the council for the expenditure of any previous council funding;
- Hold an adequate public liability insurance policy.
Who cannot apply
- Government agencies or departments of state or federal government;
- Educational, religious or medical organisations, where the application is for the organisation’s core business activities;
- Individuals where the application is for content directly related to educational coursework, study or research.
Application Process
Step 1: Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest through the SmartyGrants database as either a:
- Written submission;
- Video submission.
- The expression of interest must include:
- Who you are;
- The name of the project;
- Which funding category and RADF priority your project fits within;
- The main aim of the project and who will be involved;
- The difference your project is expected to make (the outcomes);
- An estimate of how much the project will cost and how much funding you are seeking from RADF.
Step 2
- The RADF Committee will consider expressions of interest and decide which applicants will be invited to submit a full application. Successful applicants will be provided with a link to the online RADF application form. Applicants may include letters of support from parties external to Council with their application.
- Progression to the second stage does not automatically mean that grant funding has been secured. Applicants will be required to complete a full application for assessment by the RADF Committee.
Assessment Criteria
Applications must demonstrate how the project will directly benefit the arts and cultural environment in the Ipswich region. Applications will be assessed with consideration of the Ipswich Arts and Cultural Strategy 2018–2023.
- The goals of the Ipswich Arts and Cultural Strategy 2018–2023 are:
- Embracing and celebrating our cultural heritage and diversity;
- Activating and engaging the whole of our city;
- Supporting and increasing engagement with our creative community;
- Building creative capacity amongst our young people;
- Listening and providing leadership for the cultural development of our community.
- Applications will also be assessed against the following considerations:
- Innovation – Projects that engage audiences, provide opportunities for artists to present their works and generate social and economic benefits through skills development, employment or tourism;
- The artistic merit is clearly articulated, including vision, ideas, the creative process and evidence
of quality of work; - Projects that align to one or more of the RADF priorities;
- Projects that increase opportunities, access and participation in arts and cultural activities;
- Evidence of realistic and achievable planning and resource use, including a comprehensive budget;
- Clear marketing or engagement approach (where relevant);
- The role of partners (where applicable), including confirmation of involvement;
- The expected outcomes of the project are well articulated.
For more information, visit https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/funding-and-support