Art fund opens to connect creatives to the community

Funding for artists, community groups and creatives looking to adapt and innovate in the new normal is now open for applications.

Individuals, cultural groups or organisations are encouraged to apply for the Isaac Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).

Mayor Anne Baker said creativity connects and energises our regional communities, improving our health and wellbeing.

“As recent challenges have shown, our Isaac knows how to pull together in times of crisis,” Mayor Baker said.

“In these tough times our arts, cultural and creative groups are at the forefront in showing how to innovate, adapt, support each other and, importantly, stay connected.

“These attributes will serve us well as we continue our path to recovery.

“Creativity connects our people, powers communities by improving their residents’ health and wellbeing, and provides opportunities for cultural tourism attracting visitors to our region and further stimulating creative industry development.

“If you’re an individual, cultural group or organisation who has a creative idea to bring to your community together in a COVID safe way, I encourage you to apply.”

The following rounds are now open:

Round One is currently open and closes on Friday 20 November 2020.  To be eligible for funding, the events, programs and activities must occur between 1 December 2020 and 28 February 2021. Round Two is currently open and closes on Friday 11 December.  To be eligible for funding, the events, programs and activities must occur between 1 March 2021 to 30 June 2021. Round Three closes on 13 March 2021 funding events, programs and activities from 1 July 2021 to 31 October 2021.

For more information please contact Council’s Arts and Cultural Programs Officer on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) for advice on submitting your application.

Application forms can be found at https://www.isaac.qld.gov.au/community/radf-grants

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Isaac Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Through having a well-managed RADF, Council is achieving some of the goals set out in its Arts and Cultural Action Plan 2018-2022.

ENDS

Published: 9th November 2020