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| Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
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| What is (RADF) ?
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The RADF Program, established in 1991, is a highly successful state and local government partnership that supports professional artists and arts practitioners living in regional Queensland. The Program focuses on the development of quality art and arts practice for, and with, regional communities.
The RADF Program’s key stakeholders are the Queensland Government Department of Education, Training and the Arts, through Arts Queensland and the local councils that participate in the program. These stakeholders support arts and cultural development, RADF committees, regional and remote communities and their arts and cultural workers. |
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The RADF Program, established in 1991, is a highly successful state and local government partnership that supports professional artists and arts practitioners living in regional Queensland. The Program focuses on the development of quality art and arts practice for, and with, regional communities.
The RADF Program’s key stakeholders are the Queensland Government Department of Education, Training and the Arts, through Arts Queensland and the local councils that participate in the program. These stakeholders support arts and cultural development, RADF committees, regional and remote communities and their arts and cultural workers. |
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| Who Makes Up RADF?
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| | | This is a partnership between Arts Queensland and Local Government. It is important to ensure RADF grants are used in the best possible way to support professional arts outcomes and development in regional Queensland, by following six overarching RADF Principles.
Six RADF Principles
1. Supporting professional artists and artsworkers
State Government, through Arts Queensland, has a priority to support professional artists and arts workers, including those working in a cultural development context and living in regional communities, to practise originality and innovation in the development of quality arts activities and initiatives.
2. Supporting locally determined arts and cultural priorities
Local government partners with Arts Queensland through RADF to support locally determined arts and cultural priorities, as stated in local councils’ corporate plans, as well as in local arts and cultural policies. Councils can determine priorities for RADF grants from these plans and policies and support the professional arts components.
3. Supporting regional arts development in Queensland
Partnerships across the tiers of government, between arts and non-arts practitioners and organisations, and across local council boundaries are essential to regional arts development in Queensland.
4. Supporting cultural activities not supported by other state government agencies
State Government recognises the value and importance of cultural activities and supports them through a range of government agencies, such as the Community Benefit Fund, Education, Sport and Recreation, Communities, Local Government and Planning and Queensland Events. RADF will not support cultural activities that are the responsibility of other state government agencies, including Arts Queensland. However, RADF can be used to complement other agencies’ funding programs where the project is eligible and additional funds, or other forms of support, will enable the initiative to reach its full potential.
5. Supporting the participation of community members in arts development projects run by professional artists and artsworkers
Non-professional arts and cultural activities are important to community life. Many local councils support non-professional activities through their own local community grants programs. RADF will support professional artists, artsworkers and cultural development practitioners to run developmental projects or activities for community groups who enjoy participating in the arts, but who are not practising professional artists.
6. Supporting complementary federal arts funding
Federal Government supports a range of regional arts and cultural activities. RADF grants can be used to complement federal funding programs through the Australia Council for the Arts and the Department of Communications, Information, Technology and the Arts.
Back to top This is a partnership between Arts Queensland and Local Government. It is important to ensure RADF grants are used in the best possible way to support professional arts outcomes and development in regional Queensland, by following six overarching RADF Principles.
Six RADF Principles
1. Supporting professional artists and artsworkers
State Government, through Arts Queensland, has a priority to support professional artists and arts workers, including those working in a cultural development context and living in regional communities, to practise originality and innovation in the development of quality arts activities and initiatives.
2. Supporting locally determined arts and cultural priorities
Local government partners with Arts Queensland through RADF to support locally determined arts and cultural priorities, as stated in local councils’ corporate plans, as well as in local arts and cultural policies. Councils can determine priorities for RADF grants from these plans and policies and support the professional arts components.
3. Supporting regional arts development in Queensland
Partnerships across the tiers of government, between arts and non-arts practitioners and organisations, and across local council boundaries are essential to regional arts development in Queensland.
4. Supporting cultural activities not supported by other state government agencies
State Government recognises the value and importance of cultural activities and supports them through a range of government agencies, such as the Community Benefit Fund, Education, Sport and Recreation, Communities, Local Government and Planning and Queensland Events. RADF will not support cultural activities that are the responsibility of other state government agencies, including Arts Queensland. However, RADF can be used to complement other agencies’ funding programs where the project is eligible and additional funds, or other forms of support, will enable the initiative to reach its full potential.
5. Supporting the participation of community members in arts development projects run by professional artists and artsworkers
Non-professional arts and cultural activities are important to community life. Many local councils support non-professional activities through their own local community grants programs. RADF will support professional artists, artsworkers and cultural development practitioners to run developmental projects or activities for community groups who enjoy participating in the arts, but who are not practising professional artists.
6. Supporting complementary federal arts funding
Federal Government supports a range of regional arts and cultural activities. RADF grants can be used to complement federal funding programs through the Australia Council for the Arts and the Department of Communications, Information, Technology and the Arts.
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| Eight Funding Categories
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| | | The six overarching RADF Principles listed on pages 1 and 2 determine the eligibility of applicants for all categories of funding as well as each category having its own more specific criteria.
There are eight categories of funding available for individuals, groups or local councils:
1. Developing regional skills
Objective — for individual professional artists and artsworkers living in regional Queensland to attend professional development seminars or activities; master classes; mentorships with recognised arts and cultural peers; and placements with recognised arts and cultural organisations. - RADF grants will support intrastate and interstate activities only.
- Arts Queensland’s Individual Professional Development grants support international activities.
- Assistance is available for up to 65 per cent of the total costs to a maximum of $1000 for Queensland travel and $2000 for national travel.
Councils may also support Quick-Response Grants under this category for: - opportunities for professional development that unexpectedly become available out of the normal local RADF rounds
- applications usually up to six weeks before the event/activity.
2. Building community cultural capacity
Objective — for community groups to engage a professional artist or artsworker to work with them on developing their arts practice or to run arts development workshops or community projects.
- RADF grants will support travel, accommodation and fees associated with employing professional artists or artsworkers to work on community projects or workshops in the local community.
- Assistance is available for up to 65 per cent of the total costs of the project or workshop.
- This category is also open to councils that wish to assume a co-ordination role for projects.
3. Interest-free arts loan
Objective — for arts activities that will generate an income greater than the amount of the loan, and where no other funding source is available.
- ADF Interest-Free Arts Loans will support activities that can demonstrate a prior commitment from a distributor or producer, e.g. a publisher, gallery, record company or venue that can confirm and substantiate revenue forecasts.
- The total amount of the loan must be paid back at the conclusion of the activity.
4. Cultural tourism
Objective — for projects and activities that focus on communities’ locally distinct arts, culture and heritage both for members of that community and for visitors. RADF grants can support initiatives and activities that focus on: - product development by professional artists, either as individuals, or in partnership with individual community members or community groups
- marketing of professional artistic product.
5. Contemporary collections/stories Objective — to preserve and provide access to locally held collections of significance, and collect and tell local stories from the past and the present that can demonstrate state and/or local significance. The priorities for this category are proposals for post-1960 heritage and Indigenous stories that can demonstrate strong community participation and ownership. RADF grants can support: - documentation, preservation, interpretation projects and collection management training through community-based workshops
- community stories, which can be documented in a variety of forms and mediums, including: plays, videos, artwork, digital exhibitions, education programs, oral histories and publications.
- Community organisations such as historical societies, museums, libraries, archives, galleries, Indigenous and migrant community groups which collect and provide public access to their cultural heritage collections are eligible to apply.
Applicants must provide a statement of significance with the application.
The six overarching RADF Principles listed on pages 1 and 2 determine the eligibility of applicants for all categories of funding as well as each category having its own more specific criteria.
There are eight categories of funding available for individuals, groups or local councils:
1. Developing regional skills
Objective — for individual professional artists and artsworkers living in regional Queensland to attend professional development seminars or activities; master classes; mentorships with recognised arts and cultural peers; and placements with recognised arts and cultural organisations. - RADF grants will support intrastate and interstate activities only.
- Arts Queensland’s Individual Professional Development grants support international activities.
- Assistance is available for up to 65 per cent of the total costs to a maximum of $1000 for Queensland travel and $2000 for national travel.
Councils may also support Quick-Response Grants under this category for: - opportunities for professional development that unexpectedly become available out of the normal local RADF rounds
- applications usually up to six weeks before the event/activity.
2. Building community cultural capacity
Objective — for community groups to engage a professional artist or artsworker to work with them on developing their arts practice or to run arts development workshops or community projects.
- RADF grants will support travel, accommodation and fees associated with employing professional artists or artsworkers to work on community projects or workshops in the local community.
- Assistance is available for up to 65 per cent of the total costs of the project or workshop.
- This category is also open to councils that wish to assume a co-ordination role for projects.
3. Interest-free arts loan
Objective — for arts activities that will generate an income greater than the amount of the loan, and where no other funding source is available.
- ADF Interest-Free Arts Loans will support activities that can demonstrate a prior commitment from a distributor or producer, e.g. a publisher, gallery, record company or venue that can confirm and substantiate revenue forecasts.
- The total amount of the loan must be paid back at the conclusion of the activity.
4. Cultural tourism
Objective — for projects and activities that focus on communities’ locally distinct arts, culture and heritage both for members of that community and for visitors. RADF grants can support initiatives and activities that focus on: - product development by professional artists, either as individuals, or in partnership with individual community members or community groups
- marketing of professional artistic product.
5. Contemporary collections/stories Objective — to preserve and provide access to locally held collections of significance, and collect and tell local stories from the past and the present that can demonstrate state and/or local significance. The priorities for this category are proposals for post-1960 heritage and Indigenous stories that can demonstrate strong community participation and ownership. RADF grants can support: - documentation, preservation, interpretation projects and collection management training through community-based workshops
- community stories, which can be documented in a variety of forms and mediums, including: plays, videos, artwork, digital exhibitions, education programs, oral histories and publications.
- Community organisations such as historical societies, museums, libraries, archives, galleries, Indigenous and migrant community groups which collect and provide public access to their cultural heritage collections are eligible to apply.
Applicants must provide a statement of significance with the application.
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| Eligibility Requirements
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| | | The following categories of individuals and organisations can apply for a RADF grant: Individual professional artists, artsworkers, cultural workers or project coordinators who:
- are based in the local council area, or if based outside the local council area are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the local council area
- are permanent residents or Australian citizens
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Incorporated cultural organisations based in the local council area, or those based outside the local council area that are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the local council area.
- Unincorporated organisations, auspiced by an incorporated body, that are based in the local council area, or those based outside the local council area that are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the local council area.
The following categories of individuals and organisations can apply for a RADF grant: Individual professional artists, artsworkers, cultural workers or project coordinators who:
- are based in the local council area, or if based outside the local council area are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the local council area
- are permanent residents or Australian citizens
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Incorporated cultural organisations based in the local council area, or those based outside the local council area that are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the local council area.
- Unincorporated organisations, auspiced by an incorporated body, that are based in the local council area, or those based outside the local council area that are able to demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the local council area.
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