Eumundi Voice - Issue 102, 19 September 2024

Creating opportunities for local artists

Local artists can now access more funding thanks to changes to the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants program. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Qld Government and SCC to support local arts and culture in regional Qld. Applications for grants of up to $15,000 are now open and close on 7 October.

The program supports artists to develop skills, create new work and grow their audiences, supporting emerging and established artists, creatives and producers to deliver a wide range of projects.

The addition of a Small Grants Program – with funding up to $3,000 – is open all year, along with a new Professional Development Grant which is also offered as a rolling fund.

Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) Strong Community Portfolio Councillor Taylor Bunnag said, “This new approach strengthens the program, and together with a smaller rolling fund, will allow us to be more agile and responsive to artist needs.”

ADF grants are available in two categories – Arts Projects and Artist Development – with different grant types within each category. These range from major (two rounds per year) to smaller rolling funds which are available all year.

Applicants must reside or be based in the Sunshine Coast local government area or, if based outside the local government area, demonstrate how the project will directly benefit residents on the Sunshine Coast.

SCC is also seeking expressions of interest for people to be on the RADF assessment panel. For more information visit: t.ly/w6Sgz.

Previous RADF recipient Kerbside Collective working on their film