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Thirteen local arts and culture projects to receive RADF grants
Thirteen local arts and culture projects will gain financial assistance from the Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Round 2, 2016-17.
Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said Gladstone Regional Council endorsed recommendations of its RADF Committee to grant $46,142.30 to various organisations, groups and individuals.
The RADF program, established in 1991, is a Queensland Government and Gladstone Regional Council partnership supporting development of local arts and culture.
"This funding assists recipients to undertake projects, host workshops, gain further professional tutelage or enhance their skills," Councillor Burnett said.
Council's Environment & Community Services Committee Chair Councillor Cindi Bush said the grants enabled those involved with arts and culture in the Gladstone Region to widen their experiences and learn from others renowned in their field.
"Valuable skills learnt are then able to be shared and developed within our community and further enrich art and culture in our region," Cr Bush said.
"This round of funding will assist growth in visual arts, craft, music, media, design and theatre.
"Some of the projects to receive funding will also lead to community projects and the development of public art."
Queensland Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said the RADF delivered on the Queensland Government’s commitment to foster diverse and inclusive communities, grow strong regions and provide training, education, and employment opportunities for Queenslanders.
"The Queensland Government is contributing $2.08 million to leverage up to $1.92 million from local councils resulting in up to $4 million available to support arts and cultural activities throughout the state in 2016-17," the Premier said.
"This funding promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of inclusive communities and strong regions and ensures Queenslanders can engage with arts locally," she said.
"Each year around 500,000 people are involved in RADF projects as practitioners, participants or audience members."
Successful 2016-17 RADF Round 2 recipients include:
|
Applicant |
Project title |
Project description |
RADF funding |
|
Jennifer Ryan |
Footsteps and Footprints |
Create a series of collectable cards featuring local artworks |
$2955 |
|
William Debois |
The Sea I Swim In |
Photographic project exploring effect of depression on perception |
$3923.50 |
|
Heather Jensen |
QCWA State Handcraft School |
Attend the State Handcraft School, Brisbane |
$599 |
|
Terri Hartung |
Silver Ribbons |
Original music recording, inspired by the local region |
$2949.20 |
|
Baffle Art Group |
Creating Art in Baffle |
Host two workshops led by local artist |
$2300 |
|
Gladstone Festival & Events |
Orchestration of music for community event |
Local artist to create orchestrations available to schools and community |
$2400 |
|
Gladstone Performing Art Company |
Enhancing vocal skills |
Host enhancing vocal skills workshop |
$1818 |
|
Capricorn Film Festival |
Engage, Inspire & Create |
Host a series of workshops in conjunction with 2017 festival |
$5000 |
|
Gladstone Horse Performance Club |
Community public artwork with local artist |
Host community project to create public artwork |
$4790.80 |
|
Roseberry Community Services |
Our Place |
Develop public art sculpture led by local artist |
$5812.80 |
|
Community Advisory Service |
2017 Seniors Week |
Art workshops led by local artists |
$7554 |
|
Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland Inc |
60 Minute Shakespeare |
Professional director working with community workshop series and play readings |
$2040 |
|
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre |
Songs That Made Me, Queensland Music Festival (QMF) |
Host QMF event to discover and nurture local female talent |
$4000 |