Gladstone Region RADF

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

There are six funding categories:

1. Developing Regional Skills
2. Building Community Cultural Capacity
3. Regional Partnerships
4. Cultural Tourism
5. Concept Development
6. Contemporary Collections / Stories

funding rounds

Local arts, cultural groups and individuals, can apply for funding for short-term projects during two rounds each year around March & August. 

ROUND TWO for projects commencing after 7 OCTOBER

Expressions of Interest: 12-25 August*

Round Opens: 9am, Monday 19 August*

Round Closes: Midnight, Sunday 15 September*

Applications Assessed: To be advised*
*dates subject to change

Applications that are incomplete and or received outside of the nominated due date will not be assessed.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION

RADF Local Funding Priorities

COMMUNITY AND COMMITTEE TRAINING TO DEVELOP THOROUGH SUBMISSIONS

Building project development and arts business skills with mentoring, consulting and training opportunities.

PARTNERING TO PLAN

Community arts projects that engage professional community artsworkers to plan, develop, oversee and report on the project. Consideration for opportunities to raise alternative funding support, diversify audiences and promote local interest.

GET SOCIAL

Social media tools to innovate, broaden reach and develop online cultural records for Council’s community collection, including professional photography, new media and soundscapes. 

Submissions are assessed through locally determined policy, by a local committee of dedicated arts and community representatives.  

RADF promotes 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.

Further news is available online at: https://arts.qld.gov.au/regional-arts-development-fund

You can download the Gladstone Region Arts & Cultural Policy document at: https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/policies

need help?

For further information or help with an application email gragm@gladstone.qld.gov.au or phone 4976 6766.