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Arts Queensland supports funding for defined activities and projects delivered in partnership with other government agencies, other levels of government and some devolved funding arrangements.

  • Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) - partnership between State Government, through Arts Queensland, and local government to support the professional development and employment of cultural workers in regional Queensland.

  • Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) - a partnership program between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Councils, Communities and incorporated Community Organisations.

  • Backing Indigenous Arts - partnership between State Government, through Arts Queensland, and local government to support the professional development and employment of cultural workers in regional Queensland

  • A-Venue - funding for local governments to enable young musicians to get career experience within their own communities

  • Grittier Places Partnership Program - from 2005 to 2009, the State Government is providing $200,000 a year through the Gritty Places Partnership Program to help local councils and community groups convert old council buildings into arts venues.

  • Regional Infrastructure Grants - funding for Queensland's regional performing arts centres to strengthen their capacity to deliver arts and cultural activities

  • Creative Sparks - a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and Arts Queensland.

  • Arts Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Awards – Biennial awards to honour creative spirit in Queensland communities.