The Droving Days – capturing Paroo's history
Margie Brown’s research into Paroo’s past has informed a distinctly Queensland story for her new book, The Droving Days.
Read more...Arts Queensland is proud to partner with local government to support quality arts and cultural experiences across Queensland through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
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.
RADF is delivered in partnership with 59 Queensland local councils.
RADF supports arts and cultural activities that:
Margie Brown’s research into Paroo’s past has informed a distinctly Queensland story for her new book, The Droving Days.
Read more...A photographic exhibition of Queensland’s Murweh region showcased the heritage and character through the eyes of local photographers.
Read more...Artist Emma McLucas collaborated with students at Lockyer District High School to develop wall murals around the school to inspire students.
Read more...Songs from the Shire brought together local musicians in Livingstone Shire to produce an album of original contemporary music.
Read more...A new artwork on Thallon’s giant grain silos is enlivening the local community and serving as a cultural tourism drawcard for the area.
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The Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, provides RADF funding to councils in 2022 - 2023. Councils also provide financial and in-kind support to RADF delivery as local projects, initiatives and grants programs.For more information or to apply for funding, please contact your local council.
RADF does not operate in the Brisbane City Council area or in Indigenous Council areas.
Applicants in the Brisbane City Council area are encouraged to apply through the Creative Sparks funding program, which is a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Applicants in an Indigenous Council area are encouraged to apply through the Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund, which is a partnership program between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Councils, Communities and incorporated Community Organisations.
All applications are assessed by the RADF Assessment Panel against the below four equally weighted criteria. The indicators listed are a sample of the types of evidence needed to achieve each criterion: