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:
The Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, provides RADF funding to councils in 2020 - 2021. 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.
The following resources are available to assist councils:
• Guidelines - PDF (657.68 KB) Word (179.53 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions - PDF (518.8 KB) Word (165.74 KB)
• Tips for Councils - PDF (670.2 KB) Word (257.79 KB)
• Funding Acknowledgement Kit - PDF (407.24 KB) Word (235.64 KB)
• Important Information for Applicants
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:
Quality
Reach
Impact
Viability