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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.
Our RADF grant program is overseen by the Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC) who hold regular meetings. Visit the CHACAC page to learn more about the committee.
Council’s local priorities for RADF 2021-2022 are:
1. Support a diverse economy stimulating local artists though arts, cultural and heritage activity.
2. Support creative recovery and community social/emotional well-being.
3. Invest in locally determined priorities delivered through quality arts, cultural and heritage activities linking to growing Queensland’s cultural reputation and cultural tourism offerings.
4. Deliver priorities meeting the strategic arts, cultural and heritage documents:
5. Facilitate access to and engagement in arts and culture for isolated communities, practitioners, participants and audiences. Encourage inclusive community and stakeholder involvement in RADF priority setting and decision making.
| Application Submission Deadline | Assessment Panel Meeting Date | Council Meeting (Outcome) Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 [closed] | COB Friday 17 September 2021 | Friday 1 October 2021 | Wednesday 20 October 2021 |
| Round 2 [closed] | COB Friday 21 January 2022 | Friday 4 February 2022 | Wednesday 23 February 2022 |
| Round 3 [closed] | COB Friday 25 March 2022 | Friday 8 April 2022 | Wednesday 27 April 2022 |
The following categories of individuals and organisations can apply for a RADF grant.
You can apply for funding under the following categories:
Before starting your application, please read our RADF Guidelines.
To apply, complete an Individual RADF Application Form OR Group RADF Application Form
Submit your completed application form and all required support materials to council by the due date for the current funding round.
Once applications close, CHACAC will access the applications and notify each applicant of the outcome.
RADF outcome reports show accountability for grants money usage. All recipients are required to submit an outcome report no later than eight weeks after the conclusion of the activity.
Download the report templates below:
RADF minutes are updated below:
2021/2022
2020/2021
2019/2020
| Project & Applicant - Group | Summary | Component funded (Note – components not funded in full) |
|---|---|---|
| Miner’s Common Museum, Arts and Cultural Centre Inc - A Taste of Africa | Exciting and vibrant African drum rhythm workshops by Gabriel Out, held at local schools across the region. The workshops culminated in a workshop an evening performance by Gabriel, local artists and workshop participants at the Gemfields Folk Festival. | Performers fees (incl accommodation, travel, hire vehicle) |
| Emerald Patchwork & Quilting Group - Patchwork & Embroidery Workshops | Workshops led by experienced tutors where participants gained skills to make their own patchwork bag decorated with hand embroidery, pencil shading and embellishments. | Facilitator fees (incl travel) |
| Emerald Pottery Club Inc - Garden Dwellers Sculptural Workshop | Over a series of weekends, participants learned to combine pottery and mosaic techniques to create their very own garden sculpture. | Facilitator fees (incl accommodation, travel) |
| Future Concepts Entertainment - Golden Coastline – Dance Workshops & Performance | Gold Coast dance troupe held two dance workshops for Central Highland dance students followed by a public performance. The students learned new dance techniques such as: beat box, hip hop, krumping, popping, locking and competing in dance battles | Facilitator Fees (incl. performance, travel & accommodation, ticket sales) |
| Orion Community Inc - Art Workshops for Orion | Two creative resin workshops, one for adults and one for children, were held by an experienced artist at Orion. Participants were able to watch demonstrations by the artist before experimenting themselves. An adults workshop was an introduction to using resin in which they decorated a timber cheese board. Children were able to explore the use of various mediums such as canvas, paint and clay. | Facilitator fees (incl travel) |
| Arts Central Queensland - Framing History | An end-to-end film making project that resulted in five short films based on local history. Sessions included script writing, actors and writers collaborating to film the stories at Capella Pioneer Village. Films were then edited, and final products screened at the Capella Cultural Centre cinema. | Facilitator fees (incl accommodation, travel) Pre-production Promotion |
| Application Submission Deadline | Assessment Panel Meeting Date | Council Meeting (Outcome) Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 [closed] | COB Friday 17 September 2021 | Friday 1 October 2021 | Wednesday 20 October 2021 |
| Round 2 [closed] | COB Friday 21 January 2022 | Friday 4 February 2022 | Wednesday 23 February 2022 |
| Round 3 [closed] | COB Friday 25 March 2022 | Friday 8 April 2022 | Wednesday 27 April 2022 |
The following categories of individuals and organisations can apply for a RADF grant.
You can apply for funding under the following categories:
Before starting your application, please read our RADF Guidelines.
To apply, complete an Individual RADF Application Form OR Group RADF Application Form
Submit your completed application form and all required support materials to council by the due date for the current funding round.
Once applications close, CHACAC will access the applications and notify each applicant of the outcome.
RADF outcome reports show accountability for grants money usage. All recipients are required to submit an outcome report no later than eight weeks after the conclusion of the activity.
Download the report templates below:
RADF minutes are updated below:
2021/2022
2020/2021
2019/2020
| Project & Applicant - Group | Summary | Component funded (Note – components not funded in full) |
|---|---|---|
| Miner’s Common Museum, Arts and Cultural Centre Inc - A Taste of Africa | Exciting and vibrant African drum rhythm workshops by Gabriel Out, held at local schools across the region. The workshops culminated in a workshop an evening performance by Gabriel, local artists and workshop participants at the Gemfields Folk Festival. | Performers fees (incl accommodation, travel, hire vehicle) |
| Emerald Patchwork & Quilting Group - Patchwork & Embroidery Workshops | Workshops led by experienced tutors where participants gained skills to make their own patchwork bag decorated with hand embroidery, pencil shading and embellishments. | Facilitator fees (incl travel) |
| Emerald Pottery Club Inc - Garden Dwellers Sculptural Workshop | Over a series of weekends, participants learned to combine pottery and mosaic techniques to create their very own garden sculpture. | Facilitator fees (incl accommodation, travel) |
| Future Concepts Entertainment - Golden Coastline – Dance Workshops & Performance | Gold Coast dance troupe held two dance workshops for Central Highland dance students followed by a public performance. The students learned new dance techniques such as: beat box, hip hop, krumping, popping, locking and competing in dance battles | Facilitator Fees (incl. performance, travel & accommodation, ticket sales) |
| Orion Community Inc - Art Workshops for Orion | Two creative resin workshops, one for adults and one for children, were held by an experienced artist at Orion. Participants were able to watch demonstrations by the artist before experimenting themselves. An adults workshop was an introduction to using resin in which they decorated a timber cheese board. Children were able to explore the use of various mediums such as canvas, paint and clay. | Facilitator fees (incl travel) |
| Arts Central Queensland - Framing History | An end-to-end film making project that resulted in five short films based on local history. Sessions included script writing, actors and writers collaborating to film the stories at Capella Pioneer Village. Films were then edited, and final products screened at the Capella Cultural Centre cinema. | Facilitator fees (incl accommodation, travel) Pre-production Promotion |
Please contact RADF Liaison Officer Karen Newman E: knewman@chrc.qld.gov.au Ph: 1300 242 687
Our RADF grant program is overseen by the Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC) who hold regular meetings. This committee consists of volunteers familiar with the diverse arts, culture and geography of our region.
More information and list of current members is available on the CHACAC page.
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