Projects including sculpture workshops and theatre performances are among four projects in the latest arts grant round from Scenic Rim Regional Council, announced Mayor John Brent.
“In this round of funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), a partnership between the Queensland Government and regional councils, we will see a number of projects that will benefit the Scenic Rim community, Cr Brent said.
The successful applicants for round one are:
| Individual/Organisation/Group |
Project Amount |
Allocated |
| Rebecca Andersen |
To stage a knitted, knotted or crocheting installation at Doughty Park, created by the local community |
$11,840 |
| Christine Grimmett (BADCAP) |
To make available different sculptural art forms and make available workshops to encourage public to create sculptures – could lead to public arts projects. |
$4,300 |
| Julia Valenzuela |
Writing, directing, rehearsing and producing works to be performed at Boonah Cultural Centre. The works are the result of collaboration between interstate dancers and a local singer/songwriter |
$4,500 |
| Peter Kuttner |
To take 13 years of unedited video footage (showcasing biodiversity of Tamborine Mountain and surrounding regions) shot in a variety of formats: to edit, reformat and time code reference the footage so that it can be archived by the State Library of Queensland. |
$8,975 |
Corporate and Community Services Committee Chairperson, Councillor Heather Wehl said the grants were a great way to offer assistance to our local artists and organisations.
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Councillor Heather Wehl |
“Council’s partnership with the State Government, through Arts Queensland allows us to give financial support to arts and cultural workers in the Scenic Rim,” Cr Wehl said.
“Providing this funding will enable successful applicants to continue or start a project that will have a positive impact in the community.
“It’s through programs like this that we can build and promote arts and culture and enable the region to appreciate its heritage and identity.”
Minister for the Arts Rachel Nolan said RADF was Australia’s only locally-delivered regional arts grants program.
“In 2011-2012, the Queensland Government allocation to RADF is $2.047 million with another $1.5 million from 55 Queensland councils, meaning more than $3.5 million is available for arts projects across the state,” Ms Nolan said.
“From its beginnings in 1991, RADF now supports more than 3000 arts and cultural projects each year in communities across Queensland.”
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland to support local arts and culture.
The successful and long-running RADF program gives communities the flexibility to shape their own arts and cultural priorities.
For the more information on RADF visit www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/residents/radf