Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is delivered as a partnership between the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and eligible local councils across the state.
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions.
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 2024-25 are:
Support skills development and capacity building for individuals and groups in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors.
Support opportunities within the arts and heritage for social connection to build community resilience and improve well-being.
Deliver priorities meeting Central Highlands strategic documents:
Corporate Plan 2022-2027
Creative Cultural Futures Strategy 2016-2026
Creative Cultural Futures and Heritage Action Plan 2024-2026
Heritage Management Framework
Reconciliation Action Plan
Central Highlands Youth Development Strategic Action Plan 2023-2028
Library Strategic Action Plan 2021-2026
Provide access to new and diverse opportunities and art forms that enhance the region’s cultural reputation, cultural and heritage tourism offerings and local economy.
Encourage partnerships and collaboration across the arts, cultural and heritage sector between individuals, groups, and professional organisations.
Professional artists, emerging professional artists, arts workers, cultural workers or project coordinators who:
• Are based in the council area, or if based outside the council area, can demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the council area
• Are permanent residents or Australian citizens
• Are aged 18 years of age or above or have a legal guardian co-sign the application confirming financial responsibility of the funding
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an incorporated organisation or individual with an ABN auspice the grantGroup
Any of the following groups may be eligible to apply:
• Arts, culture and heritage organisations based in the council area
• Arts, culture and heritage organisations based outside the council area that can demonstrate how the project will directly benefit arts and culture in the council area
• Organisations and/or agencies delivering arts and cultural objectives for the region aligning with arts, cultural and heritage strategic vision.