Regional Arts Development Fund Objectives And Assessment Criteria

Barcoo Shire Council is proud to partner with Arts Queensland 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.

Objectives

• Provide public value for Queensland communities
• Build local cultural capacity, cultural innovation and community pride
• Deliver Queensland Government’s objectives for the community
  

Assessment Criteria

Quality

Produces or contributes to high quality arts and cultural initiatives for local communities
Proven capacity to effectively support and deliver arts and cultural services

​Reach

Provides access to and engagement in arts and culture for diverse communities, practitioners, participants and audiences
Evidence of local demand for proposed program/s
Demonstrates community and stakeholder involvement in RADF priority setting, decision making and evaluation

Impact

Demonstrates cultural, artistic, social or economic returns on investment
Supports one or more Queensland Government objectives for the community including encouraging safe and inclusive communities, building regions, supporting disadvantaged Queenslanders, stimulating economic growth and innovation, increasing workforce participation and conserving heritage

Viability

Evidence of good planning for strong governance and management of RADF at a local level
Evidence of partnership capacity with partners including business and government

For more information and application cut off dates, please contact the Barcoo Shire RADF Liason Officer on the details listed or visit the Regional Arts Development Fund website.

RADF Liason Officer Details 

Megan Miller
RADF Liaison Officer / Community Development Officer
Phone: 0429 172 058

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Important Dates

Please check back for our next funding round. Should committees require funding outside this round, please contact the RADF Liaison Officer, Megan Miller.

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APPLY FOR FUNDING HERE!