Regional Arts Development Fund

Round Two of RADF 2023/24 opened on Thursday, 29 February 2024 and closes on Thursday, 31 March 2024.

Regional Arts Services Network

The Regional Arts Services Network (RASN) is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. CQUniversity is serving as the Catchment Three RASN provider from 2022 - 2025.

The RASN is striving to deliver excellent regional arts programs and services to ensure that out Queensland communities are connected, creative and cultural communities to live and work. They do this by;

  • Assisting artists and arts workers to undertake professional development opportunities.
  • Building strong arts and cultural networks across our communities.
  • Supporting and delivering innovative cross regional arts projects by partnering with regional councils and community organisations.
  • Providing support and advice for individual artists and arts organisations.
  • Showcasing the incredible talent and remarkable stories that can be found across our communities.
  • Deliver First Nations specific projects.
  • Promote and advocate for the regional arts and creative industries.
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    Round 2 of RADF 2023/24 opened on Thursday, 29 February 2024 and closes on Thursday, 31 March 2024.

    Please note; you must acknowledge Arts Queensland's funding in all publicity relating to funded activities/operations through:

    • Use of the Queensland Government logo below, and 
    • Use of the following acknowledgement statement: "The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government program through Arts Queensland and Livingstone Shire Council partnership to support local arts and culture."

     

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  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Caitlyn Lever (IPD)

    Participation in the ‘Thriving Muralist’ course for professional development of mural artists.

    $2,762.00 

    Aphrodite Art School

    ‘Common Ground’. Planning and delivery of fortnightly art/community meet ups to encourage getting creative in natural spaces.

    $3,771.00

    Yeppoon Little Theatre

    Youth theatre production of ‘Ivy Shambitt and the Sound Machine’.

    $4,250.00

    High Valley Dawn

    Various arts and cultural components of the High Valley Dawn Festival 2024.

    $7,000.00

    Total

    $17,783.50

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Kylie Colquhoun

    Towards the costs of a confirmed offer of placement in the ArtSHINE combined Launch Pad and Accelerator Program.

    $1,500.00 

    Brad Butcher 

    Towards the costs of four songwriting mentors and videographer for a four-day songwriting retreat in Emu Park.

    $7,000.00

    Kelly Harris

    Towards the costs of music workshops associated with the 2023 Peter Blundell Country on Keppel Talent Search.

    $5,380.00

    Peter Burton 

    Towards the costs of painting six power poles in Keppel Sands (public art).

    $6,000.00

    Leanne Smith 

    Towards the costs of Keppel Coast Arts delivering The Creek Sessions.

    $5,750.00

    Amanda Hock

    Towards the cost of bringing comedian Jenny Wynter to the region to provide comedy and improvisation workshops.

    $4,070.00

    Leanne Smith 

    Towards the cost of curating an exhibition at Fig Tree Galleries – Summer in Capricorina.

    $4,098.00

    Susan Stewart  Towards the costs of engaging renowned Machine Embroiderer Leanne Church to run workshops in Emu Park. $3,330.00

    Total

    $37,128.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Will Hearn 

    Towards costs of recording and releasing a 4 track EP  

    $7,800.00 

    Yeppoon Little Theatre 

    Towards costs of producing the full-length youth theatre play ‘Children of the Black Skirt’ 

    $6,000.00

    High Valley Dawn Festival 

    Towards costs of the art programme at the 2023 festival 

    $1,600.00

    Angela Lomas 

    Towards costs of production of a 3D installation as part of the CQ Village Festival 2023  

    $3,000.00

    Capricorn Coast Writers Festival 

    Towards costs of delivering a series of workshops, artists presentations and panel discussion from three (3) prominent authors 

    $5,694.00

    Capricorn Film Festival

    Towards costs of pop-up illumination display as part of Capricorn Film Festival 

    $2,250.00

    Sienna Westcott (IPD)  

    Individual Professional Development (IPD) – towards costs of classical ballet training with Classical Coaching Australia  

    $1,000.00

    Janelle Westcott (IPD)  Individual Professional Development (IPD) – towards costs of professional development through BBODANCE in Melbourne   $1,500.00

    Total

    $28,844.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Alexandra Darnley-Stuart

    Individual Professional Development (IPD) - Costs towards Royal Academy of Dance Pathway to Registered Teaching Status Course to continue to build the standards of dance in Livingstone Shire. 

    $1,000.00

    Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retrat Inc. 

    Costs of commissioming Catherine Boreham (artist) to paint one mural.

    $4,967.00

    Yeppoon Choral Society Inc. 

    Costs to conduct a vocal singing workshop. 

    $1,100.00

    Brad Butcher

    Costs for four (4) day long Songwriters Retreat to draw in industry recognised/emerging songwriters from all around Queensland. 

    $6,250.00

    Keppel Coast Arts Council Inc. 

    Costs towards producing a Creek Sessions Event in 2022.

    $6,000.00

    Allegra Studios Pty Ltd

    Costs towards a series of concept development sessions to develop an original dance performance. 

    $3,960.00

    Capricorn Film Festival Inc. 

    Costs towards six-week education and creation initiative for emerging and practising film artists. 

    $4,500.00

    Total

    $25,177.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Kate Leahy

    Towards costs of recording a music EP

    $6,000.00

    Sandy Krak Reef Festival

    Towards costs of running the Sandy Krak Reef Music and Arts Festival in Emu Park

    $7,400.00

    Emu Park Art Gallery

    Towards costs of hosting the Turning Point Workshop Season with Twelve Arts Workshops

    $7,040.00

    Capricorn Film Festival

    Towards costs of creating a visual arts activity as part of the 2022 Capricorn film Festival Sensory CQ 2022, Art in the Dark

    $5,040.00

    Keppel Sands Community Advancement League

    Towards cost of employing two local artist to paint 12 Ergon Poles celebrating history, community stories, service organisations, flora and fauna

    $6,000.00

    Yeppoon Little
    Theatre Group

    Towards costs of conducting the Drama Llamas Hit the Stage intensive workshop for young people.

    $3,040.00

    Allegra Studios Pty Ltd

    Towards costs of conducting a Dance Skills Workshop and performance of a Midsummer Night’s Switch.

    $7,700.00

    QCWA Emu Park

    Towards costs of hiring a facilitator to instruct members in making quilts from excess materials then donating to community organisations.

    $735.00

    Total

    $42,955.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Brad Butcher

    Song-writing workshops in conjunction with The Village Festival

    $3,764.00

    Blue Eagle Productions

    Local Film production of ‘CURLEW’

    $7,673.00

    Rockhampton Wood Workers Guild Inc

    International Wood Turner for workshops

    $2,600.00

    Capricorn Coast Gospel Choir

    Capricorn Gospel Choir Skill Development

    $3,983.00

    Capricorn Caverns Pty Ltd

    Creative Arts Retreat at The Caves

    $8,025.00

    Total

    $26,045.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Kate Mahood

    To record and release a 5 Track EP

    $7,500.00

    Capricorn Coast Writers Festival

    Towards costs of conducting workshops with three popular authors during the Capricorn Coast Writers Festival

    $5,666.00

    Capricorn Film
    Festival Inc

    Towards conducting the Sensory CQ - What do you Sea? Projection Art Trail

    $7,000.00

    Latitude 23 Arts Inc

    Towards costs of engaging a professional curator to work on the inaugral exhibition in the new gallery space at Fig Tree Galleries

    $6,098.00

    Capricornia Catchments

    Towards costs of local artists to design and paint educational material on a Toilet Block at the Causeway Lake

    $3,400.00

    Yeppoon Little
    Theatre Group

    Towards costs of hosting the 5 day intensive workshop for young people with an interest in performing arts

    $4,980.00

    Total

    $33,314.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Ms Vilma Laucyte

    Towards costs of recording her second music album.

    $8,030.00

    Keppel Coast Arts

    Towards costs of presenting a series of workshops in the New Gallery (old Post Office Building)

    $18,948.00

    Total

    $26,978.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Capricorn Village Festival Ltd

    Towards costs of researching, preparing and staging an innovative, immersive installation for the 2020 Village Festival

    $4,365.00

    Jack's Paddock Inc

    Towards costs of conducting workshops to teach participants creative mosaics

    $900.00

    Devine Drama and Dance

    Towards performing the play 'Ruby Moon' on 12 September 2020 at Yeppoon Town Hall

    $5,374.00

    Capricorn Film Festival

    Towards conducting an Acting Screen Workshop

    $3,900.00

    Lock and Hock Products

    Towards costs of Lock & Hock Productions original cabaret show being performed at Queensland Cabaret Festival in June 2020.

    $2,370.00

    Total

    $16,909.00

  • Applicant

    Purpose of Grant

    Amount

    Capricorn Film Festival (out of round)

    A series of sessions and workshops using artists, filmmakers, actors and film industry personnel who are considered experts in their fields

    $5,500.00

    Julie Barratt (IPD)

    To attend an artist residency at the Arteles Creative Centre in Finland in March 2020 for professional and artistic development

    $2,000.00

    Kim Payne

    To run the Sandy Krak Music, Arts and Conservations Festival

    $8,310.00

    Yeppoon Little Theatre Group Inc

    To host a six day intensive workshop for teenagers in the region

    $1,955.00

    Keppel Coast Blues & Music Club

    To run a series of workshops to improve access and skill levels of both experiences and novice musicians

    $3,400.00

    Keppel Coast Arts

    To establish a community based committee to assist with the management of the new art gallery spaces in Livingstone Shire 

    $4,980.00

    Total

    $26,145.00

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