The Regional Arts Fund in Queensland supports small arts projects and professional development for artists in regional, remote, and very remote areas of the state. It provides Quick Response Grants of $500-3,000 for projects and $500-1,500 for professional development, as well as Community Project Grants of $5,000-30,000. Applications are assessed by a panel of regional arts peers and professionals and must demonstrate a clear project description with outcomes, realistic budgets, and appropriate payment for artists. Assistance is available to develop successful applications.

2. Devolved funding from
The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport:
Office for the Arts

3. inspiring arts in Queensland
http://artslinkqld.com.au/regionalartsfund/
The Regional Arts Fund in Queensland is managed by

4. Weave and Mend Aurakun 2009 Image: courtesy of Wik and Kugu Art and Craft Centre
supports arts and cultural projects

5. Yeppoon Ukulele Movement workshops participants 2011 Image: Courtesy Keppel Coast Arts Council
driven by locals and supported
by the community

6. Images: Production ‘The Well” Photo: Courtesy of Goat Track Theatre Company
benefitting local emerging and
professional creatives

7. Performance at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2010 Image: Courtesy of the Gulumba Dance Troupe
in regional, remote and very remote
Queensland

8. Performance at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2010 Image: Courtesy of the Gulumba Dance Troupe
Encourages participation in arts
practices

9. Image: Artist Ainslie McMahon attends the Cooee Bay Arts Workshop 2009 Quick Response Grant.
Quick Response Grants
small cultural projects $500-$3,000
artist’s professional development $500-$1,500

10. Shakespeare in the Bullring Charters Towers 2011 Image: Karen Tenni
Competitive Community Projects
$5,000- $30,000
Round1 17 March Round 2 18 August 2014

11. Shockwave 2010 Blackall Image: Courtesy of Human Ventures
Assessed by a Panel of regional arts peers
and professionals, approved by the Federal
Minister for the Arts

12. Small Miracles 'STRANDED 2011 Image: Courtesy of Crossroad Arts
successful applications have some things in
common….
http://artslinkqld.com.au/successfulapplications

13. Splashing Back Toowoomba Arts Council 2012: Photograph by Scott Maxwell.
a strong pitch, clear project description
and outcomes

14. Perfect Pitch
What….who, where, when……how, why
50 words…….30 seconds
The Welcome Wall Barra at the Cooktown Events Centre Photograph: Beverly Grant

15. Moogoorah Passion Play 2011 Image: Carroll Simons
Planning: timeline, marketing strategies,
confirmed artist’s letters & CVs

16. The Tractor Tattoo, featuring “Mongrel” the musical tractor 2012, Kingaroy. Photograph: Nancy Stronge
a value proposition:
realistic budgets
appropriate payment for artists

17. RAF doesn’t fund:
• Ongoing administration
• Equipment purchases
• Heritage or collecting activity
• Competitions
• Touring
• School-based projects

18. The Colony 2012 Image: Courtesy of the Centre for Australasian Theatre Inc.
Artslink Queensland offers applicants…..

19. Mayi Wumba dancers perform at Kuranda Roots 2011 Festival
Draft budget and project pitch feedback

20. Dimboola rehearsals, Charleville 2012 Photograph: Donna Reynalds
consultations via phone/email/skype

21. Dimboola Cast, Charleville 2012 Photograph: Donna Reynolds
community visits/workshops to assist
project application development

22. Naturewalk Mundy Creek, 2012 Image: Denise Weightman
for successful applicants: project and event
promotion through our website and eNews

23. Participants at the Paxton’s Creative Spaces, Mackay 2012 Photos by Fiona Bishop-Vuibe
Quick Response Grants 3254 9508
Robyn Lawton: Membership and Funding Officer

24. Laid in Earth QMF Cooktown 2009 Image by Shannon Gobell
Community Project Grants 3254 9550
Letitia Norton: Director Creative Communities

25. The Barra Eye with Lea Ambrum 2012 Cooktown Photograph: Beverly Grant
Thank you for your contribution to arts and
cultural development in Queensland.