Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program supports the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland. RADF supports one-off, short-term projects that offer professional arts, cultural and heritage opportunities.
Mackay Regional Council offers four funding rounds each year.
For further information regarding the RADF program or assistance in completing an application form contact council's Arts Development Officer.
RADF committee nominations
Mackay Regional Council is calling for committee member nominations for the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
The primary responsibilities of the committee include attending RADF meetings, assessing applications and outcome reports and ensuring that funding allocated is aligned with the RADF principles.
Local artists, arts and cultural workers, cultural group members, local organisations or people who are active within the arts community are encouraged to nominate to become a member of the RADF committee.
Committee members are selected through a panel assessment process. To register your interest complete and submit the nomination form online.
Click here to fill out the nomination form
2011-2012 Funding Rounds
Round One
Closing Wednesday 24 August, 4.30pm
Assessment Meeting Monday 5 September 5.30pm
Projects commencing after Monday 26 September 2011
Round Two
Closing Wednesday 23 November, 4.30pm
Assessment Meeting Monday 5 December, 5.30pm
Projects commencing after Monday 26 December 2011
Round Three
Closing Wednesday 22 February, 4.30pm
Assessment Meeting Monday 5 March, 5.30pm
Projects commencing after Monday 26 March, 2012
Round Four
Closing Wednesday 23 May, 4.30pm
Assessment Meeting Monday 4 June, 5.30pm
Projects commencing after Monday 25 June, 2012
Completing your application
The RADF Liaison Officer has prepared guidelines and an eligibility checklist to help applicants apply for and determine if they are eligible to apply for funding.
- Applicant guidelines (PDF 908 kb)
- Application form (PDF 228.30 kb)
- Category 1 Application Form (PDF 167.7 KB)
- Eligibility checklist (PDF 35 kb)
- Insurance Fact Sheet (PDF 45.5 kb)
- Budget Fact Sheet (PDF 70 kb)
- CCD Fee Negotiation Fact Sheet (PDF 79.3 kb)
- RADF Important Definitions (PDF 54.1 kb)
Applicants must attach the appropriate tax form to be able to receive an RADF payment.
Cultural Plan 2011-2015
Art and culture are vital to the Mackay region's liveability and cultural expression and is an important part of the community. Mackay Regional Council is pleased to implement the 2011-2015 Cultural Plan, as it will help to provide a strong and vibrant direction for the community in regards to supporting cultural and artistic development.
RADF Showcase Booklets
Featuring a selection of local arts and cultural work by RADF recipients from March 2008 onwards, these booklets outline the quality and variety of activities that have been supported through the RADF Program in the Mackay Regional Council area.
2011 RADF Showcase Booklet (2 mb)
2009 RADF Showcase Booklet (6.9 mb)
2010 RADF Showcase Booklet (3.7 mb)