Devolved funding from

The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport: Office for the Arts

inspiring arts in Queensland

http://artslinkqld.com.au/regionalartsfund/

The Regional Arts Fund in Queensland is managed by

Weave and Mend Aurakun 2009 Image: courtesy of Wik and Kugu Art and Craft Centre

supports arts and cultural projects

Yeppoon Ukulele Movement workshops participants 2011 Image: Courtesy Keppel Coast Arts Council

driven by locals and supported by the community

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

Performance at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2010 Image: Courtesy of the Gulumba Dance Troupe

in regional, remote and very remote Queensland

Performance at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2010 Image: Courtesy of the Gulumba Dance Troupe

Encourages participation in arts practices

Image: Artist Ainslie McMahon attends the Cooee Bay Arts Workshop 2009 Quick Response Grant.

Quick Response Grantssmall cultural projects $500-$3,000

artist’s professional development $500-$1,500

Shakespeare in the Bullring Charters Towers 2011 Image: Karen Tenni

Competitive Community Projects

$5,000- $30,000Round1 17 March Round 2 18 August 2014

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

Small Miracles 'STRANDED 2011 Image: Courtesy of Crossroad Arts 

successful applications have some things in common….

http://artslinkqld.com.au/successfulapplications

Splashing Back Toowoomba Arts Council 2012: Photograph by Scott Maxwell.

a strong pitch, clear project description and outcomes

Perfect Pitch What….who, where, when……how, why

50 words…….30 seconds

The Welcome Wall Barra at the Cooktown Events Centre Photograph: Beverly Grant

Moogoorah Passion Play 2011 Image: Carroll Simons

Planning: timeline, marketing strategies, confirmed artist’s letters & CVs

The Tractor Tattoo, featuring “Mongrel” the musical tractor 2012, Kingaroy. Photograph: Nancy Stronge

a value proposition: realistic budgets

appropriate payment for artists

RAF doesn’t fund:

• Ongoing administration

• Equipment purchases

• Heritage or collecting activity

• Competitions

• Touring

• School-based projects

The Colony 2012 Image: Courtesy of the Centre for Australasian Theatre Inc.

Artslink Queensland offers applicants…..

Mayi Wumba dancers perform at Kuranda Roots 2011 Festival

Draft budget and project pitch feedback

Dimboola rehearsals, Charleville 2012 Photograph: Donna Reynalds

consultations via phone/email/skype

Dimboola Cast, Charleville 2012 Photograph: Donna Reynolds

community visits/workshops to assist project application development

Naturewalk Mundy Creek, 2012 Image: Denise Weightman

for successful applicants: project and event promotion through our website and eNews

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

Laid in Earth QMF Cooktown 2009 Image by Shannon Gobell

Community Project Grants 3254 9550

Letitia Norton: Director Creative Communities

The Barra Eye with Lea Ambrum 2012 Cooktown Photograph: Beverly Grant

Thank you for your contribution to arts and

cultural development in Queensland.