Round 1 2012 - 2013 Regional Arts Development Fund

Arts and Cultural activities that demonstrate a professional standard of work contributing to the vitality and diversity of the arts industry in the Cairns region are invited to apply for financial assistance through Round 1 (2012/13) of the RADF program. The Funding Categories are:

• Developing Regional Skills
• Building Community Cultural Capacity
• Interest-free arts loans
• Cultural Tourism
• Contemporary Collections/Stories
• Regional Partnerships
• Concept Development

Applicants from the Cairns region – Bramston Beach to the Bloomfield River are invited to apply. Round 1 applications open 27 July and close Friday 7 September 2012 for projects starting after November 30 2012.

For enquiries or an application kit, please contact the RADF Liaison Officer Lucy Hart on l.hart@cairns.qld.gov.au or 4032 6644. The RADF guidelines (including an eligibility checklist) can be viewed at www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/radf.html

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.