Arts funding enriches the Scenic Rim's cultural community
Musician Marcus Church (right) is among RADF grants recipients
An event which brings the wider community together and workshops and professional development opportunities for Scenic Rim students and creatives have been supported by Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund.
Seven projects approved at Council's Ordinary Meeting this week will share in a total of $28,800 through the Scenic Rim Regional Arts Development Fund, which supports one-off, short-term projects providing arts, cultural and heritage opportunities for members of the local community.
Under the theme of Reimagine, grants were allocated to projects that explored a reimagining of arts and culture and provided opportunities for members of the Scenic Rim community to reconnect following COVID-19 and a series of disasters that have impacted the region.
Among the funded projects are Light Up Kalbar, a Kalbar Progress Association celebration of Christmas that this year will include a children's art program culminating in an exhibition.
Beaudesert State High School's Hatchlings project will provide masterclasses by professional musicians to support students in developing skills in performance, composition and the recording of original music.
A reimagining of discarded materials that can be reused and upcycled has inspired a series of workshops by artist Therese Flynn-Clarke aimed at creating a community installation titled A Garden of Possibility.
Indigenous artist Waylene Currie's successful funding application for the development of a website will help to raise the profile of local First Nations artists and their work and contribute to the community's understanding of the rich culture of the Scenic Rim.
With RADF funding, traditional basket making techniques will be explored by Cindy Wood at the Go Wild With Weaving workshop in New Zealand.
Musician Laura Frank will receive funding to undertake six two-hour professional development sessions with Stuart Watters, an acclaimed music industry specialist.
Marcus Church, who is developing his career as a bluegrass guitar artist and educator, has received RADF funding towards travelling and presenting a series of workshops at a conference in Burrill Lake, New South Wales.
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Scenic Rim Regional Council to support local arts and culture in Regional Queensland.
Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said as part of this successful, long-term collaboration, the Queensland Government will provide $2.13 million for RADF 2022–2023 to a total of 59 local councils, who will contribute a co-investment amount of over $1.9 million.
“Established in 1991, RADF is a long-standing success story between the Queensland Government and regional councils, enabling local artists and arts workers to tell their rich and unique stories, boosting regional employment opportunities and other positive economic outcomes,” Minister Enoch said.
“For 31 years RADF has provided a legacy of creating new art and cultural experiences for Queensland audiences and communities, and a platform for professional development and growth across the regional arts sector.”