2025/2026 RADF Round 1

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Regional Arts Development Fund Application Form

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Welcome

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between state and local governments which invests in quality arts and cultural experiences across Queensland based on locally determined priorities.

The RADF Guidelines are available on the RADF landing page on the Mackay Regional Council Website.  Please read them before completing this application form

  • The maximum amount of funding that can be applied for in any one application is $13 000 
  • RADF will only fund up to 65% of the total cost of the project 

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that applicants contact the Arts Development Officer before submitting application forms. 

To speak with the Arts Development Officer (this is a job share position) call 1300 MACKAY or via email creative@mackay.qld.gov.au

SUBMISSIONS

Incomplete applications will AUTOMATICALLY be deemed un eligible. Late applications will not be accepted.

SUCCESSFUL NOTIFICATION OF GRANT

Please note as per the guidelines there is a 6 week turn around from closure of round to applicants being notified. Notification is done by email.

Project Overview

Under what category are you applying? * Required
Response required.
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Word count:
Must be no more than 50 words. Provide a brief description of the project, please note that this description will be used in the public media release if successful.
Must be 8 weeks after RADF round closes.
This date is to be no later than 12 months after start date unless an extended project timeline has been discussed with the ADO.
This date is 8 weeks after the end date of a project.
Must match total in budget expenditure section.
Must match RADF request in budget section. Please note if your project is for $10 000 or more you must provide Community Feedback about your project
What is the main artform of your project/activity? * Required
Response required.
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Project location

Is this project being held in the Mackay region * Required
Response required.

Additional location information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is this project being held in the Mackay region" on page 1

Word count:

Activity type and target group

Other
Is the project/program targeted at a specific group(s) in your community?
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Local and State Government Priorities

Which of Mackay Regional Council's locally identified priorities does your project/program align with? * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Which of Mackay Regional Council's locally identified priorities does your project/program align with?
At least 1 choice and no more than 1 choice may be selected. Please refer to the RADF Guidelines for full descriptions of each of these priorities and choose the one your project aligns with the most.
Does your project align with any State Government Priorities? (Creative Together: A 10-year Roadmap for arts, culture and creativity in Queensland) * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Does your project align with any State Government Priorities? (Creative Together: A 10-year Roadmap for arts, culture and creativity in Queensland)
At least 1 choice and no more than 2 choices may be selected. You can select up to two choices if your project aligns with more than one State Government Priority.

Public Art

Will your project deliver a Public Art outcome * Required
This means Murals, sculptures ect

Public Art Application (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will your project deliver a Public Art outcome" on page 1

Please note** you can continue with your RADF application however if successful, funding may be conditional to a Public Art application being completed and approved. Please contact Arts Development officer or Public Art Officer to discuss further. Find the application here

 

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    If you know the outcome of your Public Art Application please include evidence of this with your application upload.

    Meeting with Arts Development Officer

    Did you meet with the Mackay Regional Council Arts Development Officer? * Required
    Response required.

    Why Not

    Statistical Information

    If a question is not relevant, please put zero as the number. 

    Must be a number. Number of people who attend activities as audience members e.g. to see an exhibition, watch a performance, listen to a talk, etc.
    Must be a number. Number of people who actively participate in activities e.g. attend a class to make something, sing in a choir, participate in a training workshop
    Must be a number. Number of total number of people employed as artists or arts and cultural workers over the duration of activity
    Must be a number. Total number of people employed over the duration of the activity (on contract or permanent basis) engaged in a role OTHER than an artistic/cultural role
    Must be a number. Total number of volunteers are involved in the project to support the projects delivery (including artists)
    Eg Health, Education, Business or Tourism