2015-06-01 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   1 JUNE 2015


3    REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND ROUND 2 GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS -
     2014/2015
Author           Community Development Coordinator, Alison Hamblin
                 Community Services Department

Index            ECM/ Subject/ RADF 2014/15

Attachments      1.    Recommendations for Funding


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program is jointly funded on a 50:50 basis by the
State Government (Arts Qld) and Noosa Council. Traditionally, two funding rounds are run each
year. This report covers the second RADF grant round for 2014-15 which closed on 31st March,
2015.

Projects recommended for funding are detailed in Attachment 1. There are sufficient funds in the
2014/2015 budget to cover the recommendations in this report.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the General
Committee Meeting dated 1 June 2015 and approve the Regional Arts Development Fund
recommendations for Round 2 2014-15, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.


REPORT
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) supports cultural activity through the professional
development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland. RADF is a
partnership between State Government, through Arts Queensland and Noosa Council.

The current RADF Committee is made up of one Councillor, three external professional arts
industry representatives and Council officers in supporting roles.

The Noosa Council budget for 2014/15 provides funds for two RADF funding rounds in
September 2014 and March 2015.

This report covers the second RADF grant round for 2014-15 which closed on 31 March, 2015.

Promotion
Promotion of this RADF grant round included media releases to newspapers, and social media
(Facebook). A series of grant workshops were held by the Cultural Development Officer and
Grants Officer at local libraries and other Council venues. All relevant information and support
documentation was posted on the Council website.

Staff also attended face to face meetings with individual applicants and responded to telephone
enquiries and emails. As pet the Community Grants Policy (2015) all RADF applicants were
required to speak to a Grants Officer to discuss their project and get support through the
application process.

Applications Received
In the March 2015 round, a total of 12 applications were received, requesting $63,796.


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