2015-06-01 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      1 JUNE 2015


Assessment
Applications were assessed and scored in accordance with the following set RADF assessment
criteria:
1.     The project will develop the paid artist’s professional life
2.     The project will benefit the community, both directly and indirectly
3.     The project is well planned and achievable
4.     The project will increase the sustainably of quality and diverse creative communities

In accordance with RADF Guidelines, Committee members were required to declare any conflicts
of interest and once declared the Committee member was then not involved in related
deliberations. Annette Hughes declared a material interest in the Datson + Hughes Album
Recording project, Judy Barrass declared her involvement in the Noosa Paper and Book Group
for an art development workshop, and Cr Frank Wilkie declared his membership on the Noosa
Arts Theatre Management Committee.

Assessment was a two stage process. First individual RADF Committee members assessed
applications, and then the whole Committee discussed outcomes, allocated funds to successful
applicants and provided final comments on all submissions.

The RADF Committee recommended eight applications totalling $25,551 for funding. The
projects recommended for funding are excellent in quality and diversity, and will employ quality
artists and arts workers who will engage in valuable arts and cultural activities across the region.

In addition to the RADF Committee’s recommendations, staff are recommending $7,500 be
allocated to the artists of Boreen Point to allow them to create and coordinate arts activities on
the shores of Lake Cootharaba as part of this year’s Floating Land.

Finally as per the RADF Committee’s recommendation, it is proposed that unspent funds from
this financial year be carried over and used to employ specialist presenters from organisations
such as the Flying Arts School and Arts Law to run developmental workshops in the next
financial year to build the skills of our local creative community.

RADF funding notification
Upon Council endorsement of this report, successful applicants will be notified by mail including a
letter of acceptance for signature by the applicant.

Unsuccessful applicants who do not meet the grant criteria or who are not funded due to lack of
available funds will be advised in writing. Feedback is provided by the assessment panel on
areas of the project or application that may be improved.

Previous Council Consideration
RADF Funding has been supported and administered by Noosa Council since 1996 and was
continued by Sunshine Coast Council from 2008 – 2013.

Noosa Council delivered a RADF grant round in March 2014 for projects starting after June 30
2014, 2014

The first of the two RADF grant rounds for 2014/15 closed in September 2014. It allocated
$14,400 to projects




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