Creatives on the Sunshine Coast are being encouraged to take part in grants program to help them develop skills and refine projects.
Sunshine Coast Council’s latest Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants will support recipients on the path to creating work – from documentary film making to site-specific performance and music recordings.
RADF funds are aimed at developing emerging and established artists, creative practitioners and producers.
Sunshine Coast Council Arts Portfolio Councillor Baberowski said the council encouraged artists to apply for the grants by proactively supporting them through the process with general and specific advice.
“We’ve been running one-on-one consults, led by our RADF officer, for some time,” Cr Baberowski said.
“These have been very successful in helping applicants refine their submissions.
“Now, for the first time, we’ll deliver an intensive application workshop to help artists build the skills to present concise descriptions, articulate the value and relevance of their project, gather support materials and develop clear budgets.”
One-on-one sessions will be held on October 4 with the intensive workshop happening on October 8. Sessions will be held at 2ND Space in Nambour, a new ArtsCoast shared studio space.
Cr Baberowski said RADF funding made it easier, and in some cases possible, for the region’s artists, producers and creative practitioners to develop, and create work here on the Sunshine Coast.
“That’s exciting, because the results of those successful projects will further shape, grow and support our region’s already flourishing arts ecology.”
Funding is awarded to projects that align with the Sunshine Coast Arts Plan 2018 – 2038, a 20-year vision for the region, placing artists at its core.
Applications can be submitted all year round. There are two rounds, closing March 1 and November 1.
During the latest round of RADF funding in July, from 24 applications, 11 projects were successful in securing total funding of $47,192.
Sunshine Coast Council Team Leader Creative Development Megan Rowland said there were some extremely compelling projects in this RADF round of recipients.
“The Sunshine Coat submitted by Montville local Shaye Hardisty, was successful in receiving funding,” Ms Rowland said.
“This fashion and photography project supports nine Sunshine Coast artists, to collaborate on a collection of coats that pay tribute to Nambour; capturing personal stories from the community and culminating in an exhibition at the Old Ambulance Station during Fashion Revolution week in April 2023.”
Interested applicants can register for the upcoming one-on-one sessions on council’s website, subscribe to the ArtsCoast newsletter or follow @ArtsCoast on Instagram.
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