South Burnett Regional Council funds 3 Projects with Queensland Government Regional Arts Funding
Cr Potter announced that the South Burnett Regional Council has approved $8,080 in arts grants for three projects.
The projects include youth acting for screen and screen production, dancing, and a creative skills workshop.
In this round of funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), a partnership between the Queensland Government and regional councils, will see the following projects carried out:
- $3,000, Noosa Film Academy Pty Ltd, Youth Acting for Screen and Screen Production themed workshops
- $3,000, Kingaroy State High School P & C Ass., Dance Workshops with Phluxus2 Dance Collective
- $2,080, Robyn Dower, Kickstart Creativity
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.”
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and South Burnett Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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For the more information on RADF go to www.southburnett.qld.gov.au or contact Council's Community Development Officer, Stacey Perrett, on telephone 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.
