Flying Arts Alliance

Art for Life

Due to the South East Queensland Lockdown, RAF Lead Nigel Lavender will now present the following Regional Arts Fund Workshops  digitally.

Participants are still encouraged to attend in-person at the event location where Nigel will present live via a video call. If you do not feel comfortable attending physically, you are welcome to join in the conversation online. See our Facebook events (see links below) for instructions to watch online.

Interested in applying for a Regional Arts Fund (RAF) grant? Flying Arts RAF Lead Nigel Lavender will be presenting free community workshops in Central and Far North Queensland this August.
 
Learn more about this program designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences, and communities.
 
Each session will cover a brief overview of the RAF as it is administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. This will include:
 
  • Funding streams: Outline of current RAF funding streams including revised application deadlines for Project Grants (PGs) and Quick Response Grants (QRGs)
  • Application Assessment Criteria: How the application will be assessed.
  • How to Apply: The online application process through SmartyGrants.
  • Who is eligible: Which locations are classified as regional areas as defined by RAA.
  • How to fill out the budget: This will be the most comprehensive component of the workshop, as this element of the process often presents challenges to applicants.

RAF Community Workshops will be running from 4 – 12 August. View all the sessions below and register your attendance via the link. Please note due to COVID-Safe Event guidelines you will be asked to check in on the day using the Check In Qld App. 

Any questions? Get in touch with the host venue for your local event below. If you have a query about RAF in general, our RAF team is best contacted on 07 3216 1322 or raflead@flyingarts.org.au.

Whitsunday Regional Council, Proserpine

*Online or in person* 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Wednesday 4 August
Meeting Room 2, Whitsunday Regional Council,
83 Main Street, Proserpine

Register here

Jubilee Community Centre, Mackay

*Online or in person* 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Wednesday 4 August
Jubilee Community Centre,
Civic Precinct, Gordon Street, Mackay CBD

Register here

Moranbah Arts Council, Moranbah

*Online or in person* 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Thursday 5 August
Moranbah Arts Council,
38 Bacon Street, Moranbah

Register here

Questions? Contact Jana Hesketh, Manager Community Engagement Programs and Events, Isaac Regional Council on 4846 3214 or email Jana.Hesketh@isaac.qld.gov.au

Mareeba Shire Council, Mareeba

*Online or in person* 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Tuesday 10 August
Mareeba Shire Council Boardroom
(enter via Mareeba Customer Service Centre)
65 Rankin Street, Mareeba

Register here

Questions? Contact Coordinator Community Services, Mareeba Shire Council on 1300 308 461 or email communitywellbeing@msc.qld.gov.au.

MARC’s Park, Mission Beach

*Online or in person* 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Wednesday 11 August
Mission Arts
MARCS Park, Mission Beach

Register here

Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, Cairns

*Online ONLY* 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Thursday 12 August
Studio C at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
96 Abbott St, Cairns City
 
The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an Australian Government program designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences and communities. The fund is provided through Regional Arts Australia and is administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.