The Regional Arts Fund is an ongoing program that provides approximately $3.6 million per year to support artists and communities in regional and remote areas. The Regional Arts Fund is part of the Australian Government’s Arts and Cultural Development Program that supports participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression.
The Regional Arts Fund is managed by Regional Arts Australia on behalf of the Australian Government and administrated by Flying Arts in Queensland. Read more
Important Resources
Streams
RAF Quick Response Grants
Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts organisations and communities to take up professional or skills development or small project opportunities.
RAF Project Grants
The Project Grants stream supports applications which benefit the community, increase access and participation, and/or provide direct benefits to artists/arts workers.
Cultural Tourism Accelerator Program
This is a once-off $5 million targeted measure announced by the Australian Government to increase tourism visitation in regional, rural and remote communities across Australia by providing financial support for arts and cultural activity.
Latest News
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Media Release: Flying Arts Regional Leadership Project
Flying Arts Alliance has been awarded $60,000 from the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund for a new strategic partnership to support regional artists in Queensland.
Media Release: The arts and cultural sector set to stimulate regional tourism
Flying Arts welcomes the news of the Morrison Government’s $5 million Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Cultural Tourism Accelerator Program, announced on Friday 12 November 2021.
Free Regional Arts Fund workshops coming to Central and Far North Queensland
Interested in applying for RAF funding? Attend a free workshop in your area to learn more about this program designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences, and communities.
Artist in residence at Save the Bilby Fund
Logan artist Ronelle Reid is travelling to Charleville to work as an artist in residence thanks to a RAF Quick Response Grant.
April eNews: Are you our new First Nations Cultural Worker?
We’ve got news! Read about our new First Nations Cultural Worker role, recipients of $600,000 RAF Recovery Boost – Renewal Grants and more.
Position Available: Regional Arts Fund (RAF) First Nations Cultural Worker
More information
For further assistance please contact us on (07) 3216 1322, or email raf@nullflyingarts.org.au
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.