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The
Regional Arts Fund is an ongoing program that provides approximately
3.6 million dollars 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. To learn more, visit the Flying Arts Website here.
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Art and culture are Everywhere. In regions, towns, and cities, in remote
communities, across landscapes and geographies. In town halls, on
streets, in parks, community centres, libraries, schools and hospitals.
In galleries, museums and concert halls. On stages and on screen, in
music and media, in print and online.
Art
and culture are Essential in the creation of livable regions and are
central to thriving, healthy communities and sustainable social and
economic growth.
We
have been working with our colleagues to create messaging that is cross
art form, cross geographies and unifies the Arts and Creative
industries messaging and election asks. The concept is to provide
messaging that supports a ‘whole of sector’ approach.
We
ask that you please consider joining Regional Arts Australia, Flying
Arts Alliance and our sector colleagues in this Art
& Culture Messaging Campaign to increase visibility
and demonstrate unity in our broad sector in the lead up to the Federal
election. This is just one small piece of a larger campaign to
push for a commitment to a National Cultural Plan,
which will provide a framework for greater support for every artist and
organisation in our sector.
You
can start by sharing messaging images and tagging socials. Access an
Election Toolkit with downloadable posters, templates and files for
your social media. View here
Please
tag all posts with:
#ArtAndCultureAreEverywhere
#ArtAndCultureAreEssential #VoteForArt
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Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants - April
Round
Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts
organisations, and communities to take up professional or skills
development, or small project opportunities, and aim to support small
arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means because
of their nature or timing.
The
April Quick Response Grant round is now open for applications and
closes midnight 30 April 2022. All applicants will be notified of
decisions by 6 May 2022.
Successful
Quick Response Grant recipients from the February 2022 rounds can be
found here.
Learn More
Regional Arts Fund 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. Project Grants provide
major funding for high-quality arts projects benefiting regional or
remote artists, arts workers, audiences, and communities.
Round 1 of the 2022 RAF Project Grants is now
closed.
Learn More
Regional Arts Fund Support Materials and Resources
Regional
Arts Fund resources including Guidelines, Eligibility Notes, Frequently
Asked Questions and Application Resources can be accessed here.
To
see a list of past recipients of the Regional Arts Fund, click here.
If
you have any questions about Regional Arts Fund grants, please contact
the Flying Arts RAF Team on (07) 3216 1322, or email Nate at raflead@flyingarts.org.au.
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Case Study: Regional Arts
Fund Project Grant
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The Aboriginal Art footpath mural at
Theodore Early Childhood Centre Association Inc. | Artist: Wayne Martin
| Image credit: Ngurambang Cultural Education and Aboriginal Art.
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In
2021, the Theodore Early Childhood Centre (TECCA) successfully received
support from the Regional Arts Fund to employ an artist to paint a
mural at the TECCA entrance. Local Aboriginal artist Wayne Martin
created and painted a culturally embracing mural along an existing
cement entrance footpath.
The
mural encourages viewers to learn more about Australia's Indigenous
stories, art, history and culture while providing a vibrant and
educational artwork to engage children in their early learning
years.
TECCA
stated “We wanted something to demonstrate that we are a culturally
inclusive centre and respect the Aboriginal heritage of the land our
centre is located on. We, both the organisation and Wayne Martin
(artist), believe this project will greatly encourage the development
of such skills, and provide the connectedness required to further implement
these learning outcomes for the children and families of our
community.”
This
case study meets the following RAF criteria to a high degree: “encourage
and support sustainable, social and cultural outcomes in regional
communities” & “increase employment and professional
development opportunities for, and raise the profile of regional and
remote artists”.
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RASN Providers Announced
Four
new Queensland-based service providers will lead the way in delivering
local arts services across the state through the Regional Arts Services
Network (RASN) 2022 - 2025, boosting opportunities for regional
communities to access high quality arts and cultural engagement.
Learn More
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Other Funding Opportunities
A
list of national and state funding opportunities for individuals,
artists, arts workers, and organisations.
Learn More
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Local Giants Regional Producers Platform
participants announced
Regional
Arts Australia is thrilled to announce the 2022 Local Giants cohort
taking part in the Regional Producers Platform, a skills development
program led by Performing Lines that takes participants through a
practical, industry-led capacity-building program in producing,
culminating in an in-person gathering at APAX 2022. The national cohort
was chosen from a list of 76 applicants, demonstrating the necessity
for investment in regional arts infrastructure.
Learn More
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Flying Arts Alliance presents:
Connecting Art with LGBTQI+ Safe Spaces
28 April, 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm, Your computer
Celebrated
artist Shannon Novak aims to use his socially engaged and collaborative
practice to build spaces that acknowledge, celebrate, and support
diversity and inclusion. In this webinar, Shannon will discuss the
importance of LGBTQI+ friendly spaces in schools and what tools visual
art can offer to create a welcoming environment.
Register Now
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Flying Arts Alliance presents:
Artist Essentials Program
30 April - 01 May, 10 am to 4 pm, TAFE QLD
Southbank Campus
Join
Dr Louise R Mayhew in this 2-day intensive program designed for
early-career artists and arts workers. In this program you will connect
with peers to collaboratively resolve a creative ‘toolkit’. In addition
to this, Louise will talk you through key networking, pitching and
collaboration skills, essential for any contemporary artist.
Register Now
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Flying Arts Alliance presents:
Copyright for Creatives
5 May, 12 pm to 1pm, your computer
Copyright
is a way for artists to protect their creativity, however can be a
challenge to navigate. This challenge is complicated further by
contracts, artwork commissions, collaborative art pieces, online
material and considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
artists.
Register Now
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Celebrate creative community and join the Flying
Arts Crew!
Flying
Arts members are an important part of our community. Members not only
join a network of people keenly interested in celebrating arts and
culture, but also receive benefits like discounts and rebates on
professional development workshops and courses, voting rights at our
AGM, discounts with retail partners and more!
We
additionally offer Accredited Membership which includes general
liability insurance for artists and artworkers engaged in professional
practice.
Apply
for a policy covering your practice activity:
Visual
artists, designers, craft practitioners, curators
and registrars
Installers
and conservators
Arts
administrators and arts project coordinators
Writers
Musicians
Multidisciplinary
practitioners
Visit
our website or contact our team at members@flyingarts.org.au
to find out more!
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Support Flying Arts!
For
50 years we have made a big difference delivering art experiences and
supporting creative communities all over Queensland.
Help
us raise $50,000 to celebrate half a century of Flying Arts Alliance,
so we can be here for Queensland communities for the next 50 years.
To
make a donation, please click here
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Flying Arts Alliance is listed in the Registration
of Cultural Organisations, and has Deductible Gift Recipient and Tax
Charity Concession status.
All donation above two dollars are tax deductible
and will directly support programs and activities in schools and
communities in regional and remote areas.
Donate Now
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Flying Arts Alliance acknowledges the traditional
custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We
pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Flying Arts Alliance is honoured to acknowledge the
Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeanette
Young PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs
Gina Fairfax as our Cultural Patrons.
Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the
appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and
media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and
remote Queensland, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts
Queensland, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and corporate partners
and benefactors.
Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional
Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through
Regional Arts Australia.
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