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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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TEN ARTS PROJECTS SUPPORTED IN LATEST ROUND OF THE
REGIONAL ARTS FUND QUEENSLAND GRANTS
Ten
new arts projects will take place in regional Queensland over the next
twelve months thanks to significant funding from the Australian
Government’s Regional Arts Fund (RAF) grants. Flying Arts Alliance and
Regional Arts Australia are pleased to announce the successful
recipients of RAF Project grants in Queensland totaling $170,234.
Projects
include a new multimedia contemporary performance led by people
experiencing disability from the Mackay region, a music project
involving cultural research of international significance conducted in
the Cairns region and a series of fashion design workshops and
presentations in the far western Shire of Barcoo.
Successful
recipients will deliver strong arts projects in diverse locations
across the State, from Murgon to Windorah, Trinity Beach to Cooran,
Bundaberg to Barcaldine and, internationally to Enfield, England.
Projects cover a wide variety of artforms including film, fashion,
theatre, music, sculpture, and visual arts. Most projects deliver a
strong focus on community engagement and research, deepening local
connection with, and knowledge of, the arts in new and meaningful ways.
Full
descriptions of projects and recipients can be found here.
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Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants - July
2022 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
July Quick Response Grant round is now open for applications and closes
11:59pm 31 July 2022. All applicants will be notified
of decisions by Monday 8 August 2022.
Successful
Quick Response Grant recipients from the May 2022 round 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 2 of the 2022 RAF Project
Grants - NOW OPEN
Round
2 of the RAF Project Grants is now open for applications. Round 2
closes at 11:59pm on 16 August 2022.
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 raf@flyingarts.org.au
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Our annual Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA)
returns for 2022 debuting a new logo to identify the awards! We are
excited to announce a prize pool worth over $40,000 offered across 8
prize categories.
About the QRAA
The
Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is Flying Arts’ signature annual
art award for established and emerging artists living in regional and
remote Queensland. The award aims to showcase artwork whilst providing
a platform for artists to further professional development and
opportunities.
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In
2022, the QRAA is an invitation to explore the concept of ‘Reframe’,
calling artists to enter work which draws upon experiences and
observations, reflecting upon the past year or two and responding to
our changing world.
‘Reframe’
is an opportunity to see our current situation from a different
perspective, to inspire problem solving and decision making and apply
learning, whilst constructively responding, shifting and evolving.
The
Flying Arts' QRAA is looking for stimulating entries that address this
broad concept through the visual arts.
View brochure for award details and eligibility
criteria
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Key Dates
23 May
- Entries open at 12pm
25 July - Entries close at 12pm
15 August - People's Choice Voting opens
12 September - People's Choice Voting closes
TBC October - Award Winners Announced
Prizes (view all)
‘Art for Life’ Award
$10,000
non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to Holding Redlich.
$10,000+
in-kind print and digital editorial opportunity thanks to Artist
Profile. All entries eligible.
The Annie Tan Memorial Watercolour Award
$3,000 non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to The Booth Memorial Fund of
Annie Tan (Yuh Siew) and the Geoff Booth Foundation.
Art Educator Award
$2,500
non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to Queensland College of Art,
Griffith University.
Environmental Art Award
$2,000 non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to Turner Family Foundation.
First Nations Art Award
$2,000
non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to Mitchell Fine Art.
Take Flight Award
$1,000
non-acquisitive cash prize. thanks to Onespace Gallery
$1,000
in-kind career development opportunities, including editorial
promotions and a career consultation with Onespace Gallery Director,
John Stafford.
For artists aged 15 - 25 years.
Textile Art Award
$1,600 non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to an 'Art for Life' donor.
Remote Artist Award
$1,600 non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to Woolloongabba Art Gallery.
People’s Choice Award
$1,250 non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to TAFE Queensland.
$750 non-acquisitive cash prize thanks to TAFE Queensland.
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Regional Arts Australia
Call for National Assessors
Expressions
of interest from regional based creative practitioners and workers
wishing to join our National Assessor Pool. The
Assessor Pool is a national register of the details of artists, arts
workers and industry experts with the skills and knowledge to make a
fair and informed assessment of applications to Regional Arts Australia
programs, who have nominated their interest in being an Assessor.
People working or engaged
within the arts and community sectors are encouraged to put forward an
expression of interest. We are seeking a broad range of candidates in
terms of artform area, age, location, cultural background and career
stage from artists, practitioners, administrators, and other sector
professionals.
The
deadline for Expressions of Interest is 29 July 2022
Learn More
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Regional Arts Australia
Local Giants Far North Residency
Brought
to you through a partnership between Performing Arts Connections
Australia, Performing Lines and Regional Arts Australia, Local Giants
is an ambitious new program with a long-term approach to build
resilience, sustainability, accessibility, diversity and vibrancy.
Regional
Arts Australia, Performing Lines and Cairns Regional Council are
calling for applications from performing arts practitioners from Cairns
and surrounding areas for the Far North Queensland Artists Residency
2022 to be held at Genazzano Retreat, Lake Tinaroo from Friday 14 –
Sunday 16 October 2022.
This
three-day, two-night event provides a supportive, creative environment
to test ideas, consider new collaborations and explore cross art form
possibilities.
This
is an opportunity for writers, choreographers, dancers, directors,
actors, theatre makers and designers to come together and explore new
project ideas.
EOIs
close Monday 25 July 2022
Learn More
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Arts Queensland is now seeking Peer Assessors
Arts
Queensland is seeking nominations for Peer Assessors to join our arts
funding assessment panels.
We are taking a new approach to peer assessment that will provide
assessors with oversight of specific funding programs across a 12-month
to 2-year period and will support the important role of First Nations
peoples in decision making in arts, cultures, policy and investment
AND, ensure 50% First Nations representation on all funding programs
and 100% First Nations representation on all dedicated First Nations
funding programs and initiatives.
Nominations
close Friday, 12 August 2022
Learn More
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NAIDOC WEEK
3 - 10 July 2022
NAIDOC
Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July
each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history,
culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn
about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in
celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
Learn More
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NAVA - Visual Arts Work Survey
Calling
all visual artists, craft practitioners & arts workers! We need
your help. Tell us about your practice and career in our short 10
minute survey.
Incomes
in the Australian visual arts and craft sectors are not only lower than
average across the population, but are also lower than other artforms.
This is what the existing limited data tells us. To fully understand
the organisation and health of the sector, we need a clearer picture of
your work, the shape of your career, and how it intersects with your
work in other areas.
Learn More
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Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards
The
Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA) are presented by Museums
& Galleries Queensland to honour the achievements of individuals
and organisations in striving towards excellence.
Nominations for the 2022 GAMAA close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 17 August
2022.
Learn More
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Creative Business Champions 2022
Queensland
artists and arts workers can boost their careers and reach new goals
with the 2022 Creative Business Champions (CBC) program - now open.
The CBC program is a free
online professional guidance service that assisted hundreds of artists
in 2021, and will continue to help build Queensland’s arts sector
knowledge and capacity.
Learn More
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Regional Arts Fund Application Resources Kit
This
document contains links to helpful grant writing resources.
Learn More
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Tax & Money Matters
21 July, 12 pm - 1 pm, Your computer
Matthew
Tucker joins us for our annual session on tax and
money matters for artists and creatives. This webinar will
focus on how to maximise your return when running a creative business.
Join this webinar to take control of your tax return and for some great
financial advice for artists, arts workers and arts
professionals.
Register
Now
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Technology & Country with Robert Andrew
28 July, 3:30pm to 4:45pm, Your computer
As
a proud descendant of the Yawuru people, Robert Andrew’s art practice
investigates histories that have been denied or forgotten. His work
speaks to the past yet articulates a contemporary relationship to his
Country.
In
this webinar Robert Andrew will speak to his practice which combines
programmable machinery with earth pigments, ochres, rocks and soil to
mine historical, cultural and personal events that have been buried and
distanced by the dominant paradigms of western culture.
Register
Now
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Creative Curating
11 August, 10am to 12pm, Your computer
What
does it take to ‘curate’? How can you make the most of your artworks,
art collection or art space? How can you connect history and creativity
with a local audience?
In
this webinar, esteemed curator and writer Naomi Evans will
explore what it means to curate an exhibition in a Queensland context.
Focussing on small art galleries and local government spaces, Naomi
will help participants understand the strengths of a diverse art
collection or practice, learn approaches to planning and curating
thematically, and break down strategies for community engagement.
Banner
image: Installation view of Dark Rooms: Women directing the lens
1978-1998, curated by Naomi Evans, Griffith University Art
Museum, Brisbane, Australia, 2018. Photo: Carl Warner.
Register
Now
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Art as Lens: Using typography, narratives and
nostalgia
14 August, 10am to 4pm,
Queensland College of Art - 226 Grey Street
Take
a look through the lens of celebrated Brisbane artist Martin Smith and
explore the professional application of his artistic practice in
photography and photomedia.
In
his work, Martin employs photography, typography and storytelling to
consider how language and modes of representation are used to express
and interpret personal experience. He works with concepts like
nostalgia, narrative and identity, playing with personal and
contemporary contexts by drawing on his experience and speaking to
universal understandings.
This
workshop is relevant to arts educators, artists and arts workers. It
also includes direct links to the Visual Arts Senior Syllabus,
providing teachers with ideas and scaffolding for delivering Unit 1,
Art as Lens.
Register Now
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Get the Grant with Nathaniel Andrew
In
this webinar Flying Arts’ Regional Arts Fund Lead, Nathaniel Andrew
discusses the national cultural funding landscape of 2022, answering
your Frequently Asked Questions about the RAF Community Project Grant
and Quick Response Grant schemes. Nathaniel will speak to the context
of the fund, what RAF aims to support and strategies for navigating
competitive arts funding in 2022.
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Understanding Art Awards with Madeline Brewer
The
Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) is back for 2022! In this
Webinar, Madeline Brewer, Flying Arts’ Program Team Lead and
coordinator of the 2022 QRAA, discusses generally the context of visual
art awards in Australia, the history of QRAA and tips for a stand out
entry. Throughout the session you will have the opportunity to ask
questions about the T&Cs and advice for responding to a
‘theme-less’ award.
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Articulate Your Creative Concept with Hamish
Sawyer
Struggling
to find the words to articulate your art practice? In this webinar,
Hamish Sawyer, Brisbane-based curator, writer and Director of Outer
Space, discusses practical skills for communicating your creative
concept to audiences of all types. This presentation is suitable for
artists and arts workers looking to enhance exhibition labels, artwork
statements and artist biographies to compliment physical artwork/s.
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Chance to join a Creative Membership Network
Flying
Arts Membership is a creative network offering the chance to connect
with like-minded supporters of community, arts and culture. Currently
our membership includes discounted access to Professional Development
Programs and Workshops, retail partners, voting rights at the AGM and
more!
The
Accredited Membership option includes access to an affordable general
liability insurance policy for individual artists and artworkers
emerging their 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 Dr Jeanette
Young AC PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim
Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC 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 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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