Artists: Varsha Rose, Jami Honey, Noah McDonald and Caroline Lieber
What is the Regional Arts Development Fund?
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Mareeba Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF drives social change and strengthens communities through community grants programs and council-led initiatives that:
- Increase access to arts and cultural experiences in regional Queensland.
- Grow employment and capacity building opportunities for artists across regional Queensland.
- Deliver against local arts and cultural priorities and promote the value of arts, culture and heritage.
RADF 2026 Community Grant Round – Opens 1 July 2026
Mareeba Shire Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Community Grant Round for community-led arts, culture and heritage activities is due to open 1 July 2026 for projects commencing between 22 October 2026 and 22 October 2027.
Arts, cultural, heritage and community organisations, arts and cultural workers and artists may apply for grants up to $10,000 for community activities or up to $3,000 for individual professional development activities.
A wide range of activities may be funded, including but not limited to creative skill development workshops, performances, events, planning and development activities.
Projects that respond to the RADF local priorities will be highly regarded.
Key Application Documents
- Local Priorities – RADF Local Priorities.pdf
- Community Grant Application Form – RADF 2026-27 – Community Grant Application Form April 2026 .The application form is available as a user-friendly word document – request a copy by emailing communitywellbeing@msc.qld.gov.au
- Guidelines for Community Grant Applications – RADF 2026-2027 Community Grant Guidelines.pdf
Outcome Report Templates
- Community Grant Outcome Report (Public Projects) – RADF 2026-27 Community Grant Outcome Report Template .pdf
- Community Grant Outcome Report (Individual or Professional Development) – 2026-27 Community Grant Outcome Report Template Prof Dev.pdf
Questions? Email communitywellbeing@msc.qld.gov.au or Phone Council’s Senior Communities Officer on 1300 308 461.
Centre for Australasian Theatre
What does the RADF Advisory Committee do?
The RADF Advisory Committee provides information and advice to Council about the development of the arts, culture and heritage sector in the Mareeba Shire. The Committee actively assists in the implementation of the RADF Program by reviewing and assessing community grant applications against standard criteria and making recommendations for funding.
What projects have received a RADF Grant in the past?
A list of previous community grant recipients and community grant case studies are available to view below.
- MSC RADF 2020 – 2024 Community Grant Recipients
- MSC RADF Community Grant Case Study – Mt Molloy Brick Boiler Tourism Signage
- MSC RADF Community Grant Case Study – Speewah Roscommon Park Mural
- MSC RADF Community Grant Case Study – Kuranda Historical Society Strategic Plan
RADF Outcomes
