SCENIC Rim Regional Council has announced the approval of $32,135 in grants from the Scenic Rim Regional Arts Development Fund endorsed at last week's council meeting.
Three projects were endorsed for funding on the recommendation of the Scenic Rim Arts Reference Group, which is chaired by Councillor Michael Enright.
"Five applications for funding in the second round of grants for 2021-2022 were considered by the Scenic Rim Arts Reference Group and assessed against criteria based on RADF guidelines and priorities identified in council's Arts and Cultural Policy and Corporate Plan Scenic Rim 2026," Cr Enright said.
"The RADF grants represent an excellent return on investment for the community, with funding of $32,135* set to deliver projects with a total value of almost $127,000."
The Goat Track Theatre Company was awarded $14,000 for a theatre in the round experience on Tamborine Mountain.
The 4275 Collective received $13,251 for a workshop to inspire local creatives to produce murals in the Canungra township.
The Canungra and District Historical Association had a $4884 grant approved for a digital cataloguing workshop to help preserve its collection.
Councillor Enright said the grants supported organisations that would enrich the cultural life of Scenic Rim communities and celebrate the region's heritage and its identity.
"Goat Track Theatre Company's grant will help to mount a production of the Life of Galileo, casting actors in the older youth category of 16 to 26 as they are often left out of projects that tend to favour high school teens and children," he said.
"Funding for the 4275 Collective's Wallflower Project, which provides for a two-day workshop, aims to inspire local artists to create a mural on a Canungra building."
"Training in the MOSAiC collections management system by members of the Canungra and District Historical Society will benefit local historians working across our regional museums to preserve our region's heritage for future generations."
Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch said the Palaszczuk government was investing $2.08 million through the RADF program in 2021-22, matched with a contribution of approximately $2.3 million from 59 councils across the state.
"RADF is a great example of working together to deliver our COVID-19 economic recovery plan, supporting employment opportunities and creating new arts and cultural experiences in local and regional communities," she said.
"RADF in 2021-2022 provides valuable social, health and economic outcomes for regional Queenslanders, and support our Government's 10-year arts roadmap priorities to strengthen Queensland communities, activate local places and drive social change across the state."
