12/10/2026
🎨 Have you heard of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)?
If you're an artist or photographer with a creative project in mind, this is a wonderful funding opportunity worth exploring!
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and participating local councils, designed to support artists, encourage creativity and strengthen local arts and culture.
In the Redlands, eligible artists can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to help bring artistic projects to life. This can include projects in photography, visual arts, digital arts, community arts and many other creative fields. Other participating councils across Queensland offer their own RADF programs, with funding amounts and eligibility requirements varying between councils.
I've personally completed three RADF grants, and I can honestly say the experience is incredibly rewarding. It's a fantastic opportunity to develop an idea, create a meaningful project and receive financial support to help make it happen.
If you've been sitting on a creative idea or a photography project you'd love to bring to life, why not investigate what's available through your local council? You might be surprised by the opportunities out there!
✨ Sometimes, all it takes is an idea and the courage to put an application together.
Find out more: "Redland City Council RADF grants" (https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/Grants-and-sponsorship/Regional-Arts-Development-Fund)
For artists outside the Redlands, check the "Arts Queensland list of participating councils" (https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/regional-arts/radf/radf-eligible-councils) and contact your local council for its current funding rounds and eligibility criteria.
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