Council increases commitment to arts
Moreton Bay Regional Council plans to increase its funding to the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) while appointing one advisory committee for the whole of the region.
Council’s Lifestyle and Amenity spokesperson, Cr David Dwyer, said council would allocate $102,000 in the 2009/10 draft budget towards RADF funding – an increase of $17,000.
“Prior to amalgamation the Pine Rivers, Redcliffe and Caboolture districts each received a 50 per cent RADF subsidy from Arts Queensland,” he said.
“The subsidy was determined on a population basis but because amalgamation has increased the new council’s population base, the Arts Queensland subsidy for the Moreton Bay Regional Council now has slipped to 40 per cent.
“Council’s commitment to increase funding will maintain the joint funding to pre-amalgamation levels.”
Cr Dwyer said the three district RADF committees would now be combined into one regional committee and expressions of interest would be called through local newspapers for interested people to apply.
“In the meantime, I certainly acknowledge the good work the three committees have done for their respective districts over the years,” Cr Dwyer said.
RADF is a partnership between State Government and local councils. It supports the establishment of innovative arts projects and promotes the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers throughout the region.
“Prior to amalgamation the Pine Rivers, Redcliffe and Caboolture districts each received a 50 per cent RADF subsidy from Arts Queensland,” he said.
“The subsidy was determined on a population basis but because amalgamation has increased the new council’s population base, the Arts Queensland subsidy for the Moreton Bay Regional Council now has slipped to 40 per cent.
“Council’s commitment to increase funding will maintain the joint funding to pre-amalgamation levels.”
Cr Dwyer said the three district RADF committees would now be combined into one regional committee and expressions of interest would be called through local newspapers for interested people to apply.
“In the meantime, I certainly acknowledge the good work the three committees have done for their respective districts over the years,” Cr Dwyer said.
RADF is a partnership between State Government and local councils. It supports the establishment of innovative arts projects and promotes the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers throughout the region.
