Regional Arts Fund Program

Overview

The Regional Arts Fund is an ongoing program that provides approximately $3.6 million per year to support artists and communities in regional and remote areas. The objectives of the Regional Arts Fund are to support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, and through doing so: encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural outcomes in regional communities; develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in?kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing collaboration; develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts; increase employment and professional development opportunities for, and raise the profile of, regional and remote artists; and support quality and viability of artistic and cultural activity. The Regional Arts Fund is managed by Regional Arts Australia on behalf of the Australian Government. Regional Arts Australia contracts regional arts organisations (Regional Program Administrators) in each state and territory to deliver the program and award grants to artists, arts workers and organisations. Two grant opportunities are available: Project Grants and Quick Response Grants Strategic Partnership Grants