Seven arts projects awarded $40,520 in Mareeba Shire grant round
Regional Arts Development Fund recipients announced following October council meeting
Mareeba Shire Council has announced seven successful recipients of the 2026/27 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Community Grant Round, with total funding of $40,520 awarded to local arts and cultural projects.
The RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Mareeba Shire Council supporting regional arts initiatives. Mayor Angela Toppin noted the grant round was highly competitive with many outstanding applications received.
Funded projects include youth filmmaking training, Italian migration heritage documentation, the Kuranda Arts Cooperative's 30th anniversary celebration, children's nature workshops, museum exhibition renewal, a regional artist painting exhibition, and a Melbourne sculpture residency.
What changed
- Seven arts organisations and artists awarded RADF grants totalling $40,520
Who is affected
- Local artists and arts organisations
- Tablelands Home Education Group youth participants
- Mareeba Shire Italian community families
- Kuranda Arts Cooperative
- Local children and families
- Mareeba Heritage Museum visitors
- Regional arts sector
Key dates
- October 2026: Mareeba Shire Council Meeting announced recipients