Council Grants $40K to ANZAC Day and Community Arts Initiatives

Cassowary Coast RSL Clubs and community organisations will share in almost $40,000 to support commemoration and arts initiatives following Council’s endorsement of grant recipients.

Six arts initiatives will be supported through Round 1 of the 2023-24 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) with $22,940 in grants.  And five ANZAC Day and Battle of the Coral Sea events will be supported with $16,000 in grants.

Murray Upper State School Teacher and P&C representative, Rebecca McLean, said "We are so lucky to work with and learn from the First Nations people of this land. The Girramay people have always been so willing to share their culture with our students, and we look forward to this opportunity to see their stories represented in Augustina's amazing artwork."

Council’s next round of grants will open 20 February, including Community and Economy and Environmental Sustainability, RADF Round 2, as well as the new category Sports Clubs and Active Recreation Insurance Support Program.

For information on Council’s Community Grant and Support Programs including eligibility requirements and frequently asked questions, please visit Council’s website https://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/funding-grants. 

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

For further information contact Council at 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

Photo Caption: Mrs Megan Brimelow, Principal, Miss Leanne Murray Girramay Traditional stories author: Mackenzie Corporal and Richard Toohey

Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), Round 1 2023-24 recipients

ANZAC Day and Battle of the Coral Sea Commemorations Round 1 recipients