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Rocky RADF funding for young and old

Arts for young and old have been awarded some coin in the Rockhampton Regional Council's latest round of RADF grants.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is an ongoing partnership between the Queensland Government and local councils to fund community arts projects, and professional development for artists.

Here's what was funded in the most recent round:

$4098 towards mounting five workshops in various aspects of arts business and oral history.

$1044 towards attending the Word for Word Non-Fiction Writing Festival in Geelong.

$5666 towards spray painting artists to deliver a workshop, as well as arts and craft materials, cotton bags, tie dye and leather works.

$1650 towards community based arts workshops for over 50s during Seniors Week.

$8978.52 towards a one-hour performance educating children on aquatic safety including survival and rescue skills.  To be performed at the Pilbeam Theatre and  livestreamed to schools across Queensland.

$1545 towards bringing a professional ceramic artist to Rockhampton from Sydney to conduct a three day workshop, to increase the skills of Capricornia Potters Club Members in porcelain jewellery techniques.