About the Regional Arts Fund
The Regional Arts Fund is part of the Australian Government’s Arts and Cultural Development Program that supports participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression.
The Regional Arts Fund is managed by Regional Arts Australia (RAA) on behalf of the Australian Government, and managed in the Northern Territory by NT Regional Arts (NTRA). NTRA is a registered business name of Darwin Community Arts Inc, a not-for-profit, incorporated association that focuses on grassroots community arts and cultural development.
Funding Streams
Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts organisations and communities to take up professional or skills development or small project opportunities.
Project Grants
The Project Grants stream supports applications which benefit the community, increase access and participation, and/or provide direct benefits to artists/arts workers.
NT Assessor Pool
If you would like to throw your name in the hat for assessing grants, complete an expression of interest, attach a current CV and submit. You will be contacted with an invitation when needed for assessing a grant round.
There is more information on the form.
Important Resources
Here is a link to the current guidelines and eligibility documents on the Regional Arts Australia website
Also available on the Regional Arts Australia website are:
RAF Vulnerable Persons resource kit;
RAF Resource Kit;
RAF image consent form;
RAF budget template;
Recommended rates document.
Logos for NT Regional Arts, Regional Arts Fund and Regional Arts Australia
Got a query not answered above, head to our FAQ page (still being added to)
Contact NTRA
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Email raf@darwincommunityarts.org.au
Phone 08 8961 9005 – we can’t always get to the phone, please leave a message if we don’t answer so we can get back to you Monday through Thursday 10am to 3pm
Address Unit 2, 1 Travers St COCONUT GROVE NT 0810, let us know when you want to drop in.
