Poetry in the park, a live music performance, a short film and creative mentorship sessions have benefited from the most recent City of Logan arts funding.
A pool of $62,000 was shared among eight creative arts professionals under the city’s Regional Arts Development Fund, one of 59 similar funding pools across the state.
The funding is a join state and local government grant.
Minister for the Arts and Member for Algester Leeanne Enoch said the long-standing program would help support artists and arts workers with employment opportunities.
“Each year RADF showcases the extraordinary innovation of the arts and cultural sector in regional communities, delivers rich arts experiences and provides important professional opportunities for artists and arts workers.”
Council Lifestyle chair Laurie Koranski said RADF funding allows recipients to bring their ideas to life.
“It gives them the chance to create new experiences in the City of Logan and we look forward to seeing their projects come to fruition in the coming months,” Cr Koranski said.
Successful applicants are:
Michelle Kenney: For the filming of the Junk Shop web series for online
publication.
Lark Lee: For the development of materials to pitch a potential Korean Australian short feature film.
Lamisse Hamouda from Southside Poetry Slam: For eight spoken word poetry events and two creative writing and performance workshops.
Dr Karen Anne Lonsdale: For creative mentorship sessions with Topology.
Kyra Mancktelow: For new works based on stories of Australian history through the lens of an Indigenous person.
Emma Bosworth and Jackie Marshall: For a 70-minute live music performance showcasing stories about Logan people.
Thomas Siru; For a 12-week mentorship project providing alternative pathways for at-risk youth.
Renee Dobbyn: For a new play which pays tribute to frontline healthcare workers.
