Enhancing life and culture in the Redlands by promoting the Arts and Artists

Redlands Arts Council (RAC) was established in Novembe 1991 as a branch of the Queensland Arts Council (QAC) becoming incorporated in 1995.  The organisation is run by a volunteer committee elected by the membership, and continues to operate under the umbrella of the QAC receiving benefits including Public Liability insurance cover for our gazetted events.  We are one of a number local arts councils (LAC’s) supporting community arts across Queensland.

The Arts Council supports and promotes the arts and cultural activities in the Redland City for the benefit of the whole community.  It works to enhance the social and economic development of the district, and nurtures the rapidly growing arts community by providing opportunities of exposure for performing and visual artists. 

Arts Council assists individuals and organisations in facilitating arts projects.  It arranges workshops, exhibitions, performances and cultural events. These have included the BA-LONN Community Arts Festival established in 2004, the popular “Classics Close Up” concert series from 2005, the RAC Jazz Tent, gallery and artist workshops at the Redlands Redfest Spring Festival, many exhibitions, workshops, and the ten year project for Senior Citizens Week a Photographic Tribute Exhibition to name a few. 

The Redland City Council Mayor and RAC have been partners for many years in presenting firstly the “Lady Mayoress Charity Ball” (7yrs); the “Redlands Spectacular” (6yrs); and more recently “Redlands on Stage” which showcases local professional and emerging arists, and supports the work of the Redland Eisteddfod.

We have also focused on providing opportunities for young people in the Arts; musicians, dancers, painters, poets, writers and photographers.  Some deserving students have been assisted with their studies both within Australia and overseas through our Youth Development Bursary Fund which has been particularly gratifying for the Arts Council. 

MEMBERSHIP

Annual Fees

$10 single
$15 family – rate covers two adults and up to three school aged children

Membership benefits include:

• Great savings on local RAC events and performance tickets
• Advance notice of forthcoming events
• Bi-Monthly RAC member Newsletter
• Quarterly QAC e-newsletter
• Enjoy social activities through community involvement
• Networking opportunities
• Have fun and share your enjoyment of the arts
• Opportunity to become an RAC committee member

Join now by downloading the membership form and returning with your cheque to the Membership Secretary, P.O. Box 861, Cleveland 4163.