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Expression of Interest Community Representative

12 September 2024 -

Do you want to be a part of art and cultural activities in our region?

The Scenic Rim Arts Reference Group is made up of volunteer community representatives who have experience and/or interest in achieving great outcomes for art and cultural activities in our region.

Members meet two to three times per year and use the on-line SmartyGrants portal to assess applications.

Members may have interests in art, landscape or architectural design, performance, education, heritage, tourism, health and wellbeing or be representative of cultural or diverse backgrounds. 

Arts Reference Group Objectives 

  • Promote the arts as a tool for cultural expression and development and build community engagement;
  • Assist Council with the selection and commissioning of Public Art works;
  • Assist Council to promote and deliver Regional Arts Development Fund;
  • Foster community engagement with the arts as an essential component of a healthy and vibrant community and to be an advocate for the importance of arts as a vital component of community development.

Apply Now 

The Term of Office for ARG members is three years.

  • Expressions of Interest inviting new members to apply are open all year round;

  • A register of interested applicants will be kept filling vacancies that arise.


Arts Reference Group Contact

For all ARG enquiries, please contact:

Scenic Rim RADF and Public Art Liaison Officer 
Mark Paddick 
mark.pa@scenicrim.qld.gov.au 
PH: (07) 5540 5351 

* Image credit: The Inadequates.


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