By Sonia Isaacs
THE latest round of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants have delivered a creative boost to the Sunshine Coast, supporting bold new projects and artistic vision across the region.
Among the successful applicants is hinterland based artist Ketakii Jewson-Brown, who received just under $5000 to undertake a professional mentorship with internationally acclaimed photographer Katrin Koenning.
“I’m excited to work with Katrin Koenning as I have been a long-time admirer of her work,” Ms Jewson-Brown said. “I’m hoping to gain insights into the curation proces – how to create a cohesive body of work, how to place images to enrich the narrative.”
With a strong focus on storytelling through photography, Ms Jewson-Brown said the mentorship would be a signifi cant step forward in refi ning her artistic practice. “There will be, at the very least, a small showing of what we’ve achieved with my work at the end of the mentorship, and at most, perhaps the bones of a book,” she said.
The RADF program supports artists through a partnership between Arts Queensland and councils, funding creative enrichment and growth.