The Macleay Island community is in for a million dollar boost if the Labor Party is succesful at the 2022 federal election.
Labor Bowman candidate Donisha Duff promised $1.5 million to the Macleay Island Arts Complex (MIAC) for a new purpose-built facility to support their work in the region.
The MIAC is run by volunteers on the island who manage a community hub and service a residents and visitors from a range of age groups, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Ms Duff said the organisation did important work to bring the island together and needed support.
"MIAC provides a positive creative and engaging space for many people in the Southern Moreton Bay Islands," she said.
"They have been seeking to expand their premises for many years. I'm proud to be able to make a commitment for a great community organisation."
The group provides the island with education, community events, art gallery, competitions and exhibitions, volunteer positions for Jobseekers, entrepreneurial development, income opportunities, increase in tourism and small businesses, reduction in social isolation and an increase in mental well-being.
MIAC President Christopher Gilbert said plans had already been approved to replace the "dilapidated" premises, including cafe, shop, terrace and ramp access between buildings to make it fully accessible for all visitors.
"This complete development would have a profound effect on the SMBI and Redlands Coast as the intent is to become a Centre of Community for Arts and Culture," he said.
"It is also an intent to provide many smaller groups, Not for Profit and simply smaller groups, to hold events on the premises to raise funds for their own application.
"This means that the use of our premises can positively impact any group in the Redlands region and promote income benefits for many who are having a difficult time after the impact of Covid."
Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury & Charities Dr Andrew Leigh said the funding would be "transformative" for the arts centre.
"This isn't just a place that showcases artists, it's also a community hub and expanding the building will be a huge benefit for Macleay Island and the region."
