Support to attend key international performing arts markets and events

 

A grant for up to A$4,000 for travel costs
This initiative has mutiple closing dates - the next is 11 May 2012
Decisions will be advised within six weeks of the closing date
Funded projects can start from the specified project commencement date

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Rounds

This initiative has multiple rounds. Information for these rounds will be made available closer to their closing dates.

 

Round	Closing date	Decisions advised	Project can start	Events
Round 1	9 December 2011	January 2012	January 2012	IETM Spring plenary meeting 2012, 28-31 March 2012
Round 2	11 May 2012	June 2012	June 2012	IETM Autumn plenary meeting 2012, Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) 2012, and CINARS 2012
Round 3	31 August 2012	October 2012	October 2012	International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) Showcase, January 2013
Round 4	30 November 2012	January 2013	January 2013	IETM Spring plenary meeting 2013

 

Market Development will respond to travel requests for other key international performing arts markets to any of the above closing dates.

 

About the initiative

The International Performing Arts Market Travel Fund supports Australian independent producers, managers and/or company and artist representatives to attend key international performing arts markets and events, to a maximum of A$4,000 per event.

In addition, Market Development may invite one or two key programmers from the sector to join delegations to increase visibility, audience knowledge and appreciation of Australian contemporary performing arts.

 

Focus markets

Current focus markets are the International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) Showcase, Philadelphia, PA, USA (4-7 January 2013), the Performing Arts Market in Seoul, South Korea (8-12 October 2012) and CINARS in Montreal, Canada (12-18 November 2012). Market Development will coordinate an Australian presence at these events in 2012 to increase international touring opportunities for Australian contemporary performing arts.

 

IETM meetings

We will  support an Australian presence at the International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts’ (IETM) Spring and Autumn plenary meetings. In 2012, the IETM Spring Plenary meeting will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark (28-31 March 2012 - applications closed) and the Autumn Plenary Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia (25-28 October 2012). IETM meetings do not operate like performing arts markets. Their aim is to bring performing arts professionals together to exchange ideas and to build networks and relationships.

 

Other markets

There are many international performing arts markets staged throughout the year. Market Development will respond to travel requests for other key international performing arts markets where applicants have an existing relationship to the market. Travel support for these market events is available on a case-by-case basis, tied to the assessment criteria and available resources. Application deadlines are as above.

You may submit travel requests for other key international performing arts markets to any of the deadline dates above. We encourage you to submit your application well in advance so that you can make alternate arrangements should your application not be successful.

 

Please note that companies and artists who have secured showcase opportunities should contact Market Development staff to discuss possible funding opportunities. Note that funding for showcasing is to a maximum of A$10,000.

 

Contact

Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with the relevant Australia Council team member. For further information, or to discuss your proposal, please contact:

 

Ellen Dwyer
Program Officer, Market Development
Phone 02 9215 9051 (direct) or 1800 226 912 (toll-free), Email e.dwyer@australiacouncil.gov.au

Support to attend key international performing arts markets and events

 

A grant for up to A$4,000 for travel costs
This initiative has mutiple closing dates - the next is 11 May 2012
Decisions will be advised within six weeks of the closing date
Funded projects can start from the specified project commencement date

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Eligibility

To be eligible, you must meet the general eligibility requirements and any specific eligibility requirements provided for this grant.

The following outlines the requirements specific to this grant.

• This category is open to individuals, organisations and groups.
• Australian independent producers, managers and/or company and artist representatives can apply for travel support to a maximum of A$4,000 per event.
• This is a contribution to travel costs and actual costs may exceed the amount supported by the fund. It is expected applicants have the resources to cover any shortfall.

Please note: individuals, groups or organisations in default of existing contractual obligations to the Australia Council are not eligible to apply.

 

The Australia Council encourages artists from Indigenous backgrounds and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to submit proposals. Proposals are also encouraged from artists with disabilities and from artists living and working in regional Australia.

 

Selection criteria

Applying for focus markets

To apply, you must make a statement of claims against each of the following assessment criteria:

1. The impact attendance at the market will have on developing future international touring opportunities for the company, artist and/or work(s) represented. Please include: (i) a brief market development strategy for the target market outlining the relevance of the company and/or work within this market; (ii) details on the type of venue/s, festival/s or promoter/s targeted, demonstrating knowledge of the market and/or existing relationship to the market; (iii) if you have attended this market previously, details on any outcomes of prior attendance

2. The export-readiness of the company or artist and the capacity to follow up opportunities resulting from attendance at the market. Applicants who have limited experience in international touring will need to demonstrate that they have the infrastructure to respond to any outcomes as a result of attendance at the market.

 

Applying for IETM meetings

To apply, you must make a statement of claims against each of the following assessment criteria:

1. The impact attendance at the meeting will have on developing networks for the company, artist and/or work(s) represented. If you have attended an IETM meeting previously, details on any outcomes of prior attendance.

2. A brief market development strategy including a rationale for attending the meeting.

 

Applying for other markets

To apply, you must make a statement of claims against each of the following assessment criteria.

1. The impact attendance at the market will have on developing future international touring opportunities for the company, artist and/or work(s) represented. Please include: (i) a brief market development strategy for the target market outlining the relevance of the company and/or work within this market; (ii) details on the type of venue/s, festival/s or promoter/s targeted, demonstrating knowledge of the market and/or existing relationship to the market; (iii) if you have attended this market previously, details on any outcomes of prior attendance.

2. The export-readiness of the company or artist and the capacity to follow up opportunities resulting from attendance at the market. Applicants who have limited experience in international touring will need to demonstrate that they have the infrastructure to respond to any outcomes as a result of attendance at the market.

 

Selection process

An external assessment panel will review the requests against the assessment criteria, with advice from Market Development and Arts Funding staff as required. The panel may also choose to discuss projects with some applicants during the assessment process.

While your application may meet the stated assessment criteria, you are not guaranteed travel support. Support from this travel fund rests on the merits of the proposal against the stated assessment criteria in competition with other applicants and available resources.

 

Support to attend key international performing arts markets and events

 

A grant for up to A$4,000 for travel costs
This initiative has mutiple closing dates - the next is 11 May 2012
Decisions will be advised within six weeks of the closing date
Funded projects can start from the specified project commencement date

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How to apply

You are encouraged to apply online for this category. To begin an online application, use the 'Apply online' button in the right-hand column. For other ways to apply, please see the information on making an application in the Funding Guide for 2012

 

Applicants must submit:

• a statement of claims against each of the two (2) assessment criteria for the event being applied for listed on the Eligibility and Selection tab.

We encourage you to submit your application well in advance so that you can make alternate arrangements should your application not be successful.

Applications that are incomplete or do not contain all of the required materials will not be considered. Applicants will not be contacted if applications are incomplete.

Application checklist

We encourage you to use this handy checklist to help them prepare and submit their application. You should:

1. read the Funding Guide for 2012, in particular the general eligibility requirements, the information on making an application and the information on how your application will be assessed;
2. read all of the information provided for this grant (across all the tabs above);
3. get in contact with the grant contact person to discuss your application;
4. prepare your application, being mindful that you address all of the eligibility and selection criteria for this grant; and
5. submit your application form online using the 'Apply online' button in the right-hand column.