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LIVE ON STAGE - Music International Showcase Program - next closing date:

The Australia Council’s Market Development section aims to create more demand for Australian contemporary arts through supporting the promotion of Australian contemporary arts and the development of new markets and audiences, in Australia and internationally.

Key organisations - multi-year - music - next closing date: 15 May 2008

Key organisations - multi-year grants are for outstanding music organisations that are leading artistic ensembles or service providers.

Key organisations - emerging - music - next closing date: 15 May 2008

Key organisations – emerging grants are for outstanding music organisations that are leading artistic ensembles or service providers.

Program - music - next closing date: 15 May 2008

Program grants provide funding for a limited number of dynamic organisations with a track record of achievement in presentation, service delivery, youth training or other relevant areas.

Residencies - music - next closing date: 01 June 2008

Two residencies - the ABC national radiophonic residency and Cite Internationale des Arts residency - will offered by the music board to take place in 2009.

Fellowships - music - next closing date: 01 June 2008

Fellowship grants provide artists with financial support for two years for creative work and/or professional development.

Don Banks music award - music - next closing date: 01 June 2008

The Don Banks music award is to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.

International pathways - music - next closing date: 08 September 2008

International pathways supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music.

TRACK RECORD - Music Export Development Program - next closing date: 07 October 2008

The Australia Council’s market development section aims to create more demand for Australian contemporary arts through supporting the promotion of Australian contemporary arts and the development of new markets and audiences, in Australia and internationally.

Skills and arts development - music - next closing date: 15 November 2008

Skills and arts development grants support skills development for professional artists and artsworkers.

New work - music - next closing date: 15 November 2008

New work grants support one-off projects that involve the creation or development of music, new musical material or media arts projects.

Project fellowships - music - next closing date: 15 November 2008

Project fellowship grants are offered to artists for significant creative and developmental projects that will benefit their artistic development.

Presentation and promotion - music - next closing date: 15 November 2008

Presentation and promotion grants support one-off projects that present, publish, distribute and/or market quality music of any style.

NOTE: In 2008, the music board will no longer be offering out-of-time grants.