Go see fund for presenters
Market development aims to create more demand for Australian performing arts through supporting the promotion of Australian performing arts and the development of new markets and audiences, in Australia and internationally.
The go see fund initiative provides travel assistance for professional Australian presenters to attend performances by Australian artists. Through a quick-response program, presenters will be able to preview work for the purpose of considering future presentation of these works to their local audiences. The objective of this program is to support greater access for Australian presenters to more works, develop knowledge, awareness and relationship to Australian performance works, and increase national touring of Australian performance works and support greater audience and market potential for the work.
At this stage go see fund travel assistance is only available to APACA members and state tour coordinators/Blue Heelers to attend works by Australian performing artists (e.g. theatre, dance, music).
The eligibility criteria may be widened in the future, according to demand and availability of funds.
This initiative will complement other existing programs within the Australia Council, such as the theatre board’s program – presenter grant and initiatives to provide ongoing support to program more adventurous theatre and dance work.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include Australian presenters and programmers.Applicants must be:
- Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia;
- state tour coordinators or members of the Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA); and
- applying to attend an artistic performance of an Australian work presented in Australia by professional Australian artists and/or companies.
Eligible expenses
This fund provides travel assistance - return fare for travel by air or train. All other expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.The Australia Council will book and pay for the relevant fares (best fare of the day where available).
Generally, the go see fund covers interstate/territory travel only. However, presenters in regional or remote areas may seek funding for travel within their own state where the distance to be travelled exceeds 500 km.
General restrictions
Retrospective funding requests are not eligible.
The go see fund is provided to attend specific, full-length performances only. Applications for travel to annual conferences, performing arts markets, trade fairs, etc will not be accepted.
How to apply
Applicants must complete and sign the application form.
- For the go see fund, the Australia Council will accept applications by fax or e-mail.
- The Australia Council will send an immediate acknowledgement by e-mail that the application has been received.
- An organisation may apply for the go see fund for travel assistance up to 4 times in any given calendar year.
Given available resources, go see funding is allocated at the Australia Council’s discretion and an application’s success will depend on demand and availability.
Notification of results
Applicants will normally be notified of the results within three working days of receipt of the application.
Successful applicants will have their electronic ticketing details faxed or emailed to them within three working days of their application being approved.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for this program. Applicants should, however, submit their application as early as possible prior to the planned activity.
Important information for applicants
How is the fund managed?
Go see funds are available on a quarterly basis, whereby it is allocated to approved applicants until the current quarterly amount has been expended and no further funding is available for that quarter. Applications will be accepted again at the commencement of the next quarter should the quarterly amount be depleted.
What are the conditions of funding?
If funding recipients are unable to undertake the proposed travel for any reason, they must notify the Australia Council immediately.
Funding is provided for the original travel booking only.
Any changes to booked fares are made at the applicant’s own expense.
Is there a final acquittal process?
All fund recipients must complete the Final Acquittal Report and submit it to the Australia Council within one month of the travel supported by the fund.
Failure to supply your Final Acquittal Report, or the provision of incomplete or inaccurate information may result in you being denied access to future Go See funding.
Is my personal information protected?
Information contained in your acquittal, while confidential, may be shared between divisions of the Australia Council where it is relevant to other ongoing Council activities in particular around program planning and application evaluation.
Further information
For further information contact:
The Australia Council for the Arts maintains a number of publications on its website that are updated on a regular basis to assist arts professionals in disseminating the arts. For information about these publications, visit information for applicants.
The Australia Council provides other programs that support presenters and their work. Theatre board program presenter grants provide three-year funding to assist the presentation of programs of new high quality contemporary theatre work.
These guides are subject to modification without notice.
Go See Fund - application (Word)