Touring & Festivals

Touring Australia’s arts is vital to artists and audiences alike. The Australia Council offers a broad range of grants and initiatives to support touring, nationally and internationally.


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These funding programs assist artists and arts organisations to connect with new markets and audiences, while also providing them with increased employment and skill development opportunities. Importantly, touring increases access to, and an understanding and appreciation of Australian artistic practice, enhancing community wellbeing and social cohesion.

National touring

The Australia Council has a range of touring grants that support artists and arts organisations to tour performing arts, visual arts and live art around Australia. Our national touring grants offer opportunities for current and new audiences to access and participate in the arts, particularly regional and remote areas.
 

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International touring

Australian arts organisations and artists are presented in an exciting array of international contexts. The Australia Council supports artists and companies to take advantage of international opportunities and provides funding to assist international tours and one-off presentations of performing arts and live art.
 

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Market development

The Market Development section of the Australia Council delivers a wide range of initiatives and strategic partnerships - such as the Australian Performing Arts Market, Sounds Australia and AWME - and grants programs - such as Live on Stage and Booked. These initiatives and grants programs support artists, companies and their managers, galleries and publishers to build their national and international market reach and reputation.
 

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Latest News and Projects

The Australia Council and the National Cultural Policy

New investment in Australian creativity

Rupert Myer AM, Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts has today welcomed the launch of the National Cultural Policy and response to the recommendations of the Australia Council review. Read more >

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IETM-Australia Council for the Arts Collaboration Project

The IETM-Australia Council Collaboration Project is pleased to announce the second and final program of supported projects for the 2011-12 financial year.

Brisbane to host Australian Performing Arts Market

The Australia Council for the Arts announces that Brisbane Powerhouse has been awarded the tender for the Australian Performing Arts Market 2014, 2016 and 2018.

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Performing Lines selected to take the lead of Australia Council�s new Indigenous touring consortium for theatre and dance

The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Performing Lines to establish and manage the National Indigenous Touring Consortium - a key project of the Australia Council's Indigenous Market Development Strategy.

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Panel members

Details to be announced. 

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Available initiatives

On-going initiatives

Our team and contacts

Collette Brennan, Director
Email or call 02 9215 9043

Tory Loudon, Program Manager
Email or call 02 9215 9046

Penny Miles, Program Manager
Email or call 02 9215 9322

Merindah Donnelly, Indigenous Program Officer
Email or call 02 9215 9004

Ellen Dwyer, Program Officer
Email or call 02 9215 9051

Katie Harford, Program Officer
Email or call 02 9215 9041

Matt Hawkes, Program Officer
Email or call 02 9215 9099

Annaliesse Monaro, Program Officer
Email or call 02 9215 9023

James Cox, Project Coordinator
Email or call 02 9215 9036