Expressions of Interest close 31 Jan 2013

The objective of this initiative is to increase artistic collaborations with Asia which lead to the creation of new work, presentation of this work to audiences in Australia and Asia, and the development of long term networks.

This new initiative facilitates creative exchanges and collaborations between Australian and Asian artists in all artforms, including emerging and experimental arts and any hybrid of these contemporary art-forms.

With the support of this grant, and additional financial and in-kind support, each project must be a collaboration between artists in both countries, and achieve two or more of the following outcomes:

• Presentation of completed works supported by this initiative in both countries or the presentation of existing new contemporary work that has not yet been presented in both countries;
• Presentation of final development showings to potential presenting partners in both countries;
• Delivery of workshops for the purpose of artistic exchange, and development of networks in both countries.

Please note that this initiative will not support works in repertoire, and the touring of existing works.

A presentation can be a publication of new writing, a season of live performance, a visual art exhibition, or the release of a set of recordings.

For the purposes of this initiative Asia includes Japan, China, Korea, India, South and South East Asia.

Contact

Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their application. For information and any questions relating to this initiative, please contact:

Mat Millay, Arts Funding Division Admin Officer
(general enquiries)
Phone 02 9215 9135 Email m.millay@australiacouncil.gov.au

Antonietta Morgillo, Program Manager Theatre
(Theatre/Dance/experimental arts/Community Partnerships enquiries)
Phone 02 9215 9107 Email a.morgillo@australiacouncil.gov.au

Peter Keogh, Program Officer Music
(Music/multimedia enquiries)
Phone 02 9215 9108 Email p.keogh@australiacouncil.gov.au

Joanne Simpson, Program Officer Literature
(Literature enquiries)
Phone 02 9215 9057 Email j.simpson@australiacouncil.gov.au

Rebecca McLean, Program Officer Visual Arts
(Visual Arts enquiries)
Phone 02 9215 9122 Email r.mclean@australiacouncil.gov.au