Deadline: 07-Sep-21
The Australia council for the Arts is pleased to announce Contemporary Music Touring Program (CMTP) that aims to supports national touring activity undertaken by Australian musicians performing original contemporary music.
They encourage the inclusion of additional activities which extend opportunities for community participation, such as workshops, master classes and all-age performance. This activity must take account of appropriate COVIDSafe protocols.
The CMTP is open to applications for funding with some fixed-term adjustments to the guidelines to account for COVID-19 conditions.
These adjustments take account of:
- Additional costs that may be required for the safe delivery of tours.
- Ongoing financial implications of COVID-19.
- Acknowledging that in some circumstances physical tours may include a portion of digital delivery.
Funding Information
- Under the Contemporary Music Touring Program, performances of original Australian contemporary music can include a wide range of different musical styles.
- The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.
- If your itinerary contains only metropolitan performances, you may request up to $15,000.
- If your itinerary contains at least one regional or remote performance, you may request up to $25,000.
- If 75% of your itinerary is to remote and/or very remote locations, you may request up to $50,000.
- You may apply for costs associated with the delivery of COVIDSafe touring. These may include costs such as additional cleaning costs within performance locations or for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure the safety of the touring party.
Note: The minimum grant amount you can apply for is $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals or organisations may apply to tour live music performances within Australia.
- Touring musicians must be performing original Australian contemporary music.
- Funding can be provided to performers, managers, agents, and music networks on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry.
- Applications must contain one tour only.
For more information, visit https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/contemporary-music-touring-program/