Deadline: 6-Oct-22
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has announced the applications for its Western Australian Theatre Development Initiative (WATDI) to support the production and performance of outstanding professional theatre and non-traditional theatre in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Theatre Development Initiative (WATDI) encourages the development of a vibrant and sustainable Western Australian theatre sector by supporting high quality professional productions that include a clear audience development strategy, provide professional development opportunities for WA theatre practitioners and have the potential to tour regionally and/or nationally.
Objectives
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Funding is available for projects that contribute to the development of Western Australian theatre, the engagement of Western Australian audiences and address the following objectives:
- Has a clear audience development strategy.
- Shares unique Western Australian stories and stories of particular interest and relevance to Western Australian audiences.
- Provides professional development opportunities to Western Australian freelance theatre practitioners and project-based companies.
- Offers the potential for locally produced work to tour regionally and/or nationally.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants can apply for funding of up to $150,000 to support the direct costs associated with the production and presentation of a theatre work.
Eligibility Criteria
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Individuals, groups and organisations are welcome to apply, however:
- individuals must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status
- groups including unincorporated bodies, partnerships and individuals informally collaborating on an activity must be based in Australia
- organisations must either be registered under law (e.g. incorporated association, company limited by guarantee) or created by law (e.g. university, school or government statutory authority)
- if you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of, and participation, in the activity
- although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application
- National Performing Arts Partnership (NPAP) organisations and organisations funded through the Arts Organisation Investment Program (AOIP) may apply for this funding, as a co-production with an independent artist(s)/independent theatre company. However, the funding is not intended to increase the programming suite of said NPAP or AOIP organisation, but to focus on and support the work of the independent artist(s)/independent theatre company. This support must be demonstrated in the application.
For more information, visit DLGSC.
For more information, visit https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/western-australian-theatre-development-initiative