Funding for individuals and organisations wanting to tour performing arts

The Playing Australia Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund provides individuals and organisations with funding to help them with the touring costs of taking a performing art show to regional and remote areas.

Overview

Funding uses include:

• inter-state and/or intra-state touring costs, including freight, transport, accommodation and travel allowances
• a contribution towards tour coordination expenses
• costs associated with re-mounting a work, to be used to demonstrably reduce the performance fee for a presenter or venue
• a contribution towards costs associated with COVIDSafe delivery of touring. These may be costs of the presenter or costs of the touring party and may include:
  • additional cleaning or staffing costs within venues
  • touring costs for understudies or additional crew in the touring party
  • costs for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or other safety equipment.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Individuals and organisations preparing to tour a professional production around the country should apply.

To apply, you must not:

• have received or administered a grant from the Australia Council in the past that has not been satisfactorily acquitted
• owe money to the Australia Council.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Regional Performing Arts Touring Fund.