Performing Arts Development Program: Magnify

• In-kind venue hire of Kingston Arts Centre for up to 160 hours (20 days).
• Project funding of up to $5,000. 
• Advice and support from the Kingston Arts team.
• Consideration of works for future programming at Kingston Arts.
• Opportunities to connect, collaborate and build networks with other creatives and the community. 
• Professional development guidance for career progression. 

• The creation, development and / or presentation of new work.
• Project / artform research and development.
• Engagement of specialist practitioners (e.g. – directors, dramaturgs, choreographers, etc.) to support the development of work.
• Skills development activities including workshops, classes or mentorships.
• Community engagement activities.

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria.

Quality

Does the application:

• Clearly articulate a vision / artistic rationale and work processes?
• Display innovation?
• Articulate the timeliness and relevance of work? 
• Demonstrate a history of high-quality work by the applicant?

Viability

Does the application:

• Demonstrate an appropriate level of skill and experience of project participants?
• Demonstrate realistic and achievable planning and resource use, including appropriate payments to participants? 
• Consider the safety and wellbeing of the people involved in the project?

Connection

Does the project:

• Demonstrate connection with and / or benefit to the Kingston community? 
• Strengthen social and cultural connections? 
• Address barriers to participating in or experiencing arts and culture? 
• Reflect the diversity of our community? 

Need

Does the application: 

• Clearly articulate why this support is needed?
• Demonstrate benefit to artistic practice, enhancement of skills, and / or long-term creative or professional goals?

Read our Terms and Conditions(PDF, 57KB) before you apply.

• Contact the Kingston Arts team with any queries at artsprograms@kingston.vic.gov.au. 
• Allow ample time to plan, gather support material and to draft your application (save as you go). 
• Complete and submit an online application.
• To learn more about Kingston Arts and to join our mailing list, click here.

Application rounds close on the 15th day of each month. Successful applicants will be notified within 60 days of each round closure. Applications close when all funds are allocated, or on Tuesday 15 December, whichever is sooner.