Performing Arts Development Program

• Free venue hire of Kingston Arts Centre for up to 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

• Creation, development and/or presentation of a new work
• Project or 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?
• Demonstrate benefit to artistic practice/enhancement of skills?
• 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 skills and experience of project participants?
• Demonstrate realistic and achievable planning and resource use, including appropriate payments to participants?
• Consider the safety and wellbeing of people involved in the project?

Connection

Does the project:

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

Details of the 2026 program will be announced in late 2025.

Read our Terms and Conditions before you apply.