Funding for tour-ready artists and performing arts organisations

The Playing Queensland Fund provides funding for tour-ready artists and performing arts organisations to help them with the costs of touring regional Queensland.

Overview

The Playing Queensland Fund supports the delivery of performing and visual arts projects that are ready to tour and have a strong public demand in regional Queensland communities.

There are three funding streams available:

• Performing Arts Touring - Individuals and Small-to-Medium Sector
• Performing Arts Touring - Major performing Arts Organisations (MPAOs)
• Visual Arts Touring

Funding is only available for for net touring costs, including:

• accommodation
• artists fees
• travel
• transport costs
• freight and associated costs
• exhibition installation and dismantling costs
• vehicle and equipment hire

MPAOs may apply for up to 35% of their tour's total income and up to a maximum of $250,000 per financial year.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• over 18 years of age, or have a legal guardian co-sign
• satisfy the reporting requirements of any previous Arts Queensland funding
• ensure the tour begins at least 12 weeks from the date Arts Queensland receives the application
• demonstrate how this tour differs from what your organisation is currently funded to deliver (only relevant for organisations receiving Arts Queensland investment)
• include at least two regional Queensland communities in the proposal
• hold current public liability insurance that meets the requirements of the tour an its venues (minimum $10 million)

Find out more about the eligibility criteria at Arts Queensland.

How do you apply?

Find out more about how to apply at Arts Queensland.