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Performing arts
Thelma Afford Award
The Thelma Afford Award is a biennial award to enhance education and training in the
visual arts and in theatre, film or TV costume design. Recipients may use the prize money
to attend any school, college, university or other institution, or to study with a mentor or
enter a mentorship program.
— www.thetrustcompany.com.au/philanthropy/awards/thelma_afford.asp
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Association of Performing Arts Presenters – America (APAP)
The annual APAP Conference in New York City is the premier networking destination for
presenter organisations in the performing arts. APAP members hail from over 50 countries
and bring a diverse range of performances to over two million audience-goers each week.
— www.apapnyc.org
Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM)
APAM is a one-stop opportunity for the world’s program-makers to experience the very
best in new performing arts from Australia.
— www.performingartsmarket.com.au
CINARS - Montreal
CINARS is a biennial platform that brings together agents, presenters, producers and
observers from over 60 countries. This is an opportunity to sell international tour ready work.
— www.cinars.org
International Performing Arts for Youth Showcase Conference
Showcase is for presenters to see juried performances by outstanding international
performing artists. A wide variety of performances are selected to highlight the many
possibilities for young audiences. Showcase is for artists to perform, exhibit, and develop
their work for an audience of presenters who book shows specifically for young
people and their families.
— www.ipayweb.org
Long Paddock - Australia
Long Paddock brings together presenters, producers, state touring coordinators and others
to discuss productions for national touring. Long Paddock forums are held biannually, prior to
Playing Australia’s funding rounds. Producers need to go through the Cyberpaddock process.
— www.cyberpaddock.com.au
Showcase Victoria
Showcase Victoria is the premier annual promotional event for producers and presenters
involved in touring performing arts throughout Victoria and Tasmania. The event,
co-produced by the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres (VAPAC) and Regional
Arts Victoria (RAV), allows presenters from all over Victoria and Tasmania to gather,
discuss and sample the latest works in a wide variety of performing arts genres with a view
to buying into future tours.
— www.rav.net.au/performing-arts-touring/how-to-tour/vic-tour
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