Playking Travel Grants - New Rounds Announced!

In association with Arts Centre Melbourne, Playking Foundation offers travel grants to assist Australian artists establish creative connections and pursue performing arts collaborations in Asia-Pacific.

The grants are designed to support travel costs and living expenses for Australian artists visiting Asia-Pacific – and, occasionally, for reciprocal travel to Australia.

Since 2013, Playking Foundation and Arts Centre Melbourne have offered 10 competitive rounds resulting in more than 40 grants to outstanding artists developing intercultural projects and initiating collaborations in a dozen countries.

Each Round awards four grants: two to the value of $5000 and two to the value of $8000.

In the 2019/20 Financial Year, Rounds 11 and 12 are now open.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOW OPEN

EOIs and applications are managed through SmartyGrants. Owing to the limited number of grants available, applications are by invitation following an open Expression of Interest process which assists the program to clarify eligibility and to realise its objectives of achieving quality and diversity across artists, art forms, collaborating countries and outcomes.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted at least two weeks before the closing date for each Round to allow applicants time to develop their applications. The program endeavours to respond to all EOIs within ten days. Initial enquiries or assistance with completing EOIs or applications should be directed by email to Pam Soriano on (03) 9281 8504 or at Pam.Soriano@artscentremelbourne.com.au

Submit an Expression of Interest via SmartyGrants

DUE DATES

Before completing your EOI or applications, please download the Playking Travel Grant Guidelines and Expression of Interest procedures.

2013 – 2019 Previous Recipients