THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Guidelines for Theatre Board New Work Grants
The University of Melbourne Theatre Board offers New Work Grants grants to affiliated student theatre groups to encourage creative risk taking and the development of original Australian work (in any performing arts discipline) with a production outcome. Applications are accepted twice a year, at the beginning of Semesters One and Two. Decisions regarding the applications are announced following the March and July meetings of Theatre Board. Please note that the New Work Grant differs from the Theatre Board’s Creative Development Grant in that it is a requirement that the new work will result in a production/performance that will occur within one year of the grant being approved. It is possible for applicants to apply for both a Theatre Board Creative Development Grant and a New Work Grant for the same project (as long as each application meets the requisite requirements and criteria).
Maximum funding: $2,000.
The purpose of this initiative is to enrich the ecology of student theatre on campus by:
· Encouraging creative risk-taking by providing a safety net;
· Encouraging activities which deepen the understanding of form;
· Facilitating the exploration of different art form practices;
· Encouraging cross-art form collaborations, especially from the conceptual stage of development.
Projects might take a number of different forms, including but not limited to:
· New Writing;
· Adaptation of Classic Text;
· Devised work;
· Dance work;
· Cross-Disciplinary work;
· New Australian work (unproduced).
The grant will aid production costs, including but not limited to:
· Materials and technology;
· Royalty payment;
· Fees for professional artists to work with the group;
· Venue hire;
· Equipment hire.
A development grant WILL NOT pay for:
· Travel and transport;
· Payments to students.
Eligibility criteria
· The application must demonstrate creative risk taking and the development of an original Australian work (in any performing arts discipline) tied to production outcomes.
· At least 75% of the people involved in the proposed project must be currently enrolled students in any University of Melbourne course (undergraduate or graduate).
· At least one of the personnel involved in the project must work in a professional capacity in the arts industry. This will need to be demonstrated in the application. Professional involvement in the project can take many different forms. The desire from the Theatre Board here is for a professional to provide artistic mentorship, leadership and support. It also supports the development of networks and pathways into professional life as an artist.
· Proposed activities must be extracurricular and not form part of any applicant’s academic assessment. Where there is ambiguity about this point please consult the Artistic Director/Theatre Coordinator, Union House Theatre.
· The majority of the development process should take place following the application round (i.e. following March or July as applicable).
Process of application
· An application form will be available on the Union House Theatre (UHT) website http://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/what-is-on/theatre/
· Applicants must address how their project may respond to the specific aims or purposes of the initiative, as detailed above.
· The creative work must be performed within 12 months of approval.
· Applications must include: rationale; approach to the work; project timeline; method of evaluation; short biographies of all key personnel including applicants, and a budget that specifies grant money expenditure.
· Applications should be no more than three pages (and must use the pro-forma provided).
· Theatre Board will accept applications twice a year, in March and July ahead of its meeting in that month. The submission date is stated on the application form. Late applications will not be accepted.
Expected outcomes
· Theatre Board is to be informed of the dates, times and venue for the production so that representatives of the Board and UHT may attend. The group may suggest preferred times for such attendance. Where possible a complimentary ticket for Theatre Board members would be appreciated.
· As the group prepares for production, ensure the program and promotional material acknowledges financial support from Theatre Board. The following wording is to be used: This production gratefully acknowledges the support of the University of Melbourne Theatre Board through its New Work Grant scheme.
· The group is required to submit a report to Theatre Board at least once during the development process and within a month of the completion of the project. The acquittal report should include what the group did, who was involved, how effective it was and what future outcomes are likely (if any). It should also include a brief response from any professional personnel involved on the effectiveness of the process.
· A financial report, including receipts, must be attached to the report.
If your group has any questions about the Theatre Board New Work Grants, contact Petra Kalive at UHT
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
THEATRE BOARD NEW WORK GRANT Application form
Before making an application, performing arts groups must consult the Guidelines for Theatre Board New Work Grants. It is advised that groups discuss the application with the Artistic Director/Theatre Coordinator, Union House Theatre.
Applications are due by Tuesday 14 March 2017 (late applications will not be accepted)
Grants will not be given for work that is part of an individual’s course assessment. If this might be the case, please discuss with the Artistic Director/Theatre Coordinator, Union House Theatre.
1. CONTACT DETAILS
Name of performing arts group:
Contact person:
Position:
Address:
______Mobile No:
Email:
2. AMOUNT REQUESTED
Amount: $______(A maximum amount of $2,000 is available but not necessarily allocated.)
3. PROJECT DETAILS
Title:
Director/Leader:
Venue:
Dates of activity (start and finish):
A short description of the project objectives:
4. RATIONALE
Please explain the group’s reason for wanting to undertake this project. Detail the genesis of the idea, the approach the group plans to take to the work, what it hopes to get out of the process and how it intends to evaluate the benefits of the project. Please use no more than two A4 pages.
5. CREATIVE STATEMENT
Please explain the creative risk-taking envisaged within this project; in what way(s) this work can be deemed to be an original Australian work; the performance outcome(s) of the project:
Please clarify the art form(s) that will be a part of this project (at least one art form must be from the performing arts).
6. PERSONNEL
How many people are involved in the project?:
How many current University of Melbourne students are involved?:
How many non-University of Melbourne personnel are involved?:
Please attach short biographies of all personnel involved.
7. PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
Will artistic personnel be engaged to give professional assistance (noting that this program will not support payments to current University of Melbourne students)?:
If so, please provide details below:
Name:
Role:
Purpose of professional assistance:
Name:
Role:
Purpose of professional assistance:
For any professional artists/experts employed in the program please attach:
· Confirmation from them in writing of their involvement in the project.
· Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
8. TIMELINE
Please provide a schedule of work the group plans to undertake, including details of different phases (projects may be broken up over time), hours of work, date of production:
Dates of project:
Intended hours of work:
Dates/hours when professional artists will be present (if applicable):
Estimated date of production:
Date for presenting acquittal report:
9. ACCESSIBILITY
How has the group considered accessibility? That is, how can the project be experienced/accessed by people with disability/disabilities and/or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and/or with a low socioeconomic status? Please contact the University of Melbourne Student Union Creative Arts Officers at if you would like assistance responding to this question:
10. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY
Theatre Board strongly encourages theatre groups that have received its financial support to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which their production is produced and performed. The suggested wording is as follows:
(The name of the group) acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which this work was developed and is presented. We pay our respect to their elders past and present.
11. BUDGET SUMMARY
Receipts for all expenditure should be retained and annexed to the acquittal report.
12. ATTACHMENTS
Please tick if attaching (√):
o Covering letter.
o Project rationale.
o Curriculum Vitae of persons giving professional assistance (if relevant).
o Brief biographies of all other personnel involved.
o Budget.
o Any other relevant information.
Submit the application to Annie Fitzgibbon, Executive Officer, Theatre Board:
For advice on the application process, contact Petra Kalive at UHT:
1. Theatre Board New Work Grants 2017