Image: Previous Merri-bek Festivals Development Program recipient Super Amazing Dolphin Show performing during Glenroy Festival 2022. Co-created by Niow and Lachlan MacLeod. Image Credit Theresa Harrison.

Expression of Interest Merri-bek Festivals Development Program 2024

About the Program

The Merri-bek Festivals Development Program supports artists and producers in the creation of new performance, live art or participatory works to be premiered as part of the 2024 Fawkner Festa or 2025 Glenroy Festival.

The program will support up to two projects with a financial contribution of up to $10,000 for each project.

Who can apply?

The Merri-bek Festivals Development Program is an excellent opportunity which is open to artists or producers who are interested in creating new, innovative, and family-friendly work for the communities of Merri-bek.

A weighting will be given to applicants who live or work in Merri-bek, or to projects that have a demonstrated connection to Merri-bek. The program encourages applications from diverse communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, migrant and refugee communities, people with disability, women, and LGBTIQA+.

How to apply

To apply for the Festivals Merri-bek Development Program please read all the information in the Merri-bek Festivals Development Program Expression of Interest document and fill out the form below.

Please note: You can submit sections of your Expression of Interest via recorded video presentation, simply talk to the camera and tell us about your project. To do so add a link to the video hosted online in the text sections as appropriate.

Applications close Thursday 2 May at 11:59PM. Late applications will not be accepted.

Part 1: About you and your team

Key Contact First Name *

Key Contact Last Name *

Key Contact Preferred Pronouns

Email Address *

Key Contact Phone Number *

Company/Organisation/Group (if any)

Address

Street address

City

State

Postcode

Do you or key members of your team identify with any of the following? (Please select all that are relevant) *

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communitiesMigrant and refugee communitiesPeople with disabilityWomenLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer and Asexual and Aromantic (LGBTIQA+) communitiesNone of the above

Do you live, work or practice in the Merri-bek Local Government Area? *

If YES, please select your suburb:

Please tell us about your practice and that of any other people key to the project. *(2000 characters maximum)

Part 2: About Your Project

What is your idea? (If submitting via movie, please add the online link to the recorded video in this field.) *(2500 characters maximum)

Who are the key audiences for this work and how they will experience it? *(2500 characters maximum)

How have you considered accessibility? *(450 characters maximum)

Which festival/community do you think this project would fit best in and why? *(1000 characters maximum)

Part 3: Attachments

Please upload a project development and presentation budget. *

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The budget should include: research and development costs; artist and creative fees; costs for costumes, props, technical equipment, and other materials; and preliminary marketing material. You can choose to use our budget template which is available via the link below.

Please upload an indicative project timeline. *

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Please provide upload short Artist Bios (350 words or less) for your key project team. *

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Please upload any additional supporting material you feel is appropriate.

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Optional budget template is AVAILABLE VIA THIS LINK.

Part 4: Links

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Link 4

I have read and agree to the Merri-bek Festivals Development Program Expression of Interest Guidelines. *

Thank you!