Circus & Physical Theatre (CaPT) Special Update: February 2024

Victorian Circus and Physical Theatre Sector Funding

Creative Australia has announced a funding program designed specifically to support the Circus and Physical Theatre sector in Victoria for activities beginning after July 1 2024, for up to two years. There are two streams:

Operations for Organisations provides up to $300,000 support for two-years of operations and activity for micro and small-medium organisations. 

Projects and Capacity Building for Individuals and Groups provides up to $50,000 support to artists at all stages of their career (emerging/mid-career/established), and supports activity with an artistic, mobility or capacity building focus. 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 9 APRIL 2024, 3pm (AEST)

TIP: it takes a minimum of two business days to register yourself in the Creative Australia application system, so allow plenty of time!

Funding Round Support 

The following support is available in the lead up to this funding round:

Creative Australia Webinar Recordings

Last week's Q&As with Creative Australia staff have recordings online now. Watch the sessions for Operations for Organisations and the Projects and Capacity Building for Individuals and Groups.

Victorian CaPT Sector Forum

TNA is coordinating a small gathering for members of the community to come together, share visions for the future and discuss potential projects & collaborations. This event is generously hosted by NICA.

Thursday 21 March
6pm-7:30pm
NICA Staff Lounge
39-59 Green St, Prahran
Register for the sector forum

Application Co-working Session

TNA will convene a hybrid group session for anyone who wants to workshop their applications with peers or just take advantage of some body doubling and smash it out!

Tuesday 2 April
1pm-3pm
TNA Salon & Online
G5/152 Sturt St, Southbank
Register for the co-working session

Individual Support & Advice

As always, TNA staff are here to chat. Book in a 15min one-on-one in March or April with someone from the CaPT team, to bounce around ideas or talk through your application as it comes together.

If you need advice about applying, get in touch with an Artist Services Officer from Creative Australia.