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Performance Program 2011

Deadline for PICA's 2011 Performance Program
Friday 1 April 2010, 5pm

PICA is a multi-artform, contemporary arts organisation dedicated to the development, presentation and promotion of original and innovative work by independent artists and companies. As such, PICA seeks to support original performance works that move beyond the conventional or established. PICA is keen to support new forms of live art, theatre, dance and music/sound as well as hybrid and interdisciplinary forms.
PICA programs work that:
  • Employs multiple performance languages
  • Is conceptually, formally or technologically ambitious
  • Contributes to current cultural or artform developments


PICA has established a number of support schemes that provide a range of benefits for emerging and established artists:
  • PIE Funding
  • ARCH Funding
  • BITE Funding
  • Subsidised use of venue with Marketing and Production support


PICA does not require multiple applications for any of the above support schemes. Simply submit an eligible performance proposal, outlining what support program/s you require and PICA will consider your application. Prior to writing your proposal, please contact the Performance Program Manager to discuss suitable funding sources and if your project is eligible.

PICA recommends that anyone requiring support for a production in 2011, submit a proposal by April 1, 2010. Projects submitted after this date may have trouble securing dates and will not be eligible for funding support.

How to apply
Contact the Performance Program Manager to talk about your proposal
Download and read the Performance Program Guidelines
Download a Cover Sheet and a Budget Pro Forma
Proposals should include:
  • The proposal cover page
  • A full description of the proposed work (up to two A4 pages)
  • How and when you will undertake the creative development residency, season or event, including timeline of activities with preferred dates and length (up to two pages)
  • A detailed budget indicating the level of support received/applied for, including funding and in-kind support (please use PICA pro forma and include up to one page rationale)
  • A brief history of the company or collaboration, short biographies of key artists and technical staff (up to two pages)
  • Reviews of previous work (up to two pages)
  • Relevant documentation (video or DVD), clearly labeled with full contact details. This can be of past work if proposed work has yet to be developed. Please send copies only - PICA will not be held responsible for master copies.


Download:
Download Performance Program Guidelines
Download Cover sheet
Download Budget pro forma

Deadline for submission of proposals
Post or email by 5pm Friday 1 April 2010

Proposals and enquiries to be directed to:
Vernon Guest
Performance Program Manager
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
GPO Box P1221
Perth WA 6844

T 08 9228 6315
E performance@pica.org.au


PIE: Performance Innovation Enterprise
PICA is able to offer free use of its venue, venue personnel, marketing and technical assistance. This program aims to support performance projects across a range of art forms, including but not limited to new forms of live art, theatre, dance and music/sound as well as hybrid and/or interdisciplinary forms. Projects that receive support from the City of Perth are not eligible for these funds.

ARCH: Artists Residency and Creative Hub
For the development and creation of new theatre work. PICA can offer up to $10,000 seed funding towards artists/artsworkers fees for the development of new theatre works with a view to enabling high production values for eventual presentation. The selection criteria for ARCH projects are:
  • Artistic merit: the project is original, innovative and develops the artform
  • Artistic team: the artists are capable, committed and visionary
  • Methodology: the creative process and key objectives are articulated
  • Organisation: the project is well planned, appropriately resourced and viable


BITE: Best of Innovation in Theatre Enterprise
An initiative aimed to support the presentation of new theatre work at PICA. Its primary goal is to bolster the production values and presentation capacity of theatre companies and independents, particularly in Perth and Western Australia. Through BITE PICA offers funding towards artists/artsworkers fees. Amounts of between $5,000 and $15,000 are available.
The selection criteria for BITE projects is based on:
  • Originality: the work is new and has not been presented previously
  • Innovation: the work reflects a contemporary, experimental approach
  • Dramaturgy: the work is conceptually refined and coherent
  • Production: the project is able to realise high quality production values


PICA's ARCH and BITE initiatives are supported by the Theatre Board of the Australia Council the federal government's arts funding and advisory body. These funds are available to support the payment of theatre artsworkers/artists' fees only.

Subsidised use of PICA performance space:
PICA offers all programmed performance projects subsidised use of its performance space (subsidy is valued at $3,400/wk), marketing assistance (valued at $2,500) as well as production/technical support and advice. Creative Development time in PICA's performance space is subsidised at a level of $4,900/wk.

Assessment and Notification:
PICA has established a Performance Program Sub-committee, made up of PICA staff, board members and invited industry colleagues, which will review all proposals, advise on the annual performance program calendar, and make recommendations on the type and level of support that PICA is able to offer successful proposals.

As far as practicable, PICA aims to advise decisions within 6-8 weeks of the proposal deadline dates in order for projects to have sufficient time to develop funding applications, if required.

Technical Information
Download Performance Space Technical Info Sheet
Download Floor Plan
Download Lighting Plan


Other related programs
The Western Australian Theatre Development Initiative (WATDI)
WATDI has been developed by The Blue Room, PICA and ARTRAGE at the invitation of the Australia Council Theatre Board. It is a new funding program that aims to change the face of theatre in WA.

Supported by the Australia Council Theatre Board, WATDI funds the development of new theatre practice by WA independent artists, companies, collectives and collaborations looking to take creative risks and explore new territory, unencumbered by the pressures of a pre-set production and presentation plan. WATDI is for the entire WA independent theatre sector, across the spectrum of practice, interests and experience.

It's an initiative that's all about the creation of sophisticated and ambitious new theatre practice, born through the kind of development support that artists long for, but very rarely have an opportunity to experience.

For further information see the WATDI website