Creative Australia has announced the latest recipients of investment through its international programs including the International Travel Fund, International Engagement Fund, and International Touring and Presentation Fund) supporting artists and creative workers to engage with, and present work to international audiences.
The investment of $2.15 million will support 71 diverse projects across a range of art forms spanning community arts and cultural development, dance, emerging and experimental arts, First Nations arts and culture, literature, multi-artform, visual arts and theatre.
Executive Director Arts Investment Alice Nash said:
“We want to ensure Australian culture and creativity is recognised globally for its innovation, complexity and diversity. This investment will support an exciting and diverse range of international arts activity, and in line with the aims of the Australian Government’s National Cultural Policy Revive – ensure our stories connect with people at home and abroad.”
Among the highlights:
First Nations contemporary dance organisation Blakdance will travel to Dusseldorf, Germany next month to take part in Tanzmesse, the largest international gathering for professional contemporary dance.
Investment will also support JOLT Arts to develop works through cross cultural collaboration at the Supernatural Deluxe, an arts space located on the grounds of an 18th-century Samurai lodge in Japan.
Other projects include OzAsia Festival collaboration with Singapore Writers Festival on a writer’s exchange.
The international investment announcement comes after Music Australia unveiled the first recipients of its Export Development Fund, supporting international pathways for people working across contemporary music.
Media enquiries:
Brianna Roberts, Media Manager, Creative Australia
Mobile: 0498 123 541
Email: brianna.roberts@creative.gov.au
More information:
International Engagement Fund recipients:
Yirramboi First Nations Festival (City of Melbourne)
Nick Power
Omeo Dance Incorporated
Moogahlin Performing Arts Inc
Salote Tawale
Fremantle Biennale
Torika Bolatagici
Grace Dlabik
Rebecca Jensen
Baden Hitchcock
Chi Vu
Thom Smyth
In Between Time
JOLT Sonic and Visual Arts Inc
Kathryn Papas
Tasdance t/a Assembly197
Brenda Croft
Powerhouse Youth Theatre Inc (t/a PYT | Fairfield)
Sydney Opera House Trust
Katina Olsen
Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Dylan Sheridan
Yumi Tsuchiya-Umiumare
Leila Enright
Leah McIntosh
Kenzee Patterson
Lisa Keighery
A Good Catch Circus
International Touring and Presentation Fund recipients:
KAMS Seoul Performing Arts Festival
The Farm Gold Coast NFP Ltd
Chamber Made
Sensorium Theatre
Emma Gibson
Critical Path Inc
Dominic Weintraub
Patch Theatre Company Inc
Na Djinang Circus Pty Ltd
Lucy Guerin Association Inc
Joel Bray Dance
Stephanie Lake Company
Jodee Mundy
Gravity & Other Myths
Lahore Biennale Foundation
Suzanne Kersten
Harrison Hall
Govin Ruben
Nicholas Clark Management Pty Ltd
Leah Shelton
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
International Travel Fund recipients:
Rebekah Berger
Chunky Move Ltd
Regional Arts Victoria
Lucy Guerin Association Inc
Anna Nalpantidis
Oscar Calderón
Rachel Ogle
Eloise Kent
Rosemarie Milsom
Thomas Molyneux
BlakDance Australia Ltd
CDP Theatre Producers Pty Ltd
Alexandra Hirst
The Trustee for the Brisbane Powerhouse Foundation
Belinda Locke
Contemporary Asian Australian Performance
Polyglot Theatre
Outback Theatre for Young People Inc
Chloe Tanner
Shaun Parker & Company Ltd
Sweet Pea Arts
Bridie Hooper
Contact details:
Brianna Roberts, Media Manager, Creative Australia
Phone: (02) 9215 9030 / 0498 123 541
Email: brianna.roberts@creative.gov.au
