Backroads Initiative

1. Backroads Initiative Application

The Backroads initiative connects communities throughout regional and remote NSW to small scale, high quality performing arts events. The initiative aims to extend and support the reach of professional productions to regional towns that do not have professional performing arts infrastructure as well as support small hall activation and the work of independent producers and artists.

Applicants can submit an application to:

· extend a regional tour to one or more non-professional venues in regional NSW;

· support a new tour to two or more non-professional venues in regional NSW.

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* 1. Eligibility requirements (tick all that apply)

I am a NSW- based producer, artist or presenter

I am applying to either extend a tour to one or more community-run venues, or present a tour to two or more community-run venues in NSW

The proposed activity is of professional quality and is NSW-based

I am an Australian Citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia

I (or my organisation) have been resident in NSW for at least 12 months preceding the application date

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* 2. Name of Group or Organisation (if applicable)

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* 3. Name of Individual (if applicable)

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* 4. Website

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* 5. ABN (Applicants do not need an ABN to apply but you will be required to provide an ABN if your application is successful. Applicants without an ABN can work with a grants administrator or auspicing organisation to manage funds on your behalf.)

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* 6. Contact Person

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* 7. Email address

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* 8. Telephone number

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* 9. Tour Title

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* 10. Brief description of the activity for which you are applying (100 words)

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* 11. UPLOAD a full tour itinerary

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* 12. Start Date (no earlier than 1 August, 2022)

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* 13. End Date (no later than 31 December, 2024)

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* 14. Amount requested from Arts on Tour

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* 15. What is the primary artform of your activity?

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* 16. Will the majority of your activity take place in NSW?

Yes

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* 17. Describe the production (300 words. Tell us abut the scale of the work; it's genre; presentation format; its form and themes - anything that conveys the flavour of the work)

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* 18. History and Background (200 words. Describe you/your company's artistic vision and why this project is important)

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* 19. List the creative team

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* 20. UPLOAD 100 word biographies of each creative team member

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* 21. Describe the audience for this project (30 words. The audience might be family, children, teens, subscribers, adult. It may include special interest groups)

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* 22. When and where was the project made?

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* 23. What is the duration of the work?

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* 24. List the project's performance/touring history

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* 25. Describe the audience/critical response to the project ( Provide excerpts from reviews, audience quotes from surveys and links to full reviews. You can also provide this information in a single document as support material at the end of this questionairre)

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* 26. Provide a link to you marketing and promotional kit and/or materials

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* 27. Provide a video link (Preferably YouTube or vimeo - remember to include passwords. If relevant you may include links to previous examples of your work)

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* 28. Please include an industry reference who can speak to your project/organisation/body of work. (Ideally, this could be a venue manager, producer, or presenting organisation you've worked with in the past. Please include their contact details)

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* 29. Describe the audience demand in the proposed tour locations. (150 words. Please list any letters of support from your proposed venues, local arts organisers/community leaders and any special interest groups. Attach these as support material at the end of this questionairre)

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* 30. What are the key aspects of your show that may "sell" to your proposed audience? (100 words. What are the hooks? Describe why this show is relevant to your proposed audiences)

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* 31. Describe the marketing strategy to engage audiences. (200 words. Outline your plan - are you creating the marketing materials for each venue/presenter? Who will create and manage a marketing and publicity timeline for each venue? What kind of publicity activities are planned?)

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* 32. What kind of engagement opportunities can you offer audience beyond the production? (150 words. These could be workshops, educator kits, masterclasses)

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* 33. Describe your relevant experience in presenting this type of activity (150 words. Please include details of your touring expertise and/or relevant examples from previous projects)

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* 34. Describe how the proposed activity will be delivered (300 words. This is the time to communicate how your tour is planned and how it will be delivered from before your set off to the moment you arrive in the town through to show time. List key personell.)

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* 35. List any producing or presenting partners (200 words. Describe the support - is it financial or in kind?)

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* 36. Download the Backroads Budget template from the webpage HERE. Complete and UPLOAD. Drop Kate an email and she can assist you.

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* 37. Are your Venue (s) confirmed? (50 words. Explain any non-confirmations)

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* 38. How is each venue managed? Please give a brief description of the technical and other resources that come with each venue. (200 words. Report on each venue separately)_

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* 39. Net Surplus (Profit) or Deficit (loss)

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* 40. Provide an explanation for a surplus or deficit result. Also detail how any unexpected income from and unexpected profit will be expended or invested (100 words)

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* 41. UPLOAD confirmations from each venue (Letters or emails submitted as one file)

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* 42. UPLOAD letters of support (Letters or emails submitted as one file)

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* 43. OPTIONAL UPLOAD work samples or a document with a list of links (these could be still images, up to 5 minutes of video or audio recording, up to 5 pages of written material)

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* 44. OPTIONAL UPLOAD of video outlining the project (up to 5 minutes)

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Congratulations. You're done! Take a moment to look over your answers and the press SUBMIT.