Artist Development Programs 2020 Call-outs
#2020 HWY FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK
HWY is an annual festival that encourages artists to stretch boundaries and take risks, inviting audiences to enter into a dialogue around new work and theatre practice.
Over an action packed two-weeks, HWY attendees are invited to participate in readings, showings, workshops, masterclasses, conversations, and pitches. These events provide a platform for the industry and wider arts community to engage in robust dialogue about the future of theatre in Brisbane.
HWY artists hail from diverse backgrounds, recognised by La Boite for their relevance and potential.
At the heart of the HWY festival of new work is the performance series, which provides opportunities for La Boite Artists in Residence, Associate Artists, and local practitioners to road-test new work in various stages of development, in front of an engaged and theatre literate audience.
This is where you come in – we would like to hear about what you are working on how it aligns with what HWY has to offer.
We are not looking for completed works, but rather pieces and ideas that have begun a trajectory of development and could benefit from a presentation in front on an audience. This might be in the form of a reading (moved or seated), but could also take other forms including a live demonstration, lecture, or an entirely new model - we are interested in everything, as long as production needs are minimal and the concept is rigorous and engaging, with strong ideas at the forefront of your practice.
La Boite will allocate a budget for each work to cover artist fees for a day of rehearsal. Rehearsal space, in-house resources and staff, as well as artistic and administrative support are all inclusive.
Additional needs will be considered on a case by case basis – please detail all of your requirements in the application.
How to apply?
To apply for the 2019 HWY festival, please address the following questions in no more than 2 A4 pages and email your application to La Boite’s Creative Producer, Sanja Simic, at programming@laboite.com.au.
· What is your project or piece?
· Who is involved (artists and/or creative team)?
· Explain where you are in the process of creation or development of your work and what is your vision for the final outcome?
· Why does the work need to happen at La Boite? Why in 2019?
· How would like an audience to access your work at this stage of development? Are you aiming to present a reading, excerpt and conversations, a pitch etc.
Please include up to 2 pieces of supporting material, including (but not limited to):
· A current CV, which demonstrates your skills and experience;
· Images (up to 5 high res)
· Scripts/excerpts of written text
· Video (up to 10 minutes)
· A link to your website or preferred online platform
· A letter of support from an industry professional that speaks to your suitability for HWY.
Who can apply?
Individuals, groups and companies can apply for the HWY festival of new work. You must be a practicing artist or arts worker and an Australian citizen.
When do applications close?
Friday 1 November 2019, midnight. Applicants will be notified by late-January 2019.
The 2020 HWY festival of new work is supported by the Brisbane Airport Corporation and Screen QLD.
#2020 ASSISTANT CREATIVES PROGRAM
The La Boite Assistant Creatives Program provides three individuals an opportunity to assist on one of three mainstage productions in 2020. The program is open to creatives interested in (where available) lighting, costume, set, and video design, as well as dramaturgy, directing, and production management.
These positions are paid, commensurate with working part-time over a five week rehearsal period, and open to emerging to mid-career artists. During each project, participants will shadow their chosen creatives in rehearsal, production week, and (if appropriate) throughout the season.
These positions enable creative artists to learn from senior theatre practitioners about the process of developing shows for large scale companies and specifically for our unique Roundhouse Theatre.
How to apply?
To apply for the 2020 Assistant Creatives program, please address the following questions in no more than 2 A4 pages and email your application to La Boite’s Creative Producer, Sanja Simic, at programming@laboite.com.au.
· Why do you want to participate in La Boite’s Assistant Creatives Program?
· What do you hope to learn and/or experience?
· Which role/discipline do you align your practice with?
· Rate from 1 – 3 the shows in the La Boite 2020 Season you would like to be attached to next year. Please note that the available productions include The Neighbourhood*, Saint Joan of the Stockyards and Brothers Book Club.
* Please note that applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, with experience in cultural development and community arts will have an advantage in applying for The Neighbourhood. Participants from refugee, asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The specifics of the role will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Please include the following support material:
· A current CV, which demonstrates your skills and experience;
· A letter of support from an industry professional that speaks to your suitability for this opportunity.
Who can apply?
Only individuals are eligible to apply for these positions. You must be a practicing artist or arts worker and an Australian citizen.
These opportunities are available to Brisbane-based artists only.
When do applications close? Friday 1 November 2019, midnight. Applicants will be notified by late-January 2019.
#2020 MAD DANCE HOUSE GRANT
A unique funded opportunity for a Brisbane-based artist to develop a dance-theatre work in 2020, with the support of Mad Dance House (MDH) and La Boite.
The grant will include a residency period, with time divided between MDH studios and La Boite, as well as an opportunity to present a showing of the work, and a financial contribution towards fees and expenses. While developing the work, the artist will receive administrative, artistic and production support from the La Boite artistic team and Mad Dance House’s Meg Cooper.
The MDH Grant is designed to offer:
● A dance-theatre practitioner three months to develop a new work in a professional environment;
● A $10,000 fee to cover artist fees and materials;
● Artistic and administrative support from a professional theatre company and dance studio;
● Resources to create a new Australian work, including space, mentorship, a week-long showing/outcome presentation, and marketing & communications support where appropriate.
How to apply?
To apply for the 2020 Mad Dance House Grant, please address the following questions in no more than 2 A4 pages and email your application to Creative Producer, Sanja Simic, at programming@laboite.com.au with “MDH Grant” in the subject line.
· Who are you and what is your experience as a dance-theatre practitioner?
· What is your project and/or concept?
· Who is involved (artists and/or creative team)?
· Please provide a timeline that speaks to the development of the project over a three month period.
· Please provide a budget that addresses where, when and how you plan to use the $10,000 over the three month period.
Please also include the following support material:
· A current CV, which demonstrates your skills and experience;
· A letter of support from an industry professional that speaks to your suitability for this grant.
Who can apply?
Individuals and groups are eligible to apply for the grant. Please note that you must be a practicing artist or arts worker and an Australian citizen.
This grant is available to Brisbane-based artists only.
When do applications close?
Friday 1 November 2019, midnight. Applicants will be notified by late-January 2019.