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At its meeting in 1989 Council unanimously endorsed the need to develop an enhanced touring infrastructure for the performing arts in Australia. Council conveyed to the Commonwealth Government its strong support for the Australia Council's proposal to establish a National Touring Co-ordination Program in 1989-90, with incremental funding made available for this purpose.

As a result of this process, the Commonwealth Government introduced three cultural grants programs - Playing Australia, Festivals Australia and Visions of Australia.

Playing Australia provides grants to companies, producers, venues, presenters and tour organisers to tour performing arts across State and Territory boundaries where this is currently not commercially viable and where there is demonstrated public demand.

There are two funding rounds each year which are advertised nationally. Closing dates for applications are normally mid-February and mid-July.

Guidelines and application forms are available from this address, or can be downloaded from www.dcita.gov.au

Festivals Australia provides funding to regional and community Australian festivals for the presentation of quality cultural activities within the context of the greater festival. The program seeks to encourage communities to increase cultural activities in their area. Applications must be made by festival organisations that are non-profit legal entities.

There are two funding rounds each year which are advertised nationally. Closing dates for applications are normally mid-February and mid-July. Grants are announced in May and October for festivals commencing from July and January, respectively.

Guidelines, application forms and an information kit are available from this address, or can be downloaded from www.dcita.gov.au

Visions of Australia provides grants to cultural and community organisations to develop and tour exhibitions of historical and scientific material, visual arts and craft, multimedia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture throughout Australia. Exhibitions should have a predominantly Australian source or theme.

There are two grant rounds each year.

Guidelines, application forms and an information kit are available from this address, or can be downloaded from www.dcita.gov.au

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