Frequently asked questions
No. You are not required to provide a budget with your application.
No. You are not required to provide support material with your application.
Apply for support to attend the largest international professional gathering for contemporary dance.
Tanzmesse is the largest international professional gathering for contemporary dance. Taking place every two years, the event is attended by up to 2,000 international exhibitors and visitors, and is an important forum for exchange, knowledge transfer and networking.
The Australia Council will support a delegation to attend this event. We also welcome any Australian artists and companies attending on a self-funded basis to join the delegation and any related networking activities.
You can find more details on the event on Tanzmesse’s website. You may also be interested in viewing the recording of APAM’s The Future of Market Platforms Series: Internationale Tanzmesse nrw conversation.
Applicants are encouraged to consider extending their time in the region to undertake additional market or professional development activities beyond Tanzmesse.
Other festivals and events taking place in Europe and the UK in August and September include:
Australia Council will support delegates based in Australia with $3,000 and overseas-based Australian delegates with $1,500 towards the cost of travel to attend Tanzmesse. These delegates will be responsible for all costs associated with attending the event including flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, and registration.
Who can apply
This opportunity is for dance artists and/or producers working independently or within organisations.
Who can’t apply
You can’t apply for this grant if:
Applicants are required to respond to the following assessment criteria:
Your application will be reviewed by Australia Council staff and industry advisers against the assessment criteria.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 12 July 2022.
No support material is required for this application.
Applications closed
Amount: $3,000 for applicants based in Australia; $1,500 for Australian overseas-based applicants
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Event dates: 31 August – 3 September 2022
Ellen Dwyer, International Engagement Adviser Europe
ellen.dwyer@creative.gov.au
02 9215 9051
No. You are not required to provide a budget with your application.
No. You are not required to provide support material with your application.
We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.
We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations Peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions.
We are privileged to gather on this Country and through this website to share knowledge, culture and art now, and with future generations.
First Nations Peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have died.
We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.
We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations Peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions.
We are privileged to gather on this Country and through this website to share knowledge, culture and art now, and with future generations.
First Nations Peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have died.
We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.
We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations Peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions.
We are privileged to gather on this Country and through this website to share knowledge, culture and art now, and with future generations.
First Nations Peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have died.