APAM - Australian Performing Arts Market has launched Groundwork, a free, online program of professional development.
The program will be delivered monthly, with the first session kicking off on Thu 24 Jul
Groundwork is a professional development and capacity building initiative, supporting the performing arts sector to build and maintain their skills in international touring and exchange.
With different entry points and fields of interest each month, there will be a range of content throughout the program to suit your current level of international engagement.
This is a free professional development series and all are welcome.
Groundwork is supported through an Austrade Export Market Development Grant.
Session 1: Understanding International Tour Readiness and Developing an International Strategy
Thursday 24 July, 10am – 11.30am AWST (12pm-1:30pm Sydney Time)
Perfect for producers and artists at the early stages of expanding their practice into international touring and exchange.
An international performing arts market shouldn’t necessarily be the first stop in your international touring journey. During this session, market development specialist Vicki Middleton will dive into all the aspects of international readiness and strategy that you need to identify your target markets, understand the investment and resources required, and loop into existing and emerging models of international touring and exchange, so you’re ready to engage with international presenters and collaborators.
We’ll then be joined by a selection of Australian artists and producers who have been there, done that, to share their journey into international touring.
You can register right up to the session start time but we recommend registering ahead of time to secure your place and let us know your access needs in advance.
All Groundwork sessions will be recorded and posted here, but we encourage you to attend at the scheduled time wherever possible to ensure you can actively engage with the content. These sessions will be Auslan interpreted and captioning is available via Zoom.
In the first session we will announce the lineup of content leading up to APAM 2026.
For more information, visit: https://apam.org.au/resources/groundwork/