Learning Outcomes
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Understand the national touring ecology and the key stakeholders involved in performing arts touring;
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Develop a holistic understanding of presenter costs, touring company costs, and how to quote your fees;
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Develop confidence in following up on the interest in your work by understanding the presenters’ decision-making process;
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Build mutually beneficial relationships with presenters as you build a tour itinerary; and
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Understand standard contractual elements and timelines for delivering your tour.
Successful participants are expected to attend every session.
Session Times & Detail
All sessions will be run online via zoom and at AEST time.
Getting Started Session # 1
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 1-3pm
An introduction to all the pieces of the touring puzzle and how they fit together.
Money Money Money Session # 2
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 1-3pm
Calculating your sell-off fees and tour costs and understanding presenter costs.
The Pitch Session # 3
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 1-3pm
Understand what presenters need to know about you and your work to build your confidence in following up interest.
Dates and Deals Session # 4
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 1-3pm
How to build the tour itinerary and foster effective relationships with presenters.
It’s a Tour! Session # 5
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 1-3pm
The first steps to take once a tour is confirmed and an introduction to contracting.
Cost
The course fee is $250 plus GST
Eligibility
This program is relevant for independent artists, producers or companies that have;
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- Have undertaken a tour with a tour delivery service, and are ready to learn the skills to develop a touring project in the near future
Key Dates
Applications open 1pm AEST Wednesday 30 August 2023
Application close 1pm AEST Friday 15 September 2023
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 25 September 2023
