Apply Now: Resonance Grants Performing Arts (France–Australia)

Deadline: 25-Sep-2026

The Resonance Grants Performing Arts program supports collaborative performing arts projects between eligible organisations and professional practitioners in France and Australia. Funding can support creative development, performances, artist residencies, cross-cultural exchange, community engagement, professional development, and knowledge sharing, with preference for projects that create genuine two-way collaboration and highlight regional diversity. What Are the Resonance Grants Performing Arts? The Resonance Grants Performing Arts program is designed to strengthen cultural and professional exchange between France and Australia through collaborative performing arts projects. The program supports partnerships involving organisations based in France, including French overseas territories, and Australian organisations or professional practitioners. Projects can involve multiple performing arts disciplines, including: - Theatre - Dance - Music - Interdisciplinary performance - Music ensembles and orchestras - Festivals and biennials - Artist-led projects - Cultural and public institutions - Training and conservatoire activities The program places particular importance on international collaboration, cultural exchange, reciprocal opportunities, regional diversity, and professional knowledge sharing. What Projects Can the Resonance Grants Support? The program supports a broad range of collaborative performing arts activities. Creative Research and Development Funding can support the development and creative research of new performing arts works.

Projects may involve:

- New performances - Experimental artistic practices - Collaborative creation - Cross-disciplinary work - Research and development - Artistic experimentation Projects do not necessarily have to be fully developed when the application is submitted. Presentations and Public Performances

Eligible activities can include:

- Performances - Showcases - Public presentations - Forums - Cultural events - Presentations of existing or newly developed works Projects should demonstrate meaningful collaboration between French and Australian participants. Artist Residencies and Cross-Cultural Collaboration The program supports artist residencies that allow practitioners to work within the partner country. Residencies may provide opportunities for artists to: - Develop new work - Collaborate with local practitioners - Exchange artistic knowledge - Learn from different cultural contexts - Establish long-term professional relationships Community Engagement and Participatory Projects Projects can involve communities through participatory artistic activities.

Examples include:

- Community performances - Workshops - Participatory arts projects - Public engagement activities - Community-based creative research - Cultural dialogue Professional Development The program can also support professional development activities such as: - Mentorships - Workshops - Training - Peer learning - Professional exchanges - Knowledge-sharing activities These activities should contribute to the development of participating professionals and the wider performing arts sector. Who Is Eligible? Applicants must be legally registered entities based in Australia or France, including eligible French overseas territories.

Eligible organisations may include:

- Theatre companies - Dance companies - Music organisations - Interdisciplinary arts companies - Music ensembles - Orchestras - Public cultural institutions - Artist collectives with eligible legal status - Festivals - Biennials - Training institutions - Conservatoires - Other eligible not-for-profit performing arts organisations The applicant must be legally established in either France or Australia.

Partnership Requirement

A central requirement of the Resonance Grants Performing Arts program is an established partnership between France and Australia.

Applicants must:

- Be based in France or Australia. - Identify a partner in the other country. - Develop a specific project with that partner. - Establish a genuine and clearly defined collaboration. - Obtain a letter of commitment or support from the partner. - Demonstrate why the collaboration requires international exchange.

The partner can be either:

- Another eligible organisation, or - An individual professional practitioner. The partnership should be substantive rather than simply involving an overseas participant. What Is a Genuine French-Australian Partnership? A strong partnership should demonstrate active involvement from both countries. For example, an Australian performing arts organisation could collaborate with a French theatre company to develop and present a new performance. Similarly, a French organisation could work with Australian artists on a residency, workshop series, or cross-cultural performance project.

The proposal should explain:

- Why the partners were selected. - What each partner contributes. - How responsibilities are shared. - What knowledge or skills will be exchanged. - How the collaboration benefits both countries. - What happens after the funded project ends. Priority Areas While a range of performing arts activities may be eligible, preference is given to projects demonstrating strong cultural and professional exchange. Collaboration Between Institutions Projects that establish or strengthen relationships between cultural institutions, arts organisations, training institutions, and other professional bodies are particularly encouraged. Regional Diversity The program values projects that highlight the diversity of France and Australia rather than concentrating exclusively on major cultural centres. Proposals can demonstrate how the project responds to: - Regional communities - Local artistic practices - Place-based cultural contexts - Regional performing arts ecosystems - Different geographic or social environments Knowledge Sharing Projects should consider how learning will be shared with professionals and, where appro