BUILD UP 2024
Our flagship New Work development program BUILD UP has four exciting projects supported in 2024.
Our flagship New Work initiative, BUILD UP supports the development of performance work from a range of performance artforms and cultural practices, offering funding, time, space, and peer support from March – December each year.
Artists receive up to $15,000 in funds towards the development of their work, plus office and rehearsal space, project mentoring, professional advice and advocacy.
This year’s successful Build Up artists will be working behind the scenes throughout the year to move their projects forward:
![bu_tahlia Photograph of BUILD UP recipient Tahlia](https://brownsmart.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bu_tahlia.png)
![bu_lisa Photograph of BUILD UP recipient Lisa](https://brownsmart.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bu_lisa.png)
![bu_ryanna Photograph of BUILD UP participant Ryanna](https://brownsmart.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bu_ryanna.png)
![bu_sara Photograph of BUILD UP participant Sarah](https://brownsmart.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bu_sara.png)
About BUILD UP
BUILD UP supports the development of bold, urgent and relevant performance work from a range of artforms, artists and cultural practices, offering funding, time and space to develop ideas without the pressures of a public performance outcome.
Projects can be submitted at any stage in their development
BUILD UP applicants may receive up to $15,000 in funds towards the development of a work, plus additional in-kind support such as office and rehearsal space, project mentoring, professional advice and advocacy, and other resources as required.
Applicants must be based in the Northern Territory and have the option to develop their project where they are OR come to Darwin and develop their project at Brown’s Mart:
SELECTION CRITERIA
Successful projects will be chosen based on
- a clearly articulated and passionate vision with ideas that are bold, urgent and relevant
- a demonstrated interest in creating work that is accessible to both new and existing audiences within the Territory and beyond
- demonstrating how this support during BUILD UP will develop their professional practice
- having a clear plan for progressing the project and a realistic budget
SUBMISSION
- Applications are submitted via an online form.
- Alternatively, applicants can submit their application via up to ten (10) minutes of video or audio along with your budget. Please move through the Application Form to see where to upload your budget and what questions you should address.
BROWN’S MART SUPPORT
All BUILD UP artists will be supported by the Brown’s Mart team with the following:
- Access to space at Brown’s Mart
- Artistic feedback and professional advice
- Regular check-ins during the project
- Advocacy and promotion of the project within the performing arts industry
- Future project planning (including auspice support for funding the project's future development)
- Wrap-up including coordination of showcasing and feedback mechanisms
- Financial / budgeting support
- Advice on technical and production elements
TIMELINE
2025 applications open in December 2024, and close early in the new year for projects beginning from March 2025.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
Brown’s Mart will be responsible for the financial management of the BUILD UP project. The applicant will remain the Producer of their work and is responsible for coordinating any other artists involved.
ASSISTANCE
Please reach out to the Brown’s Mart team who would love to work with you with any BUILD UP questions.
You can reach our Artistic Associates Cj, Nadine, and James at artistic@brownsmart.com.au
Brown's Mart Arts Ltd
(T/as Brown’s Mart)
ABN: 67 141 763 895
Address
12 Smith Street Darwin City
GPO Box 3451, Darwin NT 0801
admin@brownsmart.com.au
Core Funder
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