Expression of Interest Information Sheet
Compass Professional Development Program
Knowing how to produce your own creative work is a useful skill for an independent
artist. Compass is a new mentorship program which provides business skills and
industry knowledge to help you with your career in the arts.
Participants will be paired with an industry mentor, gain access to professional
networks, learn about producing, project management and marketing skills and
receive one-on-one producing support if they are producing a Festival event. Artists
and producers who are not presenting work in the 2016 Festival are also welcome to
submit an EOI for consideration.
Compass is an inclusive program for people with and without disability.
Is Compass for you?
 Are you an artist or aspiring producer?
 Do you want to develop your arts business skills?
 Do you want to learn the tools that producers use to produce work?
 Are you interested in learning more about the arts industry?
 Do you want to expand your industry networks?
If you answered yes, then you can apply. Even if you don’t have something you want
to present in 2016, the skills you learn will help you build a career, discover more
about the arts industry and develop new ideas. Who knows, you may end up coming
up with a project for the 2017 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Artists with disability and artists from diverse backgrounds are strongly
encouraged to apply.
What’s involved?
 Mentorships – meet producers who will be able to offer you professional advice
about your projects and career.
 One-on-one Support – receive ongoing support from Melbourne Fringe staff to
help register your show and problem-solve along the way.
 Workshops – participate in weekly workshops on producing skills (from June to
October).
 Industry Networking – come along to industry networking events.
 Learn how to produce an accessible event – learn best practice procedures to
make an event that is accessible to a wide range of audiences.
Important dates
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Expressions of Interest open Monday 29 February, 2016
Expressions of Interest close Monday 28 March, 2016
Selection process commences week commencing Monday 11 April, 2016
Mentoring commences May 2016
Workshop program runs weekly from June 2016 – October 2016
How to apply
Submit an Expression of Interest. Full details are available on our website:
www.melbournefringe.com.au
Please let us know if this process is not accessible to you.
Any questions?
We are more than happy to discuss your application before you submit it. Please
don’t hesitate to contact:
Xanthe Beesley
Artist Services Manager
(03) 9660 9600
[email protected]
You can also contact us through the National Relay Service and give the Melbourne
Fringe phone number 03 9660 9600.
For more information please visit www.relayservice.gov.au
Compass is supported by Gandel Philanthropy