Apply now to be part of the 2025 Metro Arts Performance Program
Metro Arts is calling for Expressions of Interest from passionate artists, collectives or companies with brilliant ideas ready to work hard and create something amazing as part of Metro Arts’ 2025 program.
The Metro Arts 2025 Performance Program is designed to empower independent artists and companies to create daring, innovative, and thought-provoking new work whilst providing a supportive framework of professional development bespoke to the needs of the individual artists or companies. Building on Metro Arts’ 44-year legacy of shaping Brisbane’s cultural landscape, this program provides performance fees, resources, mentorship, and creative space to help bring bold ideas to life.
To the general public, the program presents as a suite of curated works focusing on innovation in contemporary performative forms. For the programmed artists/companies, it is an intensive professional development opportunity grounded in the presentation of work as they build their portfolios.
WHAT IS METRO ARTS LOOKING FOR?
- Originality: Fresh ideas and bold concepts that reflect the spirit of innovation.
- Relevance: Projects that speak to contemporary issues and resonate with diverse audiences.
- Viability: Works viable for a 2-week-season in the New Benner Theatre in standard seating mode.
- Artist Readiness: Your vibrant Artistic Team and their readiness for an opportunity with Metro Arts.
Please read the 2025 Metro Arts Performance Program Application Guide before applying to find out the specifics of what is provided and what is required from applicants/participating artists.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
We are seeking passionate artists, collectives or companies with brilliant ideas ready to work hard and create something amazing! In this, we are seeking:
- Bold new contemporary performance of any genre that is production-ready or has a clear pathway to a two-week season in the New Benner Theatre in 2025;
- A creative team that is ready to deliver strong artistic outcomes; and
- A team ready to engage in the professional development collaborate with Metro Arts as a producing partner on the work.
HOW TO APPLY: For an application to be considered it must be submitted via the online form found on the webpage, or via the link here.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 19 January 2025, 11:59pm AEST
Image Credit: [gameboy], Amy Zhang, 2024. Photo by Jade Ellis Photography.
