Playwright Development Program
This Program is open to established playwrights to undertake creative development residencies. Residencies may take place outside of Western Australia where the facilities sourced for the project provide the high level of support required for a rigorous period of script development.
The program assists playwrights to develop an existing first draft over a concentrated period of up to three weeks. The working process may comprise of collaboration with directors, dramaturges, playwright mentors, as well as writing time and rehearsal time with actors. The residency must culminate with a public reading of the script.
The panel is limited to awarding two Playwright Development Program grants per year.
Please read the guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Assessment Criteria
The Panel assesses applications against the assessment criteria of the Arts Grants Program. In addition, applications must also:- Demonstrate the potential of the project to achieve excellence and relevance on a national scale.
Eligibility
In addition to the general eligibility requirements of the Arts Grants Program, applicants should be aware that:- Have a minimum of one professionally produced work.
Support Material
Please see general support material of the Arts Grants Program. In addition applications must include:
- Two copies of a completed first draft script.
- Two application script assessments will be provided through Stages WA’s Playwrights’ Consortium.
Applications which have been unsuccessful may be resubmitted to future Playwright Development Program funding rounds only once. Resubmitted applications must include a new application script assessment.
The Playwright Development Program is supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body and the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts. Australia’s national peak body for playwriting, PlayWriting Australia (PWA) is also contributing to this initiative and has agreed to assist WA playwrights with script development projects through this program.
Funding Cap
$15,000Closing Dates
Please review closing dates for this grant.
Contact
You are strongly encouraged to discuss your project with the Performing Arts Project Officer prior to submitting your application.
Contact your Project Officer or call DCA on +61 8 9224 7310 or toll free for Country WA callers only on 1800 199 090.
