International

The International program supports Victorian artists and arts organisations to build their international profile, networks and employment opportunities through export, touring and cultural exchange activity.

Aims

The International program aims to:

• Develop longer term, viable opportunities for professional Victorian artists and arts organisations to present their work internationally.
• Strengthen global networks with artists and creative communities worldwide.
• Contribute to the development of a robust, sustainable and outward focused Victorian arts sector.
• Strengthen Victoria's reputation as major cultural centre in the Asia-Pacific region.

Categories

The program has two categories:

• Cultural Exchange - focuses on building international artistic networks through collaborative and cross-cultural projects and international residencies.
• Export and Touring - focuses on market development,International Market DevelopmentActivity aimed at building export opportunities in international markets for Australian art, including the generation of offshore earning (eg through the sale of artworks, publications and CDs, performance or license fees). generating income and employment for artists through offshore activity such as international exhibitions and touring performances.

Targeted Initiatives

In addition to the two application-based, competitive funding categories, the International Program supports a range of targeted initiatives that increase export opportunities for Victorian artists and raise the State's profile as an international cultural centre.

These strategic opportunities are identified by Arts Victoria and range from enabling the participation of Victorian artists in major international arts markets, to supporting the Melbourne Art Fair and creating promotional tools like the Export Guide to the Performing Arts in Victoria.