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GRANTS of up to fifteen thousand dollars have been made available to regional not-for-profits and community groups to attract performances to their local area, including theatre, dance, music and comedy shows.<\/p>\n

The grants, which are being delivered through the latest round of the Small Regional Presenters program, are hoped to help local venues and presenters build their skills and capacity, develop long-term plans for their businesses and reach new audiences.<\/p>\n

Previous rounds of the Presenters Program have supported a comedy show and mentoring workshop for young people in Tallarook, a series of acoustic performances in Warragul, a children’s music concert and dance party at Castlemaine Community House, and cabaret and circus performances in Mansfield and South Gippsland.<\/p>\n

Acting Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson said as Victoria is the creative capital of Australia, all residents should have the opportunity to enjoy and support what’s on offer.<\/p>\n

“Small Regional Presenters has a big impact on local communities, drawing in bigger crowds at local venues, filling cafes, hotels, and local businesses,” he said.<\/p>\n

Regional Arts Victoria CEO Jo Porter said the Small Regional Presenters Program resources little venues to create experiences at the heart of their communities.<\/p>\n

“From Mildura to Mallacoota and beyond, if you’re thinking of offering performances, I encourage you to apply,” she said.<\/p>\n

Further details about the program and the opportunity to apply before the cutoff time \u2013 5pm on Friday 31 October \u2013 are available on the Regional Arts Victoria website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GRANTS of up to fifteen thousand dollars have been made available to regional not-for-profits and community groups to attract performances to their local area, including theatre, dance, music and comedy shows. The grants, which are being delivered through the latest round of the Small Regional Presenters program, are hoped to help local venues and presenters […]<\/p>\n

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