SALON is an initiative to build relationships between NSW artists/producers and presenters: a small-scale, lo-fi conversation starter without the bells and whistles of a full-blown showcase.

ABOUT SALON

NSW artists, producers, and presenters, regional and metro, have identified a lack of opportunities for connecting and building relationships across the state. Arts on Tour's annual event, Salon, seeks to address this. 

SALON is a platform for Pecha Kucha-style pitches from artists and producers to facilitate connections with NAPACA members and community venues around work. NAPACA is NSW and ACT's Performing Arts Centres Association.

We aim to present two Salon events each year, one in Sydney and one regionally. 

JOIN US: hear from artists, producers and presenters
Artists and producers can apply to present a short pitch (2-4 minutes) about their work at the event through an EOI process. Arts on Tour brings together an assessment panel of producers and presenters to assess the EOIs and select works to pitch. We also hear from selected venues about their programming strategies, audiences and partnership opportunities. 

SALON also includes a networking element where attendees have the opportunity to talk to fellow producers, artists and venue managers and discuss work, programming and audiences. 

Let's get together!

Previous Salon Events

Links to download booklets from previous Salon events are on the right of this page. 

You can also view the full recording of SALON 2021, which was held online due to Covid, here. 

Banner image: Jenny Ellis, Little Wing Puppets

Image above: Paul Smith & Jermaine Chau, Blush Opera, image Clare Hawley

THE DETAILS - HOW TO APPLY TO PITCH

Selected artists and producers present pitches of up to 4 minutes each. These pitches may be tour ready work, works in development and ideas looking for partnerships. 

Pitches can be from all genres of the performing arts and from productions looking to tour to  venues, large and small for 2023 and beyond.  EOIs for Sydney 2022 are now closed.  

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Eligibility criteria - who can apply?

• NSW & ACT based artists and producers
• Professional work that is tour ready; in creative development; or is a concrete idea
• Available to tour 2023/2024  (and beyond)

Selection criteria - what are we looking for?

• Relevance and suitability to metro & regional NSW and ACT audiences
• Quality of work and artists involved
• Engagement opportunities offered to audiences around the work
• Regional diversity of artists – we encourage artists/producers based in regional NSW & ACT to apply
• Cultural and artistic diversity of work – we're looking for a diversity of artists, stories, and modes of presentation
• Diversity of artform – including dance, theatre, music theatre, cabaret, children/family

How do I apply: EOIs for Salon Sydney 2022 are now closed.  Check back in July for news on  our Regional SALON for this year.

Email your questions to Kate Gaul

SALON brochure page document
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SALON SELECTION