Revive Live - Round 3
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About this tender
Overview The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is delivering Revive Live - Round 3, a grants program supporting established live music venues and Australian music festivals. About The Australian Government's National Cultural Policy Revive recognises the importance of the live music sector and is increasing support for the music industry. The Revive Live program was announced as part of the Government's Critical Support for the Live Music and Festivals measure in the 2024/25 Federal Budget. The Government provided a further $25 million to extend the program for an additional two years to 30 June 2027. Purpose Revive Live will provide essential support to established live music venues and Australian music festivals to assist them to continue to operate in the current operating climate, limiting venue closures and event cancellations, and stimulating long-term sustainability. Revive Live will also have a focus on improving accessibility for disabled artists and patrons. Objectives Increase performance opportunities including the development and discoverability of original contemporary music by Australian artists Support a sustainable Australian live music ecosystem, allowing established live music venues to continue operating, and avoiding cancellation of Australian music festivals Support stability in live music venues and music festivals, building resilience to change and risk, safety, inclusivity and representative programming Improve accessibility at live music venues and music festivals, providing participation opportunities for audiences with disability as well as career pathways for musicians and music workers with disability Funding Revive Live will run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 Total funding available in 2026-27: $12.5 million Maximum grant amount: $150,000 for venues and small festivals Larger festivals with more than 10,000 attendees can receive funding of up to $250,000 Enquiries Contact: Contemporary Music Team Phone: 02 6136 8008 Email: music@arts.gov.au Web: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/revive-live
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