About APAM
THE MOST IMPORTANT PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTERS AND PRODUCERS IN ONE PLACE
APAM presents Australia and New Zealand's best new performing arts. Over 30 excerpt and full length performances ready to tour. Pitch sessions for new work in development, forums, workshops and On Display arts exhibit booths.
Network and connect with the 600 artists and programmers from around the globe who come together for APAM to discover new artists, find new collaborators and meet with fellow professionals during Adelaide's famous festival time.
APAM is presented during late summer at the Adelaide Festival Centre in South Australia, alongside Australia's leading summer festivals, Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival. The perfect environment for a stimulating performing arts market; you can network, do serious business and see more than 30 full length or excerpt performances within five days.
YOUR HOSTS
APAM 2012 builds on the success of APAMs held biennially since 1994. APAM is funded by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts and the South Australian Government through Arts SA. It is presented with the invaluable support of the Adelaide Festival Centre and has been produced since 1998 by Arts Projects Australia.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Program Makers, Producers and Presenters - Register as a delegate for a unique opportunity to engage with Australian and New Zealand artists and companies and a range of national and international presenters alike. Delegates have exclusive access to the full week's program of Spotlight performances, Searchlight pitch sessions, free and discounted tickets to selected Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival performances, functions, forums, On Display booths, and other networking activities. Delegate registrations are now SOLD OUT.
Australian and New Zealand Performing Artists - Other than presenting your work as part of the Spotlight or Searchlight programs, as an Australian or New Zealand performing artist you can register as a delegate to network with the many venue managers and producers throughout the week, connect with other artists with whom you can collaborate in the future, or host or share an On Display exhibition booth.
Delegates new to APAM in 2012 - you're invited to an informal lunch on Sunday 26 February. Experienced APAM delegates or ‘buddies’ will be on each table to answer questions and pass on helpful tips on how best to use the Market. RSVP when completing your online APAM delegate registration.
TIPS FOR APAM - FOR 'SELLERS' AND 'BUYERS' - DOWNLOAD HERE
Prepared by the Australia Council for the Arts through audience and market development
Booth Holders - As a booth holder or a delegate, buyer or seller, you can develop relationships with artists, producers, presenters, venue managers, festival directors and more from around Australia, New Zealand and the world.
The Event Producer can offer advice on how to make the most of your participation.
