APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival

REGISTRATIONS

A Digital registration for attendance at the Digital Gathering program running on the APAM digital platform from 10 – 19 August 2021.

REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED

COST OF REGISTRATION
All registration fees are per person. Registrations are strictly non-transferable.

Digital Only – APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival
+ Independent Artists – $115.39 inc. GST and BF
+ Companies / Orgs – $275.55 inc. GST and BF

PAYMENT METHODS
Credit card is our preferred payment method – this will guarantee your ticket immediately.

If you are unable to pay via Credit Card, upon checkout select ‘Pay by Invoice’. You will then be sent an invoice and your ticket will not be confirmed until payment is received. When paying the invoice, please ensure to include the invoice reference number in the ‘Description’ field of your electronic transfer.

REFUNDS
There are no refunds for APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival for cancellations received on or after 28 July 2021.

All cancellation requests must be sent in writing to hello@apam.org.au.

There are no refunds on Digital tickets.

HUMANITIX
APAM proudly uses Humanitix for our event ticketing. Humanitix is a not-for-profit ticketing platform that gives events impact, directing 100% of profits from booking fees toward education projects.

APAM CODE OF ONLINE CONDUCT
Before completing your registration we will ask you to agree to abide by the APAM Code of Online Conduct, which you can read in full here.

APAM’s online platform for the Darwin Festival Gathering provides seamless connectivity to fellow participants all around the world and access to the Gathering program live and on demand.

Through the platform you will be able to view all the sessions, network and arrange video meetings directly with fellow participants.

The APAM platform will be live from 6 August so you can start connecting with other participants, check out the program and tailor your event schedule.

In structuring the program, careful consideration has been given to scheduling events across time zones in different international regions and minimising screen fatigue. The program is a daily commitment of between 1-3 hours for live streamed events across the period 10-19 August 2021. Additionally, all Gathering content will be available on demand for later viewing.

SHOWCASED WORKS IN THE FESTIVAL
The Showcase Digital program will feature a curated cohort of artists and companies, illustrating innovative ways of sharing practice. Through the Showcase program you’ll hear directly from the artists and makers as they provide an insight into the works being presented in Darwin during Darwin Festival. Showcase will be scheduled as well as being available on-demand.

PROFILE
Selected by a national curatorial panel from an expression-of-interest process. Profile sessions offer opportunities for artists, companies and groups to share their repertoire, ideas and ambitions. Profile sessions include:
+ HERE’S OUR IDEA // for works in development seeking commission or presentation
+ HERE’S WHAT WE MADE // for productions with a completed premiere
+ HERE’S HOW WE WORK // presenters and curators discuss the new ways they are working with artists to present work for audiences and communities.
All Profile sessions are presented digitally to ensure maximum accessibility for participants joining us online.

EXCHANGE
Curated by APAM, Exchange includes keynotes, panel discussions, dialogue and networking events.

Darwin Festival is going ahead and welcomes anyone choosing to travel to Darwin for the Festival to use their APAM discount code as this will remain valid for ticket bookings. If you are heading to Darwin, get in touch with First Nations Delivery Producer Erica McCalman, who will be on the ground and able to assist you while you’re in town.

Registered participants can head to the Darwin Festival website and search for the performances of their choice, between the dates 13-17 August.

Artback NT will still be delivering our Local Players events on the ground in Darwin, and you’ll be able to add them to your schedule when you get access to the APAM Digital Platform on August 6th! Don’t miss out on these exciting events if you’re in Darwin.

If you are travelling from outside the Northern Territory, you’ll need to complete a Border Entry Form no more than 7 days before entering the NT. Have a look over the NT Government’s website to familiarise yourself with travel requirements.

FIRST NATIONS INDUSTRY PROGRAM

Open to First Nations producers and self producing artists, this program brings together a network to share knowledge, expertise and build connections nationally and internationally.

The program will cover topics including multi-artform markets, key hubs for artistic exchange, and First Nations to First Nations networks. Participants will also have the opportunity to hone their market development plans in preparation for the APAM Gathering.

Designed specifically for all levels of skill and expertise and scheduled at times suitable for delegates within Australian, New Zealand and Canadian time zones, the program will be delivered digitally live via Zoom and on our APAM gathering platform Swapcard.

ELIGIBILITY

The First Nations Industry Program is open to First Nations-identifying producers and self-producing artists from Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and Canada. Participants accepted into the program will receive a complimentary registration to attend the APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival in person or digitally.

TRAVEL BURSARIES

Independent practitioners from Australia are also eligible to apply for travel support to attend the Gathering in person through the EOI form.

A small number of travel bursaries are available to support Australian independent First Nations producers and self-producing artists to attend the Gathering in person in Darwin. Bursaries will provide $1,550 to support travel and living away costs, and the application is part of the EOI form for the First Nations Industry Program. APAM thanks the Besen Family Foundation for their generous support of the bursary program.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

EOIs close at midnight AEST on Friday 25 June. Applicants will be notified of the outcomes by 30 June.

If you have any questions about the First Nations Industry Program, please contact First Nations Delivery Producer Erica McCalman here.

View program outline here.

FIRST TIMERS PROGRAM

Navigating a marketplace takes experience, especially as we all learn how best to engage internationally in the digital realm, and adjust to the rapid changes in our sector over the last year. In 2021, APAM is continuing its long-running First Timers program for first time attendees to provide guidance, support and tools to enhance your experience of the APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival.

The First Timers program matches experienced leaders in market development with a small cohort of first timers in a program to navigate the market. Through this program First Timers experience deeper engagement in the Gathering and an expanded network, as well as confidence and strategic approaches towards national and international engagement.

The program will include guest speakers on effective digital engagement, market intelligence, and long-term thinking in the current environment, as well as practical workshopping in small groups. First Timers will be part of the Digital Gathering program, so you can be part of it wherever you are located. There will also be an additional session in Darwin for those attending in real life.

ELIGIBLITY

First Timers is open to Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and international participants who have an active artistic practice as an Artist/Maker, Producer or Presenter in your own country and have not attended APAM before. A delegate pass must be purchased online by 26 July 2021 in addition to the completion of the EOI form.

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

If you have any queries about First Timers, please email hello@apam.org.au.

Closing date midnight AEST Monday 26 July 2021. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 29 July.

View program outline here.

The First Nations Industry Program and First Timers are supported by Creative New Zealand, the Consulate General of Canada in Sydney, and Canadian Heritage.

Captioning will be available for all digital content.

We encourage you to call or email us if you have any questions about accessibility or would like to discuss your requirements with us.

As we come together virtually and IRL, APAM is committed to moving towards a sustainable future. Tasked to work towards this collectively, we ask you to join us throughout the Gathering to reduce our environmental impacts in the following ways:

+ Offset your travel and event participation emissions be they digitally or IRL. We work with Greenfleet to encourage participants to offset emissions of travel and participation in the event. This can be done when you register, however, if you missed the moment to do this you can purchase carbon offsets here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why has APAM cancelled the in-person program?
We have been following the continuing impact of the pandemic across the country carefully over the last 5 weeks. Continuing uncertainty around state lockdowns and border restrictions and their impact on travel and the national sectors capacity to meaningfully Gather in person mean that we have made the difficult decision to move the Gathering program fully online. While we understand that this is disappointing news for participants planning to be in Darwin for the in-person Gathering but we feel this is the best way to keep everyone safe and provide certainty for all.

What is the difference between the IRL and Digital program?
The APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival was conceived as a hybrid event with a digital program running on APAM’s digital platform from 10-19 August and a in person program presented alongside the Darwin Festival in Darwin from 14-17 August. All participants start and end the Gathering digitally.

The in person program will no longer be going ahead in Darwin but as much of the program as possible will now be included in the digital program. 

APAM’s online platform provides seamless connectivity to fellow participants all around the world and access to the Gathering program live and on demand. Through the platform you will be able to view all the sessions, network and arrange video meetings directly with fellow participants. In structuring the program, careful consideration has been given to scheduling events across time zones globally and minimising screen fatigue. The program is a daily. Commitment of between 1-3 hours across the period. 10-19 August 2021. Additionally most Gathering content will be available on demand for later viewing. 

When will I receive the refund difference?
Refunds of the difference between your in-person registration and the digital registration in your ticket category, including booking fees, will be processed over the coming days. If you have not received your refund in seven days, please contact us via hello@apam.org.au.   

Has the full digital program been announced?
Yes, the digital schedule is available on the APAM website at apam.org.au. There’ll be further updates in the next week as we move as many of the in-person events online as  we can. The APAM digital platform will be live from 6 August. We’ll email you details on the 6 August providing access so you can set up your profile and start connecting with other participants and tailor your Gathering schedule.  

Is the Festival cancelled?
The Darwin Festival is proceeding and welcomes anyone choosing to travel to Darwin for the festival with the APAM discount code still valid for ticket bookings.

I will still be going to Darwin, how can I participate?
Support the Darwin Festival and the Showcase artists by booking tickets to their work directly with the Darwin Festival using the APAM discount code.

If my organisation purchases a digital registration, am I able to share it with my colleagues?
No, all tickets are issued to a single ticket holder and each participant will need their own profile and email. Registrations are strictly non-transferable.

When will I get the full list of participants?
All registered participants will have access to the full list of participants in late-July. This list will then be live, updating automatically as additional Participants register. You will have access to the APAM Digital Platform from 6 August.

I have another question that’s not included here.
Contact the APAM Office by emailing hello@apam.org.au with any questions – we’re here to help!

APAM’s curatorial panel has curated all the Profile sessions within the APAM Gathering at Darwin Festival. Panel members have also contributed and advised on other APAM programs and events, including determining priorities for international visitor invitations.

The APAM curatorial panel for the Gathering at Darwin Festival is:

+ Rachael Azzopardi
+ Jacob Boehme
+ Louise Partos
+ Felix Preval
+ Joyce Rosario
+ Mina Wang
+ Cian Elyse White