APAM Gatherings

APAM 2020 – 2024  hosted 1–2 Gatherings each year around Australia which included programs such as pitches, exchange of ideas, and networking.

APAM Gatherings were held at a range of festivals and cities, allowing participants to experience Australian contemporary performance on a variety of scales and through various lenses. Some APAM Gatherings had an artform-specific context or special interest area. All Gatherings included significant contributions from First Nations artists and companies.

APAM Gatherings enabled national and international presenters to experience Australian and New Zealand contemporary performance in context and under ideal presentation conditions: at full scale, full length, with uncompromised production values, and with a public audience. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Gatherings were held as hybrid events: accessible both online and in-person (travel restrictions permitting).

APAM’s partnerships with host festivals increased the number, diversity and geographic spread of APAM activities. Gatherings drew the sector to established Australian festivals, which helped national, international, artist and industry-focused participants to mingle, strengthen existing relationships and spark new ones.

See below for details of past APAM Gatherings.