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To apply for the Partnerships Program, you must download the Application Form (Word document (731 KB)). The application includes a budget and your draft tour itinerary. You will need to complete the application and provide supporting documentation including expressions of interest from galleries who wish to present the exhibition, images of the works of art, list of works, CVs and letters of support.

Applications for the Partnerships Program reviewed by the NETS Victoria Board of Management throughout the year. Please contact Georgia Cribb, Director, email georgia.cribb@netsvictoria.org or call 03 8662 1513, for feedback on your proposal and advice on submission dates.

Download Application Form

Assessment of your partnership application

Applications for the Partnerships Program will be competitively assessed by NETS Victoria's Board of Management. The project must fit within NETS Victoria's Exhibitions Policy. Applications will then be prioritised according to each of the following criteria:

  • Artistic merit - a strong selection of works by professional, emerging and/or established contemporary artists, crafts people and designers including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, presented in the context of an exhibition with a curatorial rationale that is innovative and well resolved and that contributes to research and interpretation of contemporary art, craft and design.
  • Presentation and interpretation - the quality of the proposed research and presentation of associated publications, the ability of the public and education programs to engage new and existing audiences, and the standard of presentation for all aspects of the exhibition.
  • Project viability - the ability of the applicant to professionally deliver the proposed activity and achieve the described outcomes to the highest possible standard.
  • Creating access - the potential of the exhibition to provide access to the highest quality works of contemporary art rarely exhibited in regional areas; or engage with contemporary ideas and issues that resonate with regional audiences; or present contemporary works by regional artists; and contributes to the quality and diversity of arts programming in Victoria.
  • Professional standards - the ability of the applicant to manage the project comprising sound planning, organisation, fundraising and financial administration of the project and accommodate fees at no less than recommended NAVA (National Association for Visual Artists) rates, and meet Occupational Health and Safety requirements for public galleries.

Notification of partnership decision

NETS Victoria is committed to notifying the applicant within eight weeks of the submission date to advise the outcome of the application.