Regional Activation Program Submissions now open
Applications are now open for the 2026/27 Regional Activation Program (RAP). RAP is part of Victoria’s Pride, a Victorian Government initiative delivered by Midsumma that supports LGBTQIA+ communities across the state.
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In an environment where audiences are increasingly discerning about the organisations they engage with, partnership is no longer simply about visibility. It is about participation.
Cultural Participation Partnerships
Submissions OPEN for Queer Playwriting Award 2027
Calling all queer playwrights, theatre-makers and storytellers. We are seeking submissions of script excerpts or completed works to develop bold new theatre and bring queer stories to Australian stages.
Queer Playwriting Award Info & Registration
EOIs OPEN for The Homophonic! Pride Prize 2027
LGBTQIA+ Australian Composers to work with amazing soloists to create a new work to be performed at Homophonic! as part of the Midsumma Festival.
The Homophonic! Pride Prize Submissions
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