Perform Europe is an EU-funded project which aims to rethink cross-border performing arts presentation in a more inclusive, sustainable and balanced way. The first step of the Perform Europe call is open for application until 7 July 2021.
Performing arts producers and presenters motivated to shape cross-border partnerships meant to explore and test alternative ways of bringing artistic work(s) to people and places are welcome to apply. Selected applicants will be invited to join two events, providing space for mentorship, pitching ideas, and sharing best practices of more sustainable and inclusive touring practices.
The criteria for the open call are:
- theatre, dance, performance (including amateur performance), circus and street arts. Live music performances (including opera or musicals) are not covered by Perform Europe, except for music theatre
- producers should have an artistic work or artistic initiatives they would like to bring to other countries – physically, digitally or in a mixed way, between October 2021 and the end of June 2022
- presenters should have a festival or a space, or other context which would present an artistic work from another country between October 2021 and the end of June 2022
Applicants should be based in one of the Creative Europe countries or in the United Kingdom and have a vision on how to collaborate across borders through sharing resources, practicing fairness and solidarity. The organisers especially encourage presenters and producers that have less visibility in the cross-border artistic landscape to apply for the call.
More information about the second step of the open call will be published at the end of July for applicants selected in step 1. Applicants should be open and motivated to enter the second step, where they will look for like-minded partners, and come up with joint exemplary innovative proposals of showing work and collaborating across borders.
More information about the open call can be found here.
