New Creative Europe call: €3 million on support for the performing arts sector
The European Commission is looking for an organisation to implement a 3 year-long project worth €3 million to support artists in theatre, dance, performance, circus, outdoor arts and puppetry.
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This new Perform Europe call is part of the EU’s response to the fact that the performing arts sector has been among the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. It will support the cross-border touring and digital distribution of performing arts works, in a sustainable, inclusive, fair and innovative way.
Applicants will have to anticipate the following cross-cutting issues: inclusion, diversity, gender equality, the environment and the fight against climate change.
The aim of this call is to support the performing arts and the following sub-sectors: theatre, dance, performance, circus, outdoor arts and puppetry.
The budget of €3 million and the funding rate is 90%.
The European Commission will select 1 organisation or a consortium of partner organisations through this call, to implement a 36 month-long project in participating countries of the Creative Europe programme. The selected applicant will have to allocate the 70% of the EU funding to at least 35 artistic projects through cascading grants.
How to apply
Indicative timeline of the call procedure
- 7 September 2022: publication of the call
- 8 November 2022 17.00 (CET): deadline for submitting applications
- November 2022 - January 2023: evaluation period
- February 2023: information to applicants
- March 2023: signature of grant agreement
About Perform Europe
Perform Europe is a pilot project running since 2020 to test the cross-border distribution of European performing art works, whether physical or digital. Funded under Creative Europe, it has a budget of €2.25 million for 18 months.