Duct Tape and Dreams is a hands-on mentoring and capacity building programme for emerging artistic collectives. It brings young and committed creatives on a nine-month developmental journey, providing them with necessary tools and expertise to build a sustainable future in the independent cultural sector.
In 2024, Trans Europe Halles particularly welcome grassroots, youth-led initiatives in former European Capital Cities of Culture (ECoC) or ECOC candidate cities.
European Capital Cities of Culture (ECoC) are great programs, rich of opportunities for cities to highlight and levarage their cultural assets and uniqueness on the European scene. For 1 year, these European cities vibrate: their artists and cultural workers travel and collaborate, and their territories and communities become exceptionally visible. What happens afterwards is less talked about. There are huge successes, driving long lasting effects, and more mitigated results, where cultural organisations, programmes and projects do not survive the momentum.
As a European Cultural network often partnering with or advising ECoC's, Trans Europe Halles will focus its Duct Tape And Dreams program in 2024 to work with grassroots, youth and/or minority-led organisations in former ECoC's or ECoC candidate cities to keep them surfing on the momentum and help them on their journey to the sustainable future.
What does Trans Europe Halles offers
A tailored coaching from a peer organisation who has gone through the same process in the past and has similar interest
A possibility to have a curated workshop at your centre based on your needs
Travel support to visit the mentor’s centre to gain hands-on experience and knowledge
Visibility through a programme publication featuring all participants
Travel and accommodation support to attend TEH conference in Tartu with 350+ creatives
Access to a vibrant and diverse community of like-minded kick starters from across Europe and beyond
A possibility to win The Phillipe Grombeer Award
Deadline: 14 January 2024
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