" Perform Europe | 3rd Open call for performing arts collaborations "
Perform Europe | 3rd Open call for performing arts collaborations
Perform Europe reimagines international touring with a €1.4 million in funding for performing arts projects
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Perform Europe is a funding scheme offering EUR 1.4 million for performing arts collaborations across all 41 Creative Europe countries. Perform Europe supports partnership proposals which reinvent the way we tour across borders.
After two highly successful editions (2020-2022 / 2023-2026), Perform Europe will continue to put emphasis on exploring, with the performing arts sector, how cross-border touring can be made fairer, greener, and more inclusive.
Keywords: performing arts, theatre, dance, performance, circus, outdoor arts, puppetry, interdisciplinary, change-makers, inclusion, diversity, fight against climate change, sustainability, fairness, cross-border mobility, innovation. If you feel that your project aligns with that, then Perform Europe is for you.
Proposals are submitted by collaboration partnerships of performing arts professionals and organisations. Partners should work on their proposal together. This is a call to the sector to create partnerships and propose impactful ideas that can generate real change via two main priorities:
- INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
- FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Each proposal should choose one of the above main priorities to focus on, while still taking into account and implementing measures related to the second priority. In addition, all proposals should aim for quality and innovation, be built on fair practices, and are encouraged to promote collaboration across different regions within the 41 Creative Europe countries. Read more about the priorities in guidelines document.
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AMOUNT
Perform Europe will grant EUR 1.4 million to at least 25 partnerships.
Partnerships can apply for grants in three categories:
- EUR 15,000 - small grant
- EUR 25,000 - medium grant
- EUR 55,000 - large grant
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Some of the main eligibility criteria are:
- The partnership consists of a minimum of three 3 partners (professional organisations or individuals), legally based in at least three different Creative Europe participating countries (see the list on the next page);
- The lead partner receiving the financial support is clearly appointed by the partnership; The proposal consists of at least one finished performing arts work that will be presented in at least three different Creative Europe countries;
- The performing arts work(s) presented in the proposal cover(s) at least one of the eligible sub-sectors of the performing arts: circus, dance, outdoor arts, performance art, puppetry, theatre (live music and opera are not eligible).
- The implementation period for the partnership proposal is between 1 March 2027 at the earliest and 31 January 2028 at the latest;
For the detailed list of eligibility criteria, please make sure to read the full open call guidelines document.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For application details, check the official website of Perform Europe.NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2026-10-22
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries