Perform Europe, a European funding scheme supported by the European Union, launches an open call offering 2.1 million euros for performing arts partnerships to collaborate across borders within the 40 Creative Europe countries.

Open to all performing arts professionals and organisations in Creative Europe countries, applications are submitted by partnerships with a minimum of three partners from three different Creative Europe countries. The call is open to projects in all genres of the performing arts (live music excluded).

Applicants can apply for grants in three categories: €12.000, €32.000 or €60.000. 5% of the total funding will be dedicated to projects involving Ukraine. 

The call invites partnerships to propose innovative touring ideas that can generate real change, with a focus on at least one of the Perform Europe priorities: inclusion and diversity and / or the fight against climate change. 

Perform Europe will support projects lasting up to 17 months, implemented between July 2024 and March 2026.

To discover potential partners and apply for the call, register on the Perform Europe website. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 March 2024 23:59 CEST. 

About Perform Europe:

Perform Europe is funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. Building on the success of its pilot phase from 2020 to 2022, Perform Europe continues its mission to foster fair, green and inclusive cross-border touring projects throughout the European performing arts landscape. The project is implemented by a Consortium of 6 organisations: IETM - International network for contemporary performing arts, The European Festivals Association (EFA), Circostrada, EDN - European Dance Development Network, Pearle - Live Performance Europe, and IDEA Consult.