International Performing Arts Exchanges
Grants for guest performances and network-building
Deadlines: 15th March 2010, 17th May 2010, 15th September 2010, 16th November 2010 and 17 January 2011*
*N.B. After the deadline of 15th March applications for regularly recurring events of an international character will be processed.
Who can apply
Individual theatres, productions or individuals can apply.
The aim of the scheme
The grant-aiding scheme supports the exchange of artists and productions from Denmark and abroad.
How your application is assessed
In the assessment weight is placed on supporting
- Foreign theatre visiting Denmark (typically financial support for board, lodging and travel in Denmark)
Selected visiting theatre from abroad must, for example, present an alternative to Danish productions and contribute to inspiring both artists and audience as well as increasing awareness of the international drama scene.
In distributing grant aid for the performance of foreign visiting theatre in Denmark the committee must try to meet the needs for visiting drama performance in the whole country. - Danish performing arts visiting abroad (typically financial support for travel)
Danish visiting drama abroad must present Danish performing art and contribute to extend awareness of it - Other international activities such as network-building, participation in conferences and meetings for artists, producers, managers and other key individuals.
In addition the committee lays emphasis on:
- Quality – artistic quality must be central to the art and the artists who are to be introduced internationally
- Interest from outside – a precondition for Danish cultural projects abroad and for support for sending out artists and productions must be relevant interest and demand in the host country.
- Focus – Resources have to be concentrated. There are not sufficient funds to be able to have a presence everywhere.
- Reciprocality – Reciprocality in cultural exchange is important to ensure that Danish art appears in the right places round the world – and it can contribute to developing Danish cultural life.
- Network organisation – the considerable networking potential that lies in Danish cultural institutions must be used to greater advantage.
- Flexibility – There must be flexibility in planning and in the support system.
- Simplicity – There must be easy access to information about opportunities for support and for partners.
- Marketing – Increased priority should be given to marketing aspects of cultural exchange.
- Following up – It is important that art and cultural projects carried out abroad are followed up.
Funding for the following cannot be applied for:
- Teaching
- Workshops
- Individual training
- activities already done or started at the application deadline
Who assesses the application
Statens Kunstråds Scenekunstudvalg will assess applications submitted. The committee will carry out an artistic assessment of individual applications.
How much can be applied for
Typical sums can be seen from the list of previous recipients
What must the application include
We recommend that you consult the application form and have the necessary information and documents/files ready before you start.
The following particular information should be typed into the application form:
- Budget
- Project description
The following should be attached to the application:
- Copy of invitation/contract (for visiting production)
- CV’s of participants
Any extra material submitted will not be included in the assessment of the application. Material sent in physical form will not be returned.
Applications that do not contain the information required will not be processed.
Once you have sent in your application
Once you have sent in your application electronically, you will immediately receive an email receipt with an attached copy of the application.
You will be informed of the committee’s decision no more than 12 weeks after the deadline. During the 12 weeks applications are prepared for the committee, sent out, read and processed. In the event of conflict of interest, cases must go through an additional process. Once all cases from the same deadline have been completed, the result is sent out by email and the grant is published on www.kunst.dk
International Performing Arts Exchange
Contact
For information and advice on international projects and funding, please contact:
Mads Nyholm Hovmand
Tel.: (+45) 33 74 45 43
manyho@kunst.dk