Performing Arts

Theatertreffen in Berlin, considered to be the most important presentation platform of German-language theatre, is calling for applications from young and emerging theatre practitioners for the 2026 edition, from 1 to 17 May.

FRATZ International: Encounters - Symposium - Festival for the Very Young is calling for applications of productions for children aged 0-6, to take place in Berlin 9-15 October 2026.

25AV invites artistic collaboration projects and collectives from across Europe to apply for the 25AV Residency Programme, a pan-European platform for collaborative artistic production in the fields of media art, sound, performance, and audiovisual experimentation.

Mophradat is continuing their partnership with Kunstencentrum BUDA and NEXT Festival in Belgium to offer a three-week residency (October/November 2026) for a performing artist from the Arab world.

The Podcast Academy is an Aerowaves initiative designed to master a valuable tool for dance and performance promotion. It consists of online sessions in February-April 2026 and in-person practice at Aerowaves Spring Forward festival, 6-9 May 2026 in Guimarães (Portugal).

The Experimance Festival 2026 is looking for artistic contributions in the field of sound art. Applications are welcome from both solo artists and groups.

The Parc naturel régional de l’Aubrac, in partnership with the commune of Montézic, is launching the second edition of ‘Parlons Culture & Création’, a residency designed to foster artistic creation and cultural dialogue in rural settings.

This open call is for one residency of three months (1 January – 30 March 2026), organised by Greylight Projects (Heerlen, NL) in collaboration with the international dance festival schrit_tmacher.

Youth Theatre, Novi Sad, has opened the call for the 5th International Theatre Festival for Children and Youth, which will take place in the second week of May 2026.

The Connect and Create Circulation of Performing Arts and Music call aims to support the dissemination and circulation of African artistic creations in Africa and Europe, through financial assistance for organising tours or programming within major international events.

The Connect and Create Professional Mobilities call for proposals aims to support organisations and international events in Africa or Europe that host delegations composed of non-artist professionals from both continents.

The organisation now invites applications from artists from all disciplines (musicians, visual artists, actors, dancers, poets) who have projects related to performance and performativity and who can propose a project consistent with this year’s theme of ‘Fugology’.