Open call – Moving Identities 2025

Develop your performing arts practice across Europe, Inspire movement of people, ideas, and perceptions, Challenge norms, foster connections, and reimagine European identities.

Are you part of a performing arts group based in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Spain, or Latvia? Are you curious to explore the themes of diversity, inclusion, and belonging in Europe?

This programme offers a unique platform for artistic development through cross-border residencies, creative exchanges, mentoring, and workshops.

We’re offering the opportunity for you to develop a project idea and artistic vision through three paid residencies – one in your country of residence, and two abroad with our partner venues.

The programme is committed to a sustainable practice and will prioritise slow travel where possible.

Open call

March 12 - April 24 2025.

Application deadline:April 24 2025, 23:59 CET.

Apply here

Who can apply?

• Companies/groups with a strong artistic vision and/or practice related to the themes of contemporary European identities, inclusion, and diversity.
• This call is for performing artists working in the fields of performance, dance and theatre.
• All artistic approaches are accepted (research based, artistic activism, production, social engagement etc.).
• Not all venues are equipped for productions, so projects in the research phase are prioritised.
• All company/group members must be residents of the country they are applying from with a valid work permit – but you do not need to be citizens of your country of residence. The country must be one of the Moving Identities’ countries (Denmark, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Spain, or Latvia).
• You must be minimum 18 years old upon applying. There is no upper age limit.
• Artists who are underrepresented in the performing arts across Europe are prioritised.
• We encourage artists of all abilities to apply. If you have accessibility needs for your participation in the programme, or for completing this application, please let us know.
• We strongly recommend that each group includes a producer/a self-producing artist, as there will be administrative tasks connected to the residencies, which the group will be responsible for. Please include this person at the application stage.

What do you get?

The programme involves one group of artists from each Moving Identities country who will embark on a one-year-long journey including:

• A total fee of €4000 per artist in your group, as well as per diems for all international residencies.
• Three residencies of 10 days each, one in your country of residence, and two at Moving Identities international partner venues.
• A work-sharing event at each of your residencies where you can share your work in a suitable way to an audience of local performing arts professionals.
• An exchange with a host artist at each of your international residencies to help you network with local artists and organisations.
• Mentoring from your choice of the Moving Identities partners.
• Online seminars and artist meetings throughout the year, including networking and skills-exchange.
• A strategy facilitator at the end of your residency year who will support you in planning the future of your work/project.
• Dialogue and exchange with your residency venues about your work and ambition.
• Promotional material for your use, including professional photos, an interview video, and a promo video.

Read more about the programme at Moving Identities website.