NEWSLETTER |
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Dear Friends! We would like to remind all who could be interested: Deadline for application on FESTLAB is SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. |
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Festivals in Transition (FIT) announces an open call for participants |
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FESTIVAL LAB Theory and practice for the next generation of European Festival Directors and Producers - An initiative of 8 festivals in 8 countries This is a call for the new superheroes for the performing arts world, the next revolutionary generation. |
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FESTIVAL LAB is a fantastic opportunity for the next generation of festival directors and producers from across Europe to explore and showcase their ideas at pioneering festivals whilst receiving inspirational and hands on support from With its unique mix of academy, workshops, residency and a contemporary artistic programme, FESTIVAL LAB creates a European platform for the |
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FESTIVAL LAB is a project in three steps for one year: - Following a European-wide call, 20 participants will be chosen to take part in the project. - All selected participants will attend the five day academy combining theoretical and practical work. - The participants will attend a minimum of five three day workshops at the eight participating FIT festivals. - Following the academy, on the basis of their programme proposals, five selected participants will be offered a residency (up to 6 months) at one of |
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For the Academy and Workshops international travel and accommodation of the 20 selected participants will be covered, but not daily living |
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Alongside providing an opportunity for future festival directors and producers, FESTIVAL LAB's pioneering initiative aims to promote and explore fresh |
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FESTIVAL LAB was born out of Festivals in Transition, a network founded in 2005 that has successfully implemented two large-scale projects |
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To answer the call, you must: - Be over 22 years old and a resident of a European country - Have realised professionally and independently one or more projects within the performing arts field - Be fluent in English – written and spoken - Be prepared and available to attend all the elements of FESTIVAL LAB You must have basic skills in the following four areas: conceptual development of a project; liaising with artists; project management; and |
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The decision about the 20 participants of the academy and the workshops is made by representatives of all participating festivals and will be The decision about the five residencies at the festivals SPIELART, HOMO NOVUS , KRT, BALTIC CIRCLE and LIFT is made by each festival |
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SCHEDULE
The residencies will be scheduled individually. |
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We only accept online applications by registered applicants on |
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This project has been funded with support of the European Commission. |
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FESTIVAL LAB is a collaboration between the festivals SPIELART - Munich (DE), BALTIC CIRCLE - Helsinki (FI), KRAKOWSKIE REMINISCENCJE TEATRALNE (KRT) - Krakow (PL), HOMO NOVUS - Riga (LV) and LIFT - The London International Festival of Theatre - |
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