News
21.02.2012
Point of Departure - Open call for artists and curators
Points of Departure (PoD) aims to encourage creative exchange between Palestine and the UK and to provide an opportunity for research, public engagement, and the production of new artworks to be showcased in London and Palestine in 2013. Six artists will be selected to take part in this project, three from Palestine and three based in the UK. Additionally, one curator from Palestine and one curator from the UK will be selected to support the production and curation of the resultant exhibition. Deadline: 10 March for curators, 16 March for artists.
20.02.2012
Call for artists - Festival of Art as Research
From the 7th to the 14th of May 2012 the Festival of Art as Research (FAR) brings together artistic researchers from all over the world to explore the phenomenon of TRANSLATION. How do we translate from the inside to the outside and the other way round? What gets lost on the way of translation and what emerges? How can we impart artistic knowledge? These questions and many more are waiting for your inspiring contribution - by 15 April.
20.02.2012
Information Standards for the Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals - Dec. 2011
As foreseen in the Work Plan for Culture 2011-2014, the European Commission set up in May 2011 an EU expert group on mobility information standards to develop common content and quality standards for information and advice relating to the mobility of artists and cultural professionals. The group included On the Move, and worked out a document entitled "information standards for the mobility of artists and cultural professionals" which offers policy makers in the EU Members States with practical guidance for setting up information services in their countries.
20.02.2012
Workshop: DakarTypo
Starting front a reflection on the visual history of Dakar, artists and craftsmen will work together on the graphic design of the next edition of the Afropixel festival in a workshop in Dakar in March open to artists, designers, craftsmen and communicators based in Western Africa. Deadline for application: 2 March.
20.02.2012
The Mobile Artist: Symposium For And About Nomadic Artists
Having flexibility of the mind, developing professionally and personally, challenging ideas and concepts, working in international collectives or simply travelling to perform in different countries... Mobility as an artistic strategy has many faces but what are the traces mobility leaves on people and their works? How is artistic potential unleashed in the encounter with the other and don't artist nomads need roots? Find this (and more) out in Helsinki on 23-26 May - deadline for registration: 16 April.
20.02.2012
7th Bucharest International JAZZ Competition 2013 for instrumentalists and vocalists
The international competition is going to be organized in 2013 and is addressing the jazz musicians up to 35 years. Find out more!
16.02.2012
Nouveaux commanditaires - New patrons - Nuovi committenti
Giving to all people – independent of financial means, educational or social status – the means to assume responsibility to commission the work of an artist for the general good. This is the principle of the programme "Nouveaux Commandataires - New patrons".
16.02.2012
Prince Claus Fund - call for project proposals
The Prince Claus Fund issues a call welcoming project proposals for cultural initiatives from organizations and individuals from the following countries: Cambodia, East Timor, Nepal, Laos, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, The Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan. Deadline: 15 March.
15.02.2012
IFA - InteatroFestival Academy - Vacancies for young artists/performers
IFA - InteatroFestival Academy is the program of research and professional training, promoted and founded in 2006 by Inteatro, that gives the opportunity to young performers to work with established artists of the international theatre and dance scene for the development of their practice. The program has 15 vacancies for young artists/performers aged between 18 and 35 years who want to gain experience in research and training for the development of their practice. Deadline: 19 March.
15.02.2012
Save the dates: Fresh Circus #2 in Paris – 12 & 13 April 2012
Circostrada Network organises a second work seminar on the structuring of circus arts in Europe. In addition to a reviewing the situation, the two days of seminar aim to formulate a series of recommendations, addressed to regional, national and European institutions, for a better recognition of specificities of contemporary circus creation. Registrations are now open for the seminar in Paris, on 13-14 April.
14.02.2012
Audition for dancers in Ljubljana by EnKnapGroup
EnKnapGroup announces an audition for experienced female and male dancers to join the permanent dance company EnKnapGroup, based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The selected candidates will receive a two year contract with the beginning of work on 16 April 2012. Auditions: 3 and 4 March. Deadline for applications: 24 February.
14.02.2012
Bergen National Academy of the Arts looks for a professor/associate professor in Painting
Bergen National Academy of the Arts has a vacancy for a professor (100 %) in painting for a fixed term of six years. Fixed-term appointments are drawn up in compliance with the Norwegian Ministry’s provisions on these matters. Tenure will begin 1st August 2012.
14.02.2012
European Festival of Contemporary Dance - Open Call for Proposals
The Silesian Dance Theatre in cooperation with European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) is seeking emerging, young artists from all over EU with dance works to be presented as part of the European Festival of Contemporary Dance. Deadline: 29 February.
01.02.2012
PRACTICS project: final report available
PRACTICS is a 3-year project that took place between 2008-2011 under the EU "Artist Mobility" pilot programme. How did PRACTICS work? What did the partners learn from this experience? How did they benefit from the PRACTICS project - and how did the project benefit from their different backgrounds and experiences? All of this - and much more - on the PRACTICS final report, now available online!
31.01.2012
NEW - Funding Guide now available in French!
The Guide to International Funding Opportunities by On the Move and PRACTICS is now available in French - check the Funding opportunities section of this website!