Apply for up to 5000 EUR funding for a performance exchange or a new artistic collaboration

This ETC Performance & Collaboration Grant supports a performance exchange or innovative international co-creation focusing on accessibility or inclusion.

Application deadline: 30 November 2026

Performance & Collaboration grants are for ETC Member theatres working artistically with (an)other partner theatre(s). This means at least 2 ETC theatres can apply together for up to 5000 EUR funding for a performance exchange or a new artistic collaboration between each other. ETC wants to encourage innovation, exploration, and trial-and-error, allowing also for inconclusive experiments and unfinished products to fuel artistic creativity. 

This artistic collaboration gives a new and exciting cultural experience to the theatre and provides ETC Members with an opportunity for personal and professional encounters in the field of accessibility & inclusion.

There is 1 grant available for ETC Member Theatres working artistically with (an)other ETC Member Theatre(s) in the field of accessibility & inclusion.

The grant awarded (up to EUR 5000) can be individually shared between the 2+ applying ETC Theatres. Eligible costs are travel costs supporting the international collaboration, artist fees, production, software- or hardware costs, etc. pp.

Cover photo: Det Norske Teatret, Skodespelet