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Apply for funding to give deaf and hard-of-hearing people the opportunity to experience concerts and performing arts performances,

The pool for performance interpretation of concerts, performing arts performances etc. has just been reopened. Actors who produce and/or organise professional concerts and performing arts performances can now apply for fees for professional sign language interpreters specialising in performance interpretation for one-off performances. This will give deaf and hard-of-hearing people a better opportunity to experience these cultural events.

What can you apply for?

You can apply for funding for fees including preparation, organisation and any travel and accommodation expenses for professional sign language interpreters specialising in performance interpreting for one-off performances.

A professional sign language interpreter is defined as an interpreter who has either graduated from one of the current Danish sign language interpreting programmes or has been certified by the relevant authorities in Denmark.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are an actor who produces and/or organises professional concerts and performing arts performances, including theatres, venues, groups, ensembles, associations, institutions and more.

Background to the scheme

The scheme aims to give deaf and hard-of-hearing children, young people and adults throughout the country the opportunity to experience concerts and performances on equal terms with everyone else.

A maximum of DKK 100,000 can be applied for per applicant.

It is the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces that processes the applications received and decides. 

Application deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the pool closes when the funds are exhausted.

yes – dance biennale is a new, large-scale dance festival in Copenhagen, which in late summer 2026 will bring audiences together to experience some of the most powerful and striking contemporary dance in Denmark and the rest of the world.

For a month, dance can be experienced across the city: on stages, in studios, and in public spaces. Large performances and intimate formats. Talks, workshops, and events that welcome everyone.

yes – dance biennale takes place every two years. In 2026, it is created by Dansehallerne, København Danser, Sydhavn Teater, and Dansk Danseteater. From 2028, we invite everyone who works with dance at the highest level to contribute to the program.

The ambition is clear: to make Copenhagen a destination for world-class dance and choreography and to invite audiences up close to an art form that is booming nationally and internationally.

The Culture and Art Programme funds Nordic co-operation in the field of arts and culture. Funding is available for projects with an artistic and/or cultural quality that promotes a diverse and sustainable Nordic Region.

Fundraising Event for Forsøgsstationen

6:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.

The evening will feature performances and musical entertainment. There will be raffles, auctions, and opportunities to support the work of Forsøgsstationen. Food, drinks, a bar, and a dance floor will be available.

The Danish Arts Foundation’s Project Support Committee for Performing Arts is collaborating with Sweden’s Riksteatern and Circus & Dance Info Finland to serve as partners at the CirkusExpo trade fair in Stockholm in February 2027. There, Danish circus companies and artists will have the opportunity to present a pitch or preview of their performance. In addition, they will have the opportunity to network with circus professionals from the rest of the Nordic region and around the world.

CirkusExpo is a Nordic platform and marketplace for contemporary circus. Here, cutting-edge circus art from the Nordic region meets an international audience of organizers, festivals, producers, and other industry professionals through performances, project presentations, seminars, and networking.

The fair will take place on February 17–18, 2027.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PITCH A PERFORMANCE AT THE FAIR?

Are you a circus artist or a circus company, and do you have a performance you’d like to pitch at the fair? If so, you must apply by September 13, 2026.

Apply as an artist or as a company for CirkusExpo 2027 here.

Apply by September 13, 2026

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FAIR AS AN ORGANIZER OR SIMILAR?

You can register for the fair here.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

If you’ve applied to pitch a performance or present a preview, or if you’ll be participating in CirkusExpo as an organizer, you can apply for financial support from the “Performing Arts: International Activities” fund, with an application deadline of October 1, 2026.

Apply for the “Performing Arts: International Activities” fund

FRESH CIRCUS #6 AND CIRKUSEXPO

In 2027, the FRESH conference will be held in conjunction with CirkusExpo and the CirkusMania circus festival. Consequently, in 2027 there will be a special focus on CirkusExpo and Nordic circus, with a large number of professional visitors from across Europe.

FRESH is organized by Circostrada, the European network for circus and street theater.

You can read more about FRESH #6 here.

The Danish Arts Foundation’s Project Support Committee for Performing Arts is collaborating with Sweden’s Riksteatern and Circus & Dance Info Finland to serve as partners at the CirkusExpo trade fair in Stockholm in February 2027. There, Danish circus companies and artists will have the opportunity to present a pitch or preview of their performance. In addition, they will have the opportunity to network with circus professionals from the rest of the Nordic region and around the world.

CirkusExpo is a Nordic platform and marketplace for contemporary circus. Here, cutting-edge circus art from the Nordic region meets an international audience of organisers, festivals, producers, and other industry professionals through performances, project presentations, seminars, and networking.

The fair will be held on February 17–18, 2027.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PITCH A PERFORMANCE AT THE FAIR?

Are you a circus artist or a circus company, and do you have a performance you’d like to pitch at the fair? If so, you must apply by September 13, 2026.

Give ambitious ideas room to grow with ENTER

ENTER is the Nordic Cultural Fund’s program for ambitious ideas that, through collaboration, can open up new perspectives and set things in motion. The program provides space to experiment, explore new paths, and learn along the way, without the outcome needing to be known in advance.

You can apply for up to 50,000 DKK, and there is no requirement for co-funding.

ENTER stems from our ambition to harness art and culture as driving forces that open up new perspectives, challenge established understandings, and contribute to the development of the Nordic region of the future. This requires space for experimentation, where you can test your ideas and watch them take shape through interaction with others.

ENTER therefore provides an opportunity to explore an idea, method, or way of working before the form, outcome, or next step is fully clear. What matters is not that you already have all the answers, but that there is something relevant to explore, develop, or learn together.

We are looking for initiatives that bring different experiences, geographies, and practices into play; that have the courage to challenge familiar ways of working; and from which you, we as a foundation, and others can learn.

To be eligible for a grant through the program, your initiative must have a Nordic foundation and be based on cross-border collaboration. Art and culture must be a significant part of the initiative, but please feel free to involve other sectors, areas of society, and disciplines as well.

The Municipality of Frederiksberg is now offering professional organizations a unique opportunity to obtain temporary use rights to two distinctive buildings in Hospitalshaven: Building 20 and the Chapel. Here, you’ll find the ideal setting to develop and test public-facing activities in a historical context while the area undergoes transformation.

The goal is to bring life and experiences to the area as it is being transformed. The activities must be open and inclusive and based on the development plan’s main themes: art and culture, sustainability, health, and physical activity. Café operations or other food and beverage services may be included as part of the activity.

These temporary activities can run for a minimum of five years and represent a unique opportunity to test new formats and create compelling, site-specific experiences for both Frederiksberg residents and visitors.

Building 20 comprises approximately 650 m² on the ground floor with direct access to a terrace and a newly landscaped park. The annual operating costs amount to 240,000 DKK. A right-of-use agreement will be entered into for the period from the end of 2026 to the end of 2031.

Application deadline: September 15, 2026.

From September 15 through September 30, 2026, all producers of professional touring theatre with performances aimed at audiences aged 16 and older may submit a production for inclusion in Turnenetværk Danmark.

You can read more about Turnenetværk Danmark here on Turneteater.dk and on the Danish Arts Foundation’s website, including the purpose of the program, eligibility requirements, and target audience.

Please note that all proposed works must be approved for dissemination grants or have applied for approval (no later than October 1, 2026, for the 27/28 season). The production must be approved prior to the start of the booking period.

Practical and Hands-On Experience with International Touring

Info

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

12:00 PM–4:30 PM

Price: Free

Lunch: 100 DKK

Join us for an afternoon workshop at DYNAMO, where we’ll focus on a very specific aspect of international touring: shipping set designs. This workshop isn’t about how to connect with international venues and festivals, or how to market your production. The focus is exclusively on the often-overlooked but very important question: How do you transport your production from one place to another, and what do you need to be aware of regarding customs, documentation, and more?

The workshop is led by Christian Gronemann from CVX Air & Sea—an international freight forwarder—and is divided into four main areas:

Tours within the EU—where transportation is relatively straightforward, and customs clearance is generally not required.

Europe outside the EU—for example, the United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland, and other countries where customs and documentation become part of the planning process.

Overseas tours with an ATA Carnet—how an ATA Carnet can make international tours significantly easier.

Countries where the ATA Carnet cannot be used—what alternatives are available and how to handle these projects in practice.

Christian Gronemann will also discuss various modes of transportation—by land, sea, and air—as well as their advantages and disadvantages. The workshop will also cover insurance and specialized solutions for time-sensitive productions.

The workshop consists of presentations, practical experiences, and case studies, including one from Maja Bonde Holtze of Uppercut Danseteater. She will share the company’s experiences while on tour, including dialogue with venues, transportation planning, packing set designs and equipment, documentation, customs procedures, and the challenges and solutions typically encountered along the way.

Finally, there will be an opportunity for reflection on the participants’ own international ambitions and logistical challenges. The goal is to use these experiences as a tool for thinking ahead and planning future productions and tours.

Program

12:00–1:00 PM: Arrival and lunch

1:00–4:30 PM: Workshop

4:30–5:00 PM: Break

5:00–6:00 PM: The performance *What Remains* by MØR collective & Compagnie Anomalie (DK/FR/LV)

A “climate ticket” for 50 kr. can be purchased via the ticketing page.

Practical Information

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Target audience: Performing artists of all experience levels who are currently working on international tours or wish to do so in the future.

Speakers: Christian Gronemann, CEO/Partner at CVX Air & Sea—an international freight forwarder—and Maja Bonde Holtze, producer at Uppercut Danseteater.

Language: English. Questions in Danish are welcome.

Price: Participation is free, but advance registration is required. Lunch can be reserved online and paid for upon arrival.

Registration deadline: September 14.

Photo: MØR Collective – transporting set design for the performance *Beyond Beyond*.

By & with

Christian Gronemann

Maja Bonde Holtze

Travel funding for individual professional practitioners of art and culture in the Nordic and Baltic region.

NORDIC PLATFORM FOR PERFORMANCE ART
COPENHAGEN / SEPT. 2027

The first international platform for performance art from the Nordic countries is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2-12 September 2027

Copenhagen International Theater / Metropolis is launching a new international platform for performance art at the initiative of the Danish Arts Foundation. The event will take place from September 2–12, 2027. You can now apply to present your work to international audiences.

PERFORMNORD is organized in collaboration with other Nordic countries and focuses on creating opportunities for Nordic performance art in an international context.

As part of Dansehallerne’s international festival OPENINGS (9–19 September), we have invited the new director of Udviklingsplatformen and former director, choreographer and performer Erik Pold, interdisciplinary artist Maji Claire, artistic director of HAUT and choreographer and artist Lili Blum, and performance artist Linh Le to a conversation about who and what gets space in the performing arts – and how we can create a more open and representative field.

They bring different artistic and professional experiences and positions to the table, providing a foundation for a nuanced, honest and engaged dialogue.

You are invited to gain insight into their perspectives on what is currently shaping the field: Which artistic practices and genres are seen, recognised and supported, and which find it more difficult to gain access to established structures? How do existing categories and funding systems affect opportunities for artists working across genres, communities and traditions? And what does it take to create greater mobility, representation and more pathways into the professional field?

Teater FÅR302 invites professional performing artists to apply to produce and perform at the theater during the period December 2026–December 2027. The application deadline is May 11 at 11:59 p.m. (performing arts for adults) and again September 20 at 11:59 p.m. (musical theater projects).

The productions may be world premieres, revivals, or part of a tour. At the time of application, they may be at any stage of development, from concept to finished production.

We do not limit ourselves to specific genres or formats, but welcome cross-aesthetic collaborations and connections to other fields of knowledge and experience. These may include performance, theater, text, music, dance/choreography, video, installation, visual arts, animation, lectures, documentaries, etc.

What happens when physical diversity is viewed not as a challenge to be overcome, but as an artistic resource? The JUSTART company, in collaboration with Åbne Scene/Godsbanen and the Performing Arts Platform, invites you to a dialogue with international guests on virtuosity, access, participation, and representation in the performing arts. The event is aimed at professional performing arts practitioners, practitioners in the field of disability arts, and organisations focused on accessibility—as well as others who are concerned with who is allowed to move.

Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2:30–5:30 p.m.

Location: Åbne Scene, Godsbanen

Price: Participation is free, but registration is required.

Join us for a welcome reception for Erik Pold and help us mark the beginning of a new chapter for UP.

Just as the fall season is really picking up, Erik Pold has taken over as the new head of UP. We hope you’ll all come and welcome him at a festive reception on Friday, September 25. We’ll be serving drinks and snacks, and UP’s board chair, Svante Lindeburg, will give a welcome speech and say a few words about UP’s strategy moving forward.

Erik Pold himself will share his visions and thoughts on UP as a vibrant hub for the independent performing arts scene across the country.

There will be an opportunity to greet colleagues from near and far and raise a toast to a thriving performing arts scene. And who knows—maybe there will even be an artistic performance?

We look forward to seeing you for a pleasant afternoon on Baldersgade.

When?
Friday, September 25, 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Where?
The Development Platform for Performing Arts – Baldersgade 6, Copenhagen

Everyone is welcome—no registration required.

While Copenhagen is buzzing with performances, workshops, and international guests during the YES! Dance Biennale, the Danish Actors’ Union is inviting dancers and performers from across the dance industry to an important joint meeting on the future of dance in Denmark.

While Copenhagen is buzzing with performances, workshops, and international guests during the YES! Dance Biennale, the Danish Actors’ Union is inviting dancers and stakeholders from across the dance industry to an important joint meeting on the future of dance in Denmark.

Dance holds enormous artistic potential, but at the same time faces major challenges in terms of working conditions, visibility, and opportunities for development.

That is why the Danish Actors’ Union is now bringing together the entire field—from dancers, choreographers, and producers to institutions, organizations, and key stakeholders—for an afternoon where we’ll take the pulse of Danish dance, draw inspiration from our Nordic neighbors, and discuss how we can work together to create a stronger framework and bring dance to even more people.

When: Friday, September 25, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Where: KLUB, Linnésgade 25, 1361 Copenhagen K

Register here

Once again this year, we’ll be gathering for the association’s biggest event of the year—the Danish Performing Arts Association’s annual meeting and general assembly.

This year, we’ll once again be meeting in the lovely setting of Nyborg Strand.

For now, mark your calendars and save the date

How can we improve co-productions across performing arts institutions? And how can artists secure better conditions and ensure that productions have a longer run when two venues join forces?

Based on the co-production GRWM, created by Aveny-T and C:NTACT, a publication on artist-driven co-production is being launched, featuring both a sharing of experiences and a hands-on guide to better co-productions. The publication was authored by researcher Cecilie Ullerup Schmidt, who has followed the work on GRWM, and she will share the publication’s key takeaways during this MorgenTalk.

Also participating is Erik Pold, director of the Development Platform for Performing Arts, who will contribute both his own experiences and insights from the Development Platform’s own publication on co-productions between the independent arts scene and institutional theatres.

Afterward, we’ll reflect together on how we can improve co-productions in the future, and there will also be an opportunity to ask Cecilie and Erik questions.

Location

Edison Stage

Edisonsvej 10, 1856 Frederiksberg

Date

Oct. 1, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

The lobby opens at 8:00 a.m., when coffee, tea, and croissants will be available. You can also pick up a free copy of the event publication.

The event and publication are supported by the Bikuben Foundation

The SÍM Residency announces its January - February 2027 funded residency program, tailored specifically for artists from the Nordic-Baltic region.

This unique two-month residency invites multidisciplinary artists interested in artistic research and production addressing sustainability, ecology, social equality, and Nordic cultural narratives. Participants will develop individual projects while engaging in studio visits and discussions. Public open studios and talks foster dialogue with local audiences on environmental and social challenges.

The residency is open to four artists from Nordic-Baltic countries who have demonstrated a strong interest in sustainability, ecology, social equality, and Nordic cultural narratives. Artists from diverse fields, including visual arts, performance, sound, digital media, and research, are encouraged to apply.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

Seminar on Working Conditions for Artists

On Thursday, October 8, the four arts centers in Aarhus are inviting event organisers, artists, politicians, labor unions, and cultural institutions to a seminar focusing on artists’ working conditions.

Life as a professional artist has always been challenging. Are there enough commissions, audiences, and projects to ensure a stable financial foundation? And what about pensions and maternity leave? As wonderful as it may be to have the opportunity to practice one’s art—whether in the studio, on stage, in the rehearsal space, or behind the keyboard—the financial reality is often just as uncertain.

Other countries are working with similar models, including Iceland with its Artists’ Salary Fund, Belgium with Working in the Arts, and France’s Régime des salariés intermittents du spectacle. This term refers to the special French social security and unemployment benefits system for artists and cultural workers engaged in project-based and freelance work in fields such as music, theater, film, and the performing arts.

Since the conditions for artists in Denmark do not differ significantly, it may be time to discuss a similar system here at home.

That is why the four arts centers in Aarhus—Performing Arts Platform, Promus, Aarhus Visual Arts Center, and Aarhus Literature Center—have joined forces to organise a seminar focusing on this topic. The program consists of presentations on international initiatives, case studies, and a debate with Danish artists, politicians, and organisations.

Produced by: Performing Arts Platform, Promus—the music network in Aarhus, Aarhus Visual Arts Center, and Aarhus Literature Center.

Organized in collaboration with and with support from: the genre organizations Rosa, Tempi, JazzDanmark, and Art Music, as well as Erasmus+, Bora Bora, Kultursamvirket/Bag om Kulturen, the Danish Artists’ Union, and others.

Language: The inspirational presentation will be in English. The panel discussion will be in Danish.

Time: Thursday, October 8, 1:00–4:30 p.m., as part of Kultursamvirket’s “Bag om Kulturen” program.

Location: Bora Bora, Valdemarsgade 1, 8000 Aarhus

Registration: Participation is free, but registration is required.

ROOTS & ROUTES is now launching its first open call. Six performing artists from Denmark and the rest of Europe are invited to a 14-day paid residency at Teaterhuset Filuren in Aarhus in May 2027.

How can children play a more active role in developing the performing arts? And what happens to the artistic process when children are viewed not only as an audience but also as collaborators and co-creators?

This is the focal point of the first residency in the new four-year Danish-international program ROOTS & ROUTES, which is now accepting applications.

ROOTS & ROUTES is aimed at professional artists who create performing arts for children and young people and is supported by the Danish Arts Foundation. The program was developed in collaboration with Teaterhuset Filuren, Aaben Dans, Teater Hund, Syddjurs Egnsteater, and ASSITEJ Denmark.

The first residency will take place May 14–27, 2027, at Teaterhuset Filuren in Aarhus under the theme “Working With Children.”

Six artists will be selected: three based in Denmark and three based in other European or Nordic-Baltic countries. The program will be facilitated by Glasgow-based performance artist Eoin McKenzie, whose practice focuses on participation, choreography, and artistic processes across generations, among other things.

The residency is primarily intended to provide space for artistic exploration, experimentation, and professional exchange, rather than for producing finished performances. During the residency, the artists will, among other things, work with children ages 8–12 and explore their own artistic methods and assumptions about children, participation, and the performing arts.

The application deadline is October 15, 2026. All applicants will receive a response by November 15, 2026.

Grants for projects, touring activities, and project development at the intersection of music and performing arts.

Perform Europe is a funding scheme offering EUR 1.4 million for performing arts collaborations across all 41 Creative Europe countries. Perform Europe supports partnership proposals which reinvent the way we tour across borders.

After two highly successful editions (2020-2022 / 2023-2026), Perform Europe will continue to put emphasis on exploring, with the performing arts sector, how cross-border touring can be made fairer, greener, and more inclusive.

Keywords: performing arts, theatre, dance, performance, circus, outdoor arts, puppetry, interdisciplinary, change-makers, inclusion, diversity, fight against climate change, sustainability, fairness, cross-border mobility, innovation.

Proposals are submitted by partnerships. Each partnership must consist of a minimum of three partners from a minimum of three Creative Europe countries. Each proposal must include at least one performing arts work (excluding live music and opera) to be presented in a minimum of three different Creative Europe countries.

Important to note:  Perform Europe will not cover production costs for new creations: proposals are supposed to include a finished artistic work (finished production or an artistic concept ready to be applied and presented in different contexts).

Looking for partners? Use the Matchmaking Platform on the Perform Europe website!

Find partners, reimagine touring & apply for our Open Call

We are thrilled to announce that the third Perform Europe Open Call is now out with a deadline of 22 October 2026!

During the four months of the open call, performing arts professionals and organisations from all Creative Europe countries are invited to use our online Matchmaking Platform to find partners, and co-create innovative touring project proposals.

Perform Europe will grant €1.4 million to at least 25 successful partnerships to implement their projects from 1 March 2027 until 31 January 2028. Are you ready for the ride?

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

[The networking event will be held in Danish, but with the option to converse in English throughout]

Last November, professional, self-producing performing artists from Aarhus and the Central Jutland region gathered for a networking event to get to know one another better. Now we’re doing it again!

A steering committee (comprising representatives from Hakkehuset, Teater Fluks, NTL, and Performing Arts Platform) is currently developing a theme and program for the day, which will once again offer ample opportunity to meet, exchange experiences, and share ideas with other artists in the region.

So mark your calendars!

Registration will open in August/September.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

Celebration of Odin Teatret’s 60th Anniversary in Denmark, December 8–9, 2026.

Seminar: Theater Hall, Langelandsgade 139, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C

Demonstration, dialogue, film, workshops, and mini-laboratory, December 8–9, 2026.