Until December 1, performing artists and companies can nominate the venues and theaters they believe deserve the Fair Practice Performing Arts Award. The purpose is to highlight and celebrate fair and successful co-productions between theaters/venues and artists/companies in the independent field.
The award is presented by a jury consisting of members appointed by Independent Performing Artists, Danish Stage Directors, the Danish Actors' Association, the Danish Artists' Association, the Danish Arts Council, and Danish Stage Designers. The six industry organizations are the initiators of the award.
The award presenters say:
“Right now, the entire performing arts industry is talking about the upcoming performing arts reform, and there is broad agreement on an economic boost for the independent field. That is why it is especially important right now to focus on and celebrate those who are already doing a fantastic job of ensuring fair treatment of the most precarious parts of the performing arts industry.”
The award is given to a theater or venue that, according to its size and capacity, lives up to the values of a fair practice culture: sustainability, diversity, transparency, solidarity, and trust, and that follows or explains when it may deviate from them.
All performing artists are now invited to nominate theaters and stages by sending a short nomination and justification to bestyrelsen@scenekunstnere.dk.
Last year, the award was given to DYNAMO scene and workspace for circus, and Bora Bora and Warehouse9 received a special mention among the nominees when it was awarded to Show UP at UP.