Dates:
Registration for both workshops opens on February 4.
Workshop: Applications for operation
Have you or your company previously received project funding, and are you now considering applying for funding for operations or additional activities from the Danish Arts Foundation's Project Support Committee for Performing Arts on June 2, 2026?
In this workshop, Jens Christian Jensen from JC Copenhagen will attempt to clarify the term “operation” – and examine it in relation to, for example, activities, projects, and basic operations – based on the strategy and focus areas outlined by the Danish Arts Foundation and the Project Support Committee for Performing Arts.
The focus will be on the long-term planning required for this type of application, as well as how to incorporate collaborations such as co-productions, both nationally and internationally, into the application.
In relation to the operating budget, the various elements will be reviewed – and we will look at how it can be structured. We will also review the various other funding options, e.g., Nordic and private foundations – and finally the opportunities that co-productions can offer in the budget.
The workshop is open to anyone considering applying for operating funds or additional activities from the Danish Arts Foundation's Project Support Committee for Performing Arts' pool for performing arts for children, young people, and adults by the deadline of June 2, 2026.
Practical details:
- Date: March 11, 2026, 10-14
- Location: Development Platform for Performing Arts, Baldersgade 6, Copenhagen N
- The workshop is free of charge and will be held in Danish
- Bring your laptop and power supply
- UP will provide sandwiches, coffee, tea, water, and something sweet.
Registration opens on February 4, 2026. Your registration is complete once you have received a confirmation from UP.
Workshop: Project applications, budgets, and CVs
Are you or your company considering applying for project support from the Danish Arts Foundation's Project Support Committee for Performing Arts by the deadline of June 2, 2026? And are you in need of advice and inspiration for your project application and budget?
In this workshop, Jens Christian Jensen will review the Project Support Committee's strategy and focus areas and share his assessment of what is important in a project application and its structure. He invites mutual reflection and sparring on topics and provides feedback on ideas for projects and performances.
Finally, he will offer advice on preparing an application budget that matches the application: How much should you budget for salaries, and how do you price the various costs? If there is interest on the day, Jens Christian will also offer tips on creating a professional one-page CV.
The workshop is open to anyone considering applying for funding or additional activities from the Danish Arts Foundation's Project Support Committee for Performing Arts' pool for performing arts for children, young people, and adults by the deadline of June 2, 2026.
Practical details
- Date: April 29, 2026, 10-14
Location: Development Platform for Performing Arts, Baldersgade 6, Copenhagen N - The workshop is free of charge and will be held in Danish
- Bring your laptop and power supply
- UP will provide sandwiches, coffee, tea, water, and something sweet.
Registration opens on February 4, 2026. Your registration is complete once you have received a confirmation from UP.
About Jens Christian Jensen:
Jens Christian has worked in the performing arts industry for many years. He has been employed by the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces, where he has advised on and administered grants from the Danish Arts Foundation for music projects, rhythmic venues, theaters, and performing arts projects.
In addition, he has been employed by the Copenhagen International Theater and has been an advisor and project administrator at the Project Center in Dansehallerne for a number of years. He is now self-employed and is responsible for administration and consulting for various companies and choreographers and has been involved in various Nordic projects, including a mentor program for dance producers and dance films.
Finally, he has been an operator on behalf of the Danish Arts Foundation for their international dance initiative at Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, Germany, for a number of years, most recently in August 2024.
See more on his website here.