GrantPerform Europe touring funding 2027–202860 days leftBrusselsPerform EuropePerform Europe – the European funding scheme for cross-border touring in the performing arts sector – is calling for proposals from performing arts professionals and organisations legally based in 41 Creative Europe countries for tours between 1 March 2027 and 31 January 2028.

GrantPerform Europe launches major call to support for cross-border touring – open to Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine60 days leftPerform EuropePerform Europe, the forward-looking European funding scheme for cross-border touring in the performing arts sector, has launched its third open call, offering €1.4 million in total to support innovative touring proposals across 41 Creative Europe countries, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

GrantPerform Europe Open Call 2026‑202860 days leftEuropePerform EuropePerform Europe invites partnerships of performing‑arts organisations to submit proposals for funding up to €60 000 to develop inclusive, green touring projects.

WorkshopMalvada abriu inscrições para VAIVÉM: workshop de performance e criação artísticaRolling applicationsÉvora, PortugalMalvada Associação ArtísticaA Malvada Associação Artística promove um workshop de performance e criação artística nos dias 25 e 26 de fevereiro, entre as 18h30 e as 21h, na Sala Multiusos do Centro de Inovação Social da Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, Évora. As inscrições estão abertas até 23 de fevereiro, através de formulário online.

ExhibitionPERFORMNORD – Artistic Programme Call26 days leftCopenhagen, DenmarkCopenhagen International Theatre (Metropolis)PERFORMNORD invites professional Nordic performance artists to apply for a programme of live performances, studio presentations, and dialogue events, with support such as studio space and possible short residencies.

CompetitionOpen Call für Berliner Performancekünstler:innen8 days leftBerlin, GermanyKunstverein TiergartenDer Kunstverein Tiergarten lädt Berliner Performancekünstler:innen ein, eine bereits realisierte Performance für eine spontane Wiederaufführung am 23. September 2026 einzureichen.

GrantResonance Grants – Performing Arts 202633 days leftFranceFrench Australian Cultural Exchange FoundationThe Resonance Grants – Performing Arts program offers up to AUD 20,000 to French or Australian performing‑arts organisations for collaborative projects that foster exchange between the two countries.

CompetitionTeatri Riflessi Festival 2027 - International Short Performance Competition53 days leftZafferana Etnea, ItalyIterCultureTeatri Riflessi Festival opens its 2027 International Short Performance Competition for live works up to 15 minutes in contemporary dance, theatre, circus or multidisciplinary performance.

ExhibitionNewItaly | International performing art season for emerging artists8 days leftTurin, Italyofficine CAOSofficine CAOS invites contemporary theatre, dance, performance and multimedia artists to present 40‑50 minute works in its 2026/27 international performing art season in Turin.

ExhibitionTallinn Music Week 2027 – Artist Performance Open Call64 days leftTallinn, EstoniaTallinn Music WeekTallinn Music Week invites artists of all genres worldwide to apply for a performance slot at the 2027 festival, offering exposure, PRO passes, accommodation and promotion.

JobThe Hanover Theatre & Conservatory – Vice President, Programming & Production Job OpportunityRolling applicationsWorcester, United StatesThe Hanover Theatre & ConservatoryThe Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is a leading nonprofit performing arts institution located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.

ResidencyIdentity in Motion: Performing Artist Residency39 days leftNew York, United StatesAsian American Arts AllianceThe Asian American Arts Alliance invites performing artists to apply for their Performing Artist-in-Residence program.

ResidencyKoliada Call for Performers60 days leftCherry Valley, United StatesThe Telegraph SchoolJoin our troupe for Koliada, the ancient Slavic winter tradition of becoming giant animals, lightness, darkness, and ancestors.

GrantOUR/foundry10 Presentation, Performance, & Exhibition69 days leftUnited StatesCentral Washington UniversityA grant for undergraduate students at Central Washington University to support presentation of research and creative work at conferences, exhibitions, and performance venues.

ExhibitionVENICE EXPERIMENTAL VIDEO AND PERFORMING ART FESTIVAL 20268 days leftVenice, ItalyITSLIQUID GroupAn open call for artists to submit video and performance works for the Venice Experimental Festival 2026.

JobPerforming ArtRolling applicationsJakarta, IndonesiaRuang Sejuta SenyumanA job for performing artists (musicians, dancers, comedians, acrobats, magicians) at Ruang Sejuta Senyuman in Central Jakarta, offering a bonus, transport and meal allowances, and career development benefits.

GrantFactor Grants: Live Performance Program and Video ProgramRolling applicationsToronto, CanadaFACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on RecordingsThe Live Performance program subsidizes the cost of domestic and international performances including showcases and tours. The Video program contributes to the cost of producing music videos for eligible Canadian sound recordings by artists rated 2 and 3.

JobBright & Wild 27 – Performing Arts Commission9 days leftEdinburgh, United KingdomLyraCommission for a Lead Artist to create a live performance for Bright & Wild 2027, offering a £6,750 fee, materials budget, studio space and mentorship, based in Edinburgh.

GrantClassroom Supply Grants for Visual and Performing Arts Teachers23 days leftOklahoma Arts CouncilClassroom Supply Grants for Visual and Performing Arts Teachers

OtherAuditions for physical performers Fabuleuscloses todayLeuven, BelgiumFabuleusFabuleus zoekt drie professionele performers met goede balgevoeligheid voor de productie ‘Ballz’, met audities op 23 en 24 september 2026 in Berchem.

Performing Arts Criticism Project 202692 days leftKyoto, JapanKyoto ExperimentA call for participants to write reviews of experimental performing arts, with guidance and publication.

GrantSupport programs for performing arts professionals in Africa and Europe38 days leftBrussels, BelgiumInstitut français, Expertise FranceA multi‑year EU‑funded program offering mobility, co‑production, and capacity‑building support for performing‑arts professionals in Sub‑Saharan Africa and the EU.

JournalInternational Journal of Performance Arts and Digital MediaRolling applicationsTaylor and Francis OnlinePublishes critical scholarship and creative pedagogies on media technologies and performance for theatre, dance, music, live art, or computer science.

JobOrdway Center for the Performing Arts Job Rolling Vice President, Earned Revenue & Marketing Job RollingRolling applicationsSaint Paul, United StatesOrdway Center for the Performing ArtsThe Vice President, Earned Revenue & Marketing (VP) of The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Ordway) will be a dynamic revenue strategist and audience builder, leading the growth of an $11 million portfolio anchored by Broadway ticket sales, the organization’s primary economic engine.

ResidencyPerforming Lab RetreatRolling applicationsJaipur, IndiaVinyasa EarthA five‑day immersive residency for performers, dancers, actors, musicians and other creative explorers to deepen their practice through movement, ritual and embodied creation, led by internationally acclaimed theatre practitioner Sukh Ahlström.

ResidencyOpen Call: Apply to perform at Danish Clubnight at Jazzahead! 202689 days leftBremen, GermanyJazz DanmarkPerform at the worlds biggest industry fair for jazz music

OtherNew ITI Centres Approved8 days leftJordan, SloveniaInternational Theatre InstituteA 10-day research and development programme for performance art makers and groups working in performance art, devised theatre, contemporary dance, and hybrid forms.

ResidencyCALLING ALL MALE SOLO CIRCUS ARTISTS!113 days leftUK, MexicoFarfalle CreativeDo you have an idea for a new circus creation? Are you intrigued by the idea of creating a circus performance outdoors or on location? Do you feel the urge to venture beyond the theater walls, or create something inspired by specific spaces? Then this Open Call from Circ\'UIT might be something for you.

ResidencyNewJapan | Performing Arts Camp 2026 for artists in Asiacloses tomorrowTokyo, JapanZA‑KOENJI Public TheatreA two‑week residential Performing Arts Camp in Koenji, Tokyo, for Asian artists aged 35 or younger.

GrantTravel Grants for Guest Performances in GermanyRolling applicationsGermanyGoethe-InstitutWould you like to perform in Germany? We provide funding for ensembles from developing and transition countries.

ExhibitionConvocatoria abierta Lab-Artium 2026 - Performance - Happening - Instalación - Video Instalación109 days leftCalldetenes, SpainAbartium CollectionAbartium galería de arte abre la convocatoria Lab-Artium 2026 como espacio‑laboratorio‑expositivo para proyectos de performance, happening, instalación y video instalación.

Factor Grants: Live Performance Program and Video ProgramRolling applicationsFACTOR (Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings)

GrantFoundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency GrantRolling applicationsNew York, United StatesFoundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants ProgramCreated in 1993 to further FCA’s mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who: * Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding * Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates

FestivalOpen Call For The ASSITEJ World Congress23 days leftSeoul, South KoreaASSITEJ InternationalThe Schöne Aussicht festival is a biennial international festival that brings together theatre and performing arts for children and young people from around the world.

ExhibitionMONO NO AWARE EXHIBITION XX 2026: Official call for entries for Expanded Cinema, Performance, Installation & Sculpture53 days leftNew York City, United StatesMono No AwareMono No Aware invites artists working in expanded cinema, performance, installation and sculpture to submit works for its 20th anniversary exhibition in New York City.

ResidencyOpen Call GOLDENDEAN: Stay Soft in Hard Times18 days leftUtrecht, NetherlandsWhat You See FestivalOpen Call GOLDENDEAN: Stay Soft in Hard Times zoekt twee queer soft‑body performers uit Utrecht voor een vijfdaagse residency in Utrecht, met een performance op 19 november 2026.

JobSenior Female Performers (55+) / Ältere Darstellerinnen für Kunstprojekt31 days leftBerlin, GermanyCreative City BerlinOPEN CALL: Senior Female Performers (55+) für ein interdisziplinäres Kunstprojekt, das religiöse Institutionen kritisiert.

WorkshopAdvanced Studies Program in Dance and Neuroscience36 days leftOnlineAdvanced Studies Program in Dance and NeuroscienceA pioneering program merging neuroscience, choreography, pedagogy, technology, and breathwork to redefine the future of dance, performance, and embodied creativity.

WorkshopEyes Across Seas — Moving Image and Interdisciplinary Performance Workshop8 days leftHelsinki, FinlandEyes Across SeasA workshop exploring home, memory, movement, and belonging through moving images and artistic collaboration.

ResidencyOPEN CALL: 2027 Artist-in-Residence Programcloses tomorrowNew York City, United StatesCenter for Performance ResearchCPR – Center for Performance Research invites NYC‑based artists working in contemporary dance, performance, and time‑based art to apply for its year‑long 2027 Artist‑in‑Residence program.

GrantFACTOR Live Performance Program: Touring Funding100 days leftBusan, South KoreaFACTORCanadian musicians can fund tours and showcases tied to a release, with up to 32,500 dollars for higher-rated artists.

ExhibitionSUBMERGE Festival 2026Rolling applicationsBerlin, GermanyLake Studios BerlinSUBMERGE Festival 2026 is a four‑week dance festival in Berlin offering free labs, performances and a residency prize for professional artists.

GrantGuidelines for empanelmentRolling applicationsNew Delhi, IndiaMinistry of Culture, Government of IndiaThe Ministry of Culture invites applications for empanelment to participate in Festivals of India abroad across various performing arts categories.

ResidencyIntensive Collaborative Residency for Cross-Arts Practice DevelopmentRolling applicationsCete, PortugalCuriosaA 12‑day intensive residency for musicians, visual artists, dancers, performers and live‑art practitioners to collaborate and create new works at Court of Cavalum, Portugal.

ExhibitionGalerie TIC in Brno has announced an open call for 2027131 days leftBrno, Czech RepublicGalerie TICThe European Media Art Festival (EMAF) announces an open call for media artists working in the fields of film (experimental short and feature films), installation (installative, interactive, spatial, or sculptural media art works), or performative media (performances, live events, and workshops).

WorkshopSummer Intensive: JVIntensivecloses todayAshford, United KingdomJasmin Vardimon CompanyJVIntensive is a highly physical and creative programme for dancers, performers and performing arts educators, offering intensive training and individual mentoring at JV H.O.M.E in Ashford, Kent.

ExhibitionPortland Winter Light Festival 2027 Call for Participation5 days leftPortland, United StatesNightlabThe Portland Winter Light Festival invites artists, performers, architects, designers, and community groups to submit proposals for light‑based installations and performances for the 2027 festival, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis until August 28, 2026.

ExhibitionCall for EOIs: Hume Winter Lights Festival 2027 Light & Art Installations and Major Events Suppliers, Performers & Sponsors35 days leftBroadmeadows, AustraliaHume City CouncilHume City Council seeks professional light and art installation providers to present existing works at the 2027 Winter Lights Festival in Broadmeadows, Australia.