European Festivals Association: European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists #5
Festivals must collaborate to propose residencies supporting emerging artists (individuals or groups across artistic disciplines) in 2027, with at least one leading festival and two partner festivals from three different eligible countries.
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- Entry fee
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- Award
- EFFEA Discovery: 40 grants of 8,000 EUR; EFFEA Springboard: 10 grants of 15,000 EUR. Minimum 80% of grant value must cover costs made by the artist(s).
- Location
- Europe, Israel, Palestine, United Kingdom, Turkey
About
Overview
The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists (EFFEA) supports festivals to work together and create opportunities for emerging artists across borders. EFFEA will support around 50 residencies bringing together at least 150 festivals from across Europe and beyond.
What is an EFFEA Residency?
An EFFEA Residency brings together one leading festival and at least two partner festivals from three eligible countries around an emerging artist or artistic group. Together, the festivals give artists time, space and support to develop their work, reach new audiences, meet programmers and build connections beyond their national context.
Who can apply?
Both leading and partner festivals must have organised at least one festival edition and be registered on FestivalFinder.eu before submitting the application. Emerging artists are not defined by age but rather by their novelty to programmers and audiences and their potential for international breakthrough. Artists can be individuals or groups working across various artistic disciplines.
Eligible countries
- EU member states and Creative Europe countries
- Israel, Palestine, Switzerland, Turkey, UK (can be included as partner festival or for proposed artists)
Residency formats
- EFFEA Discovery: Support artists at early stages of their careers with strong international breakthrough potential. 40 grants of 8,000 EUR.
- EFFEA Springboard: Support artists already established in their own countries and ready to develop careers internationally. 10 grants of 15,000 EUR.
Grant requirements
A minimum of 80% of the grant value must be used to cover costs made by the artist(s).
Key dates
- Application deadline: 3 November 2026
- Residencies take place in 2027
- Award
- EFFEA Discovery: 40 grants of 8,000 EUR; EFFEA Springboard: 10 grants of 15,000 EUR. Minimum 80% of grant value must cover costs made by the artist(s).
- Theme
- Supporting emerging artists across borders through multi-festival residencies that provide time, space, and professional development opportunities.
- Eligibility
- Emerging artists (individuals or groups) working across artistic disciplines; festivals must be from eligible countries (EU member states, Creative Europe countries, Israel, Palestine, Switzerland, Turkey, UK).
- Audience
- Organisations & Collectives, Artists, Producers & Managers; Emerging artists across artistic disciplines
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.