Bounce 2027 for circus and outdoor arts sectors in Europe - Artist Residency · Apply by Dec 31, 2026 · OpenCall

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Bounce 2027 for circus and outdoor arts sectors in Europe

Bounce is calling for applications from contemporary circus and outdoor arts professionals for a mentoring programme.

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Deadline: 47 days left
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: A 16-hour development programme with a facilitator from Circostrada members and external experts. Participation in a kick-off event (including travel, per diems, and accommodation). 1 on-site and 2 online workshops. Participation in the Circostrada General Meeting and/or in FRESH events (including travel, per diems, and accommodation). Opportunity to engage with the SPARK Participatory Research Lab.
Location: Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal) for kick-off, Riga (Latvia) for wrap-up.
Exhibition window: May 17, 2027 → Aug 31, 2028

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

BOUNCE is a mentoring programme designed to offer a supportive space for contemporary circus and outdoor arts professionals with 4 to 10 (maximum) years of experience. The programme offers opportunities for networking, extends professional connections, and fosters awareness around fair practices and equitable working conditions, while providing tools to advance the mentee’s project and to make them better equipped to implement change in their professional practice.

Eligible Projects

Examples of contemporary circus and outdoor arts projects that can be submitted (non-exhaustive list) include: Production of a festival programming; Editorial projects (print and digital); Development of a cultural centre programming; Production of academic events (laboratories, symposiums, hackathons, etc.); or Development and production of residencies.

Key Dates and Locations

Kick-off gathering: 17–21 May 2027 in Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal)
Wrap-up: August 2028 in Riga (Latvia)

Programme Offerings

A 16-hour development programme with a facilitator from Circostrada members and external experts
Participation in a kick-off event in order to meet the other participants and facilitators (including travel, per diems, and accommodation)
1 on-site and 2 online workshops guided by experts and connected to fair practices and equitable working conditions
Participation in the Circostrada General Meeting (including travel, per diems, and accommodation) and/or in FRESH events (including travel, per diems, and accommodation)
Opportunity to engage with the SPARK Participatory Research Lab on Fair Practices and Equitable Working Conditions with the Performing Arts Coalition (PAC) led by five performing arts networks: ASSITEJ, Circostrada, EDN, EFA, and IETM

Application Guidelines

Deadline: 31 December 2026
Website: https://www.circostrada.org/en/actions/bounce-professional-development-programme-1#what-is-bounce

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