Whether you’re already active internationally or a newcomer to the world of European cooperation projects, “Funding the Arts” will provide you with the expertise, strategies, and insights necessary to craft a compelling Creative Europe proposal.
An online training course created in partnership with Materahub, “Funding the Arts” will offer a practical, hands-on approach to developing funding applications for international cooperation projects under the European Commission Creative Europe programme.
ABOUT CREATIVE EUROPE
Creative Europe is the European Union programme for the cultural and creative sectors. Under the Culture sub-programme, the scheme offers financial support through grants for networks, platforms, and cooperation projects.
The focus of this course will be the “European cooperation projects” funding line, which supports large, medium and small-scale initiatives piloted by organisations in the EU and beyond. The aim of the programme is to support access to arts and culture and foster innovation and creativity at a European level.
ABOUT “FUNDING THE ARTS”
Who is it for?
- Performing arts organisations and non-profit organisations focusing on arts education that would like to know more about Creative Europe cooperation projects, with the aim of applying for funding in May 2025.
Outcomes for participants
- Knowledge of the Creative Europe programme and related opportunities for performing arts and arts education organisations
- Practical knowledge of application procedures, formalities and budgeting
- The opportunity to develop and refine existing project ideas
- The opportunity to receive one-to-one support, feedback and assistance with project applications
Timeline and fees
Core programme
- SESSION 1 // 18 December // Discovering the programme and the application form
- SESSION 2 // Early January (TBC according to participant availability) // Brainstorming project and partnership ideas session
- SESSION 3 // Late January (TBC according to participant availability) // Refining project ideas
Fee:
- RESEO members: €80
- Non-RESEO members: €150
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
RESEO
RESEO is a network for arts education and creative learning with a specific focus on opera, music and dance. RESEO currently leads the Erasmus+ project Mind the Gap: Building Digital Bridges to Community, is a member of the EU Smart Composer consortium and was a partner of the Erasmus+ Best Practice Get Close to Opera, among other projects.
Materahub
Based in the Southern Italian city of Matera, Materahub provides a space for different areas of international expertise to come together and helps local communities turn ideas into reality through knowledge sharing, training opportunities, skills development and international cooperation projects.
Deadline for registration: 13 December
The organisers reserve the right to cancel or postpone the training course if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
