Theatre

The NCA Cultural Crossroads 2025 program invites independent artists and cultural organization representatives from Iran, Georgia, France, Italy, Germany, and China to submit project proposals. The initiative aims to foster cultural exchange, strengthen intercultural ties, and provide artists with a platform to share their work and skills. The program includes a 15-day residency split between […]

Peterborough Residency for Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent Artists

Brief Description The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is accepting applications for its 2025 Performing Artist in Residence program. The residency offers a unique opportunity for a live performance artist to create and showcase work inspired by the Garden and its 2025 theme: “Natural Connection.” The selected artist will have access to BBG’s resources and be […]

The Jim Henson Foundation awards grants annually to support the creation of innovative new works of contemporary puppet theater. The Foundation defines a puppet as any object given the appearance of life through manipulation. It offers three types of grants: Workshop Grants ($3,000), Production Grants ($7,000), and Family Grants ($4,000), all for the development of […]

Awarded for the best playwriting response on the theme of Fear.   Key dates: Applications open: 1st February 2025 Applications close: 1st April 2025 at 23:59 (UK time)   Prizes: First place: £3,000 Second place: £1,000 Third place: £1,000   Rules: Open to all nationalities. Applicants must be aged 18 or above at the time […]

A Turma is looking for a playwright or a theatre maker, for the development of an artist residency with the duration of two months (consecutively), in Porto – Portugal. We are able to accept a playwright, a performer or a visual artist as the project is related with the research for a new dramaturgy or […]

Onassis AiR is an international artistic research and residency program based in Athens, Greece. Having received over 7000 applications through our Open Calls and supported more than 200 Fellows over the past five years, the program has become a hub for cross-disciplinary thinking and exchange among local and international art practitioners and researchers. For 2025/26 the program […]

The MacDowell Fellowship provides time, space, and an inspiring residential environment to artists working in seven disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. The fellowship supports approximately 300 artists annually based on artistic excellence, offering a transformative opportunity for intense productivity and creativity.   Information & Application Details: Application […]

PARL invites performance artists and groups seeking to develop their creative process, research performative strategies, and engage in critical reflection. The program, held in Ljubljana from August 22–31, 2025, provides an opportunity for participants to refine their projects with daily feedback from diverse artistic perspectives.   Eligibility: Artists with a BA in performing arts (or […]