Short Description
Digital on Stage is a 3-year Creative Europe project involving artists, production houses, digital developers and culture experts from all corners of Europe. Our goal is to innovate the performing arts sector across Europe by promoting digital performances and supporting artists and stagehouses in adopting new technologies.
The goal of the cascade funding programme is to foster the European digital performing arts scene, by financially supporting digital productions and setting up a European showcasing network. A total of 24 projects or productions will receive 8000 euro of financial support to help finalize the production. Your production will be internationally showcased at one of the festivals organized by Kilowatt (Italy), MMMAD (Spain) and Cultuurconnect (Belgium) in spring/summer 2026.
Eligibility
The cascade funding programme is aimed at:
- an artist or collective of artists who need an extra push, for example, to complete an ongoing production, a new artistic approach, purchasing of new equipment, professionalization, post-production…
- a stage-worthy and tourable performing arts production, to be finalized and performed in spring 2026
- that is a live physical, phygital or fully digital production in which digital tools or technologies (VR, AR, AI…) are used
- that can be shown to an international audience (the language used is English or you use English subtitles).
This means that you might also need your own resources, other financial support or other partners to make realize and finalize your production. We accept both ongoing productions and new creations.
Who can apply?
- You are an artist or artist collective with an official residence in Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia, Italy, Spain, or Greece.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can travel to one of the festivals organized by Kilowatt, MMMAD or Cultuurconnect:
MMMad festival: April/May 2026, Madrid (Spain)
Kilowatt festival: July 2026, Sansepolcro (Italy)
For Real festival: November 2026, Belgium - You are able to invoice the grant
How to Apply
Online Application
The application procedure consists of two rounds. After a first online application round, 8 to 10 projects per project partner are selected by a national jury. The selected projects will then be invited for the second application round, where the artist can present the project (live or in a videocall) and the jury can ask additional questions. After the second round, the four final projects are selected.
Program Benefits & Awards
- A total of 24 projects or productions will receive 8000 euros of financial support to help finalize the production. Each project partner will select 4 projects from artists who are based in Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia, Italy, Spain or Greece.
- Your production will be internationally showcased at one of the festivals organized by Kilowatt (Italy), MMMAD (Spain), and Cultuurconnect (Belgium) in spring/summer 2026.
- Your work will be promoted in Europe by the DIGITAL on STAGE consortium to other makers and stage houses.
The 8000 euros grant will be paid in two installments:
- The first installment of 4000 euros will be paid at the start (in October 2025).
- The second installment of 4000 euros will be paid in January 2025. The artist can use a part of this fee to make travel arrangements for one of the showcase festivals organized by MMMad, Kilowatt or Cultuurconnect.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
Website Link: https://digitalonstage.eu/875/
