Theatre Archives | Contemporary Performance

Grants/Funds·Artist Opportunities·Featured

Howard Foundation Fellowship: $40,000 for Artists

Howard Foundation Fellowship Ten $40,000 fellowships support performance writers, choreographers, and scholars working in theatre, dance, and performance studies. The Howard Foundation Fellowship will award ten $40,000 fellowships in its 2027 cycle. Applications are open to eligible early mid-career artists, writers, and

September 15, 2026

Artist Opportunities·Featured·Residencies

Fully Funded Artist Residency – MacDowell Fellowship 2027

MacDowell Fellowship 2027 offers a fully funded artist residency in New Hampshire, plus up to $1,500. Apply by September 10, 2026.

August 25, 2026

Festival Calls·Artist Opportunities·Featured·Open Calls

Athens Epidaurus Festival Open Call 2027

Athens Epidaurus Festival open call for 2027 productions in Greece. International artists and companies can apply by September 15, 2026.

August 13, 2026

Artist Opportunities·Featured·Fellowships·Residencies

Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027 | $93,000 Artist Fellowship

Apply for the Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027. Early-career artists receive a $93,000 annual salary, research funding, and teaching experience. Deadline: September 8, 2026.

August 5, 2026

Artist Opportunities·Artist Development·Featured

What Is an Artist Practice Notebook? A Year of Weekly Creative Practice

Artist Practice Notebook is a year-long series of weekly essays and creative exercises that help visual artists, performers, writers, choreographers, musicians, and interdisciplinary artists build a sustainable creative practice.

August 2, 2026

Residencies·Artist Opportunities·Featured·France

FUNDED FRANCE ARTIST RESIDENCY | Camargo Fellowship 2027-2028

Apply for the Camargo Fellowship 2027-2028 in Cassis, France. Receive a €3,500 stipend, travel funding, housing, and a 10-week residency. Deadline October 1, 2026.

July 29, 2026

Grants/Funds·Artist Opportunities·Featured

Perform Europe Open Call 2026: Up to €60,000

Perform Europe Open Call offers up to €60,000 for performing arts touring across 41 Creative Europe countries. Apply by October 22, 2026.

July 22, 2026

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Residencies·Artist Opportunities·Featured·Grants/Funds

Funded Paris Artist Residency | Institut français × Cité internationale des arts 2027

Apply for the Paris Artist Residency at Institut français × Cité internationale des arts. Receive a furnished studio, minimum €1,100 monthly stipend, travel support, and institutional partnership in Paris. Deadline: October 8, 2026.

July 15, 2026

Grants/Funds·Artist Opportunities·Featured

Café Royal Performance Grant Summer 26: Up to $10,000 NYC

Up to $10,000 for theatre, dance, and performance art production. The Café Royal Performance Grant supports individual artists working in theatre, dance, and performance art in New York City. The Summer 2026 cycle offers funding of up to $10,000.00 for production costs

July 3, 2026

Residencies·Artist Opportunities·Featured·Open Calls

Ars Nova Artists in Residence NYC 2026–2027 Open Call

Apply for the Ars Nova Artists in Residence 2026–2027 residency in New York City. Development support, stipend, and mentorship. Deadline July 6, 2026.

June 25, 2026

Featured·Artist Opportunities·Residencies

Japan Artist Residency 2027 at Kinosaki International Arts Center

Apply for the Japan Artist Residency 2027 at Kinosaki International Arts Center. Studio space, accommodation, and support. Deadline June 27, 2026.

June 8, 2026

Featured·Artist Opportunities·Grants/Funds

Up to €5,100 Artist Mobility Grant Europe, Culture Moves Europe

Artist mobility grant Europe offering €85/day plus travel (€400–€800) and top-ups. Open to artists 18+ in Creative Europe countries. Deadline April 30, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Artist Opportunities·Featured·Festival Calls

Opportunities: Differenti Sensazioni 2025/26 (officine CAOS, Turin, Italy) Deadline – 31 August 2025

Opportunity: Differenti Sensazioni 2025/26 Where: officine CAOS, Turin, Italy When: Nov 2025 / Apr 2026 Deadline: 31 August 2025 Online Application: https://www.officinecaos.net/index.php/en/opencall2025-26en/ Fee to Participate or Apply: 0 Description Of Opportunity: officine CAOS is seeking for emerging artists, working in the fields

July 8, 2025

Featured

Almanac13: NO SHOW: Bridget Balodis + Mark Pritchard (Melbourne, Australia)

NO SHOW: Bridget Balodis + Mark Pritchard (Melbourne, Australia) NO SHOW: Bridget Balodis + Mark Pritchard. NO SHOW is the joint project of two independent theatre directors investigating new ways of telling stories in live spaces. We create interactive and immersive theatre

May 12, 2014

Featured

Almanac13: Branch Nebula, Matt Prest & Clare Britton (Sydney, Australia)

This post is part of a series of profiles on performance and performance makers from the book Contemporary Performance Almanac 2013, an overview of contemporary performance presented during the 2012/2013 season available for touring now. WHELPING BOX Provocative and intelligent, visceral and strange: Whelping

May 4, 2014

Featured

Almanac13: Aphids (Melbourne, Australia)

This post is part of a series of profiles on performance and performance makers from the book Contemporary Performance Almanac 2013, an overview of contemporary performance presented during the 2012/2013 season available for touring now. Thrashing Without Looking Thrashing Without Looking is an experiential,

May 3, 2014

Theatre

Howard Foundation Fellowship: $40,000 for Artists

Fully Funded Artist Residency – MacDowell Fellowship 2027

Athens Epidaurus Festival Open Call 2027

Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027 | $93,000 Artist Fellowship

What Is an Artist Practice Notebook? A Year of Weekly Creative Practice

FUNDED FRANCE ARTIST RESIDENCY | Camargo Fellowship 2027-2028

Perform Europe Open Call 2026: Up to €60,000

Funded Paris Artist Residency | Institut français × Cité internationale des arts 2027

Café Royal Performance Grant Summer 26: Up to $10,000 NYC

Ars Nova Artists in Residence NYC 2026–2027 Open Call

Japan Artist Residency 2027 at Kinosaki International Arts Center

Up to €5,100 Artist Mobility Grant Europe, Culture Moves Europe

Opportunities: Differenti Sensazioni 2025/26 (officine CAOS, Turin, Italy) Deadline – 31 August 2025

Almanac13: NO SHOW: Bridget Balodis + Mark Pritchard (Melbourne, Australia)

Almanac13: Branch Nebula, Matt Prest & Clare Britton (Sydney, Australia)

Almanac13: Aphids (Melbourne, Australia)

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