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Judith van der Kooij
Judith van der Kooij
Advisor for the Mobility Info Point, Advice Desk & Ghana
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Tijana Stepanovic
Tijana Stepanovic
Advisor for Hungary, Poland, Ukraine & Turkiye
t.stepanovic [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

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Performing Arts Fund NL: Open Call International Networking Trip to dunaPart, Budapest

Performing Arts Fund NL: Open Call International Networking Trip to dunaPart, Budapest

Fonds Podiumkunsten: Open Call Internationale netwerkreis naar dunaPart, Boedapest
Funding for dance, performance and theatre makers with international ambitions

The Performing Arts Fund is the cultural fund for music, theater, music theater, dance, and festivals in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is one of the 6 the national funds for culture. On behalf of the Dutch government, the Fund provides support to all forms of professional performing arts in the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint-Eustatius, Sint-Maarten).

The Fund invites professionals in the field of performing arts to join a networking trip to dunaPart in Budapest from 18 to 21 November 2026.

Participants will attend performances by independent Hungarian performing artists presented as part of the festival and meet theatre and dance professionals as well as international presenters and programmers. Several activities and meetings will be organised collectively, while leaving room for participants to create their own programme. Following the trip, participants are required to submit a written reflection on their visit.

Travelling from
The Netherlands
The Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten)
Destination
Hungary
Discipline(s)
Performing Arts
Who can apply
Individuals

They are looking for candidates who:

  • Live and work in the Netherlands or in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten);
  • Are professionally active as a choreographer, dance maker, performance maker or theatre maker;
  • Have created between 10 and 15 productions;
  • Demonstrate entrepreneurial qualities and have clear international ambitions;
  • Are interested in the social and political context of the festival and the performing arts field in Hungary;
  • Are available for the entire duration of the networking trip, from 18 to 21 November 2026;
  • Have valid travel and accident insurance.
For what
Accommodation
Travel

Selected participants will receive:

  • Festival accreditation for dunaPart (covered directly by Performing Arts Fund NL);
  • Up to four hotel nights arranged by dunaPart (covered directly by Performing Arts Fund NL);
  • Access to a number of programme activities and networking events organised by the festival, the Fund and the Embassy;
How much
  • A contribution towards travel and local expenses of up to 500 euros per participant.
    • Participants travelling by train are eligible for a maximum contribution of 700 euros. In both cases, reimbursement is based on the submission of expense claims and supporting documents.
  • Participants from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius) are eligible for a maximum contribution of 1,500 euros.
When to apply
Before a specific deadline
Before 23:59 CEST
Upcoming deadline(s)
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