contact@welcomeurope.com
+33(0)1 42 54 60 64
Login
Logo Welcomeurope

CREATIVE EUROPE – Perform Europe – 2026

CREA - Creative Europe aims at preserving, developing, and promoting European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage and to increase the competitiveness and economic potential of the cultural and creative sectors, in particular the audiovisual sector.

2026-01-15
2 million euros
Close

Call synthesis

Call reference CREA-CULT-2026-PERFORM-EU
Programme CREATIVE EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Citizenship & Human Rights Education & Training Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Association & NGO Consular Chamber & Agency Financial Institution Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Media & cultural organisation Professional organisation & network Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities Training organisation & school

Content reserved for subscribers

Call reference

CREA-CULT-2026-PERFORM-EU



Register for free to access the content

Free access to all information

Priorities and funded actions

Objective

  • To test and implement innovative models through change maker projects, to rethink touring in the performing arts in a more sustainable, inclusive, diverse and balanced way

Priorities

  • Priority 1: to contribute to further develop and put into practice the principles of good working conditions and fair remuneration for artists and cultural professionals
  • Priority 2: to incorporate activities that proactively reach out to people, both performing arts professionals and audiences, from different geographical and socioeconomic backgrounds, including the younger generation

Among financed actions

  • activities that will develop, implement and maintain sustainable models for cross-border touring and digital distribution in the performing arts sector

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • Creative Europe Participating Countries:
      • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories
      • non-EU countries:
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.
  • Proposals must be submitted by a single applicant or by a consortium of at least 3 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities).

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: up to 24 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: EACEA-PERFORM-EUROPE@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 2 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: max 2 million euros per project
  • Funding rate: up to 90% of the total eligible costs