CREATIVE EUROPE – Perform Europe – 2026

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:
      • listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Creative Europe Programme (list of participating 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

• Guidelines: Click here
• Other call documents: Click here
• Executive Agency website:Click here
• More information: Click here

• 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