Call for applications: i-Portunus co-production grant

The call is supported by the European Commission and implemented by the European Cultural Foundation, MitOst and Kultura Nova Foundation.

I-Portunus Houses will provide financial support to the host for sub-granting the cost of mobility (transport, accommodation, etc.) to their receiving artists/cultural professionals (team members). 

Hosts can apply for one collaboration project with up to five artists/cultural professionals or up to five collaboration projects engaging a minimum of one artist/cultural professional per collaboration project. Hosts have to receive a minimum of two artists/cultural professionals in total.

The main objective of the collaboration project must be:

• To create: A (co-)creation of artistic work, production, performance.
• To connect: Networking, internationalisation.
• To learn: Increase competencies, professional development.
• To explore: Research, future collaborations/projects.

Hosts can apply for collaboration projects consisting of physical mobility or a mix of physical and virtual mobility (blended). Hosts cannot apply for virtual participation only. In total, i-Portunus Houses will invest a maximum of 30% of the mobility budget, which is €500 000 into virtual participation. 

Note: I-Portunus Houses can provide additional mobility support to artists, creators and cultural professionals living with a disability. In this case, the applicant should declare their access requirements. Financial aid will be based on a case-by-case basis and i-Portunus will require receipts for the additional costs. 

View more guidelines here.

Requirements

The host must:

• Be aged 18 years and above.
• Legally reside in a Creative Europe country + UK.
• Include all of the information requested in the application form.
• Be hosts receiving artists and/or cultural professionals (team members).

View the complete requirements here.

The application deadline is 30 June at 6pm CAT, after which successful applicants will be notified on 2 August.

About i-Portunus Houses

I-Portunus Houses is part of the i-Portunus pilot scheme, co-funded by the European Commission, dedicated to testing diverse mobility models for artists, creators and cultural professionals. The i-Portunus Houses pilot puts focus on hosts, underlining their value in providing efficient residencies and working environments for creative individuals. The scheme is open for the 40 Creative Europe countries + UK and offers a specific support for local hosts to team up with up to five artists and/or cultural professionals.