Open call!

Open call for emerging performing artists!

• Have you applied for assignments in DKS with your own performing arts productions without the performance ending up on tour?
• Have you ever applied for inclusion in Scenekunstbruket's repertoire with a production and been rejected?
• Are you wondering what it takes to get a performance shown at Markedet for scenekunst?

Kulturtanken and Scenekunstbruket invite newly established performing artists who have defined children and young people as their main target group to a special introductory seminar during Markedet for scenekunst in Sandefjord August 29-31, 2023. Travel, accommodation and festival passes are covered by the organizers.

At the seminar, we will discuss the quality criteria that form the basis for the selection and inclusion of performances in DKS, in Scenekunstbruket's repertoire and at the Market for Performing Arts. As a participant at the Market, you will also have the opportunity to see and discuss a number of theater and dance performances produced for a young audience. 

In this way, we hope to help raise awareness among emerging performing artists about the artistic qualities of performances for children and young people, the rich artistic opportunities that exist in performing arts for children and young people, and to increase the number of good, new performing arts projects for this target group.

Program:

• An introductory meeting at the start of the Market for Performing Arts where you will meet some of the people who select productions to tour in DKS, and who will give you an insight into what the counties look for when selecting performances. Kulturtanken, Scenekunstbruket and Markedet for scenekunst's program council talk about DKS, artistic quality and assessment and selection practices.
• Experience a selection of performances aimed at children and young people at Markedet, and reflect on these in a quality and target group perspective together with other performing artists. 
• A summary conversation on the last day of the Market (after the last performance) where also those who introduced on day one will be present.
• The purpose of the seminar is to raise awareness among newly established performing artists about the artistic qualities of performances for children and young people, the rich artistic opportunities that exist in this field, and to increase the number of good, new performing arts projects for this target group.

Based on the completed application form (see link below), we will select 8 participants who will be offered the opportunity to participate in the seminar and as an audience at the Market for Performing Arts, with travel, accommodation and festival passes paid for by the organizers. Most meals will also be included. Before your stay, we will invite you to a joint online meeting where you will have the opportunity to meet the organizers and each other.

Application deadline: Monday, June 5, 2023. Applicants commit to attending all three days. 

If you have any questions, please contact us:

Ragnhild Tronstad - Head of performing arts, Kulturtanken. E-mail: rtr@kulturtanken.no
Guri Birkeland - Senior advisor, Scenekunstbruket. E-mail: guri@scenekunstbruket.no

Application form