Organize a meeting for international artists and/or art professionals
Flanders Arts Institute regularly organizes visitors’ programs for a group of international guests: we invite foreign artists, programmers, curators, policy staff … to visit one or more artists, organizations or events in Flanders and/or Brussels. The goal of such a visitors’ program is in-depth knowledge sharing and building lasting international relationships.
We would also like to give you the opportunity to set up such a visitors’ program yourself. That is why Flanders Arts Institute is offering a budget and support to put together an international visitors’ program, or to give the existing format a new or different interpretation.
Why this open call?
We want to create opportunities for parts of the sector that don’t typically get them. We also hope to open up the possibilities of what a visitors’ program can be and further expand the international network of the arts in Flanders and Brussels.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for artists, art workers, organizations or collectives who are active in Flanders and/or Brussels and who want to organize an international visitors’ program. Exchange and peer-to-peer learning are should be key elements. We prefer a program that is accessible to a broad group of professionals, and that offers added value to both participants and partners.
Who can submit a proposal?
The call is open to:
- subsidized or unsubsidized individual artists, collectives, art professionals (dramaturgs, programmers, technical-artistic collaborators, curators…) and organizations
- active in the performing arts, visual arts or classical music
- with a clear link to the arts in Flanders and Brussels
- regardless of experience, age, nationality …
Proposals in which different individuals or organizations work together are encouraged.
What do we expect from you?
- You take care of the complete content of the visitors’ program: developing the theme, inviting international guests …
- You follow up the visitors’ program production-wise: contact with partners, booking travel and accommodation for foreign guests, catering …
- You draw up a financial plan and manage the budget
- In the implementation of the program, you pay attention to values currently prevalent in the arts sector and society such as sustainability, inclusiveness, fair practice and accessibility
When?
The program must take place between July – December 2023, on one or more consecutive days.
What do we offer?
- (Co-)funding of the visitors’ program: Flanders Arts Institute has a budget of €6,000 and retains the freedom to distribute this among one or more submissions (in consultation with the project submitters). As a submitter, you are free to seek additional funding from other partners.
- We support you with production and content follow-up at three fixed moments during the preparation.
- We provide contacts, opportunities and resources from the Flanders Arts Institute’s network.
- Visibility and promotion from Flanders Arts Institute (online/social media).
- Infrastructure on a temporary basis. During the process you can, if necessary, use a coworking space in the Flanders Arts Institute office (incl. meeting room, printer, coffee …).
Interested?
Send a mail to ward@kunsten.be by Monday, May 1, 2023 at the latest with the subject: Submission Open Call Visitors’ Program with the following content:
- An (artistic) CV and a short bio or description of the organizer(s)
- Motivation, objectives and intended results
- An initial budgeting with explanation
- Artistic planning incl. potential partners and participants
- Production retro planning incl. potential location(s)
This file may be completed with a WeTransfer link with photos, videos or other audiovisual material (max. 10 min).
Questions or need advice? Feel free to send an email to:
- ward@kunsten.be (classical music)
- lissa@kunsten.be (visual arts)
- barbara.falter@kunsten.be (performing arts)
On May 5th, we will announce the results after internal consultation within Flanders Arts Institute (by Ward Bosmans, Lissa Kinnaer and Barbara Falter). All projects submitted – including those that are not selected – will receive feedback.
