This grant is intended for:

• Self-employed artists and creatives;

With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.

This grant is not intended to cover exhibition catalogues.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Applications are assessed by the Literature and Publishing Selection committee.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform no later than two months before the start of the project and by the deadline for project proposals.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• Avril 23, 2023
• October 29, 2023

• Relevance and uniqueness of the project;
• Importance of the publication for the artist’s career development;
• Artistic collaborations (photographer, graphic designer, etc.);
• References of the contributing external authors;

• Design costs;
• Manufacturing/production costs;
• Fees charged by contributors (authors, photographers, designers, etc.).

The grant is calculated on the basis of a reference quote, comprising manufacturing, preparation and production costs, plus the copyright.

The total amount of the grant is capped at €6,000.

The grant is paid in two instalments.

The first covers up to 80% of the grant upon submission of the first invoices. The final 20% is paid once the completed project has been sent to Kultur | lx, along with the final breakdown of expenses and report.

For paper publications, Kultur | lx will receive 5 copies and a digital version for distribution on its website.

For digital projects, Kultur | lx must receive a digital version that can be used for profile-raising through its website.

Note: Applicants must ensure that all contributors to their project have given their consent to the publication of the work on the Kultur | lx website. Kultur | lx undertakes to distribute the publication only in its full form and not to use the contributions included within it separately. The distribution of this content is for the purpose of promoting the supported artists and enhancing their impact.

If the project for which the funding was awarded does not materialize by the deadline that the organisation set, the award will be voided. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or if the award was granted on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This grant is intended for foreign publishers (commercial companies).

The contribution to translation costs is aimed at translation projects into foreign languages of a literary work already published by a Luxembourgish author or an author residing in Luxembourg.

All foreign languages are eligible, provided there is a sufficiently large readership in the target language and a distribution of the translated text.

The eligible literary genres are:

• Literary anthology;
• Biography;
• Drama;
• Literary essay;
• Children’s and youth literature;
• Poetry;

Priority is given to contemporary literature published within the last 15 years by living authors.

The financial support is not intended for:

• Individuals;
• Municipalities and associations of municipalities; Schools;
• Charities

Kultur | lx’s contribution to publishing costs shall not be granted for the following publishing projects:

• Intended to raise funds for charity;
• Self-published or self-financed;

The translation grant cannot be combined with the publishing grant.

Literature and publishing

Applications are assessed by the Literature and Publishing Selection committee.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform no later than two months before the start of the project and by the deadline for project proposals.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• October 29, 2023

• Cultural added value, i.e. positive impact for the author and/or publisher;
• Economic and business viability of the publishing project, i.e. whether the professional quality of the distribution of the published work is guaranteed (selling price, target audience, editorial situation in the publisher’s country, distribution network, promotional campaigns, literary editorial programme of the publishing house);
• Literary quality of the work to be translated, evidenced by critical and public reception, and potentially by literary prizes and other recognitions;
• Professional experience of the translator, assessed on the basis of his/her curriculum vitae and publications, which will provide information on his/her experience, the genres and authors previously translated, the reputation of the authors and publishing houses, as well as relations with cultural figures or institutions;
• Attention given to cultural diplomacy objectives and international commitments

The support takes the form of full or partial reimbursement of the costs for translating a book.
Only costs that have been agreed in writing by Kultur | lx shall be reimbursed.

The application shall be assessed on the basis of a quote from the translator which indicates the method used to calculate the rate. The maximum grant awarded shall be 3,500 euro.

Payment of the support shall be made:

• Upon receipt of 5 copies of the subsidised translation after publication, together with an invoice for the translation, made out to Kultur | lx (5-7, rue de l’Alzette, L-4011 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg), signed by the publisher and countersigned by the translator;
• After checking the note indicating that Kultur | lx supports the publication.

The financial support granted by Kultur | lx shall be void if the project for which the support was granted is not completed within the period set by the institution at the time the support was granted. The same applies if one of the terms for granting the support is no longer met or if the support was granted on the basis of incorrect or incomplete facts.

The invalidity of the granted financial support shall make Kultur | lx entitled to receive the refund of the payment(s) already made. On an exceptional basis, the institution may waive the refund upon notification of a specially reasoned written request setting out the reasons beyond the control of the support beneficiary for the failure to carry out the project and their direct causal link with it.

Once the support has been awarded, the applicant shall respect several conditions:

• Mention “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg” in the publication and copy the logo;
• Inform Kultur | lx of any major changes in their situation (address, mandate, legal and administrative entity, etc.);
• Provide Kultur | lx with any information or documents deemed necessary for the processing and follow-up of the file (change of publication date, cancellation of the project, etc.)

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This financial support is intended for foreign professional publishers (commercial companies or non-profit organisations). Publishers in the public sector or similar are not eligible.

The eligible literary genres are:

• Literary anthology;
• Biography;
• Drama;
• Literary essay;
• Children’s and youth literature;
• Poetry;

The minimum print run is 250 copies.

In order to be considered, the work must not yet have been published on the date of the application and must be published at the earliest one month after that date.

Priority is given to contemporary literature by living authors.

The support is not intended for:

• Individuals;
• Municipalities and associations of municipalities;
• Schools;
• Charities.

Kultur | lx’s contribution to translation costs shall not be granted for translation projects:

• that are intended to raise funds for charity;
• that are self-published or self-financed.

The publishing support cannot be combined with the translation grant.

The total number of submissions by the eligible applicant may not exceed half of the publisher’s total volume of publications per year. Furthermore, the publisher may not submit more than 4 applications a year.

Literature and publishing

Applications are assessed by the Literature and Publishing Selection committee.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform no later than two months before the start of the project and by the deadline for project proposals.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• October 29, 2023

• Cultural added value, i.e. positive impact for the author and/or publisher;
• Economic and business viability of the publishing project, i.e. whether the professional quality of the distribution of the published work is guaranteed (selling price, target audience, editorial situation in the publisher’s country, distribution network, promotional campaigns, literary editorial programme of the publishing house);
• Literary quality of the work to be published, evidenced by critical and public reception, and potentially by literary prizes and other recognitions;
• Professional experience of the publisher, assessed from its publications catalogue, the genres and previously published authors, media impact and critiques of previous publications.

The aid is calculated on the basis of a reference estimate including the costs of production, preparation, correction and proofreading, the manuscript formatting and copyright.

Only costs that have been agreed in writing by Kultur | lx shall be reimbursed.

The total amount of the support is limited to EUR 3,500 per work and may not exceed the budgetary limits of Kultur | lx

The support payment is made:

Upon receipt of 3 copies of the subsidised publication, a copy of the legal deposit certificate and an overall invoice made out to the address Kultur | lx (5-7, rue de l’Alzette, L-4011 Esch-sur-Alzette), enclosing copies of the paid invoices covering the various eligible costs.
After verification of the note specifying that Kultur | lx supports the work.
Kultur | lx may be required to reassess the support amount after examining the paid invoices and thus to modify, if necessary, the amount of the subsidy granted, if it notes reductions in print runs or a change in the selling price of the work.

The financial support from Kultur | lx shall be void if the project for which the aid was granted is not completed within the period set at the time the aid was granted. The same applies if one of the terms for granting the aid is no longer met or if the aid was granted on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information.

The invalidity of the granted financial support shall make the institution entitled to get a refund of the payment(s) already made. Occasionally, Kultur | lx may waive the right to refund upon submission of a written request, stating the reasons for the failure to carry out the project beyond the control of the aid beneficiary and their direct causal link with such failure.

Kultur | lx is no longer bound by its decision to grant aid if the editorial project has not been completed within 24 months of the date of approval by the Selection Committee.

• A catalogue of the publishing house’s publications;
• A detailed provisional budget for the publication project;
• A copy of the agreement signed by the publishing rights holder (if applicable);
• A copy of the agreement signed by the author granting the publication of his/her work;
• Articles of association of the publishing house;
• Financial statement for year N-1.
  The form can be completed in French or English.
• Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be processed. The absence of any supporting documentation in the applicant’s file must be duly justified.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Cultural institutions;
• Non-profits/companies;
• Private/public limited companies;

Invitations to foreign professionals must be linked to a programme specifically highlighting Luxembourg productions and/or artists.

Professionals’ normal travel as part of their working relationship with a Luxembourg institution are not eligible.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an internal comittee or external selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : The Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• Relevance of the targeted event/project;
• References of the invited/confirmed international professionals;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Quality support in place for the artist(s) in preparing for the event or program;
• A broader program including breakout events with other Luxembourgish-institutions is a plus.

• Travel;
• Accommodation.

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Private/public limited companies based in Luxembourg and abroad;
• Galleries in Luxembourg and abroad;
• Publishers in Luxembourg and abroad;
• Luxembourg non-profits/companies;
• Luxembourg cultural institutions.

The Luxembourgish artist(s) must be central to the submitted proposal; their place in it will play a key role in the evaluation of the project. The support awarded must be focused on expenses relating directly to Luxembourgish artists.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an intern or a selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : the Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• References of the targeted trade show or fair;
• Relevance of the project and programme dedicated to Luxembourg artists;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Schedule of planned events;
• Identification and quality of proposed professional partners;
• Added value for the artist’s career;
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• Cultural impact for Luxembourg.

• Travel of Luxembourg artist(s);
• Accommodation of Luxembourg artist(s);
• Per diem of Luxembourg artist(s);
• Transportation costs;
• Registration/accreditation fees;
• Spot-/stand-hire costs;
• Visa fees of Luxembourg artist(s).

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.
• Per diem
  Per diem: 30 euro per day, per person, per working day. 15 euro per day, per person, per day of travel.
  Days of rest are not compensated.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Artists;
• Authors;
• Composers
• Non-profits/companies;
• Private/public limited companies;
• Cultural institutions.
  With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
• Foreign cultural institutions (only for a Luxembourg production*).

*Luxembourg production: a production mainly funded from Luxembourg / in which the lead partner is based in Luxembourg / of which the creator is has citizenship of or residency in Luxembourg (artist, director, choreographer, author, etc.).

Beneficiaries of the Global Project Grant for the year in question are not entitled to this support.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an internal comittee or external selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : the Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• The production must take place in/at a recognised cultural institution, festival, or venue abroad;
• References of the targeted host organisation/event;
• Project management and feasibility;
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Added value for the career;
• Sustainability: isolated events that have no prospects for exchanges, or that do not form part of a career-development or networking plan will not be selected.

• Travel;
• Accommodation;
• Per diem;
• Transportation costs (sets, artwork, backline, insurance);
• Technical costs (rental of additional equipment, presentation costs);
• Visa fees;
• COVID test fees;
• Promotional fees related to the tour:
  • Press/PR costs (fees + postage costs);
  • Purchase of advertising space (print, radio, Web, professional publications, etc.);
  • Advertising and digital marketing (Google, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.);
• Translation costs for overtitling (for theatre and opera productions);
• Costs of reruns (only for performing arts, as part of a tour abroad with at least three dates).

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.
• Per diem
  Per diem: 30 euro per day, per person, per working day. 15 euro per day, per person, per day of travel. Days of rest are not compensated.
• Reruns costs
  Rehearsal fees, rental of rehearsal space. Support will be provided for a maximum of 5 days of work.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support. However, some expenses, too significant to be advanced by the artist or the structure, may be invoiced directly to Kultur | lx on the basis of an estimate jointly accepted by the project initiator and Kultur | lx.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

• Artists;
• A.s.b.l (non-profit organisations);
• Cultural institution;
• Luxembourg nationals or living in Luxembourg;
• The selection is open to theatre, puppet, musical theatre, young audience and multidisciplinary performances created or reprogrammed between September 2022 and June 2023;
• The application deadline is Sunday 15 January 2023 at midnight.

The selected artistic team shall not be eligible for any other support from Kultur | lx due to its presence at the Avignon Festival.

Performing arts (excluding dance)

The application must be sent via the online application form only. No documents can be sent by post.

Each applicant is entitled to submit one or more projects.

An independent jury will attend the applicant’s productions or view them on video. The selection of the winning production will be based on the artistic quality of the performance and the quality and feasibility of the submitted project.

Kultur | lx reserves the right not to submit to the jury any incomplete project or that does not meet the selection criteria.

The jury is made-up of:

• Serge Basso de March (author and poet)
• Pablo Chimienti (communication and public relations manager at THEATER FEDERATIOUN)
• Godefroy Gordet (journalist, author, director and president of the cross-border playwrights’ collective Le Gueuloir)
• Lee Fou Messica (artistic director of the Espace Bernard-Marie Koltès – scène conventionnée d’intérêt national in Metz and co-president of the Quint’Est network)
• Karine Sitarz (critic)

The jury’s decision is final.

• Ties of the artist / a.s.b.l to the Luxembourg cultural landscape;
• Artistic quality of the performance;
• Feasibility of the promotion and dissemination strategy at least on the French territory;
• Identification and references of the professional team;
• Adaptability of the performance to the show terms of the Festival Avignon OFF (characteristics of the stage, reduced set-up and dismantling times, limited storage possibilities, limited lighting, duration of the time slots…), and especially to the Caserne des Pompiers (see technical sheet);
• Accessibility of the performance to a French-speaking audience

• Art CV and portfolio of the artistic team;
• Promotional portfolio;
• Technical file;
• Production budget for presence in Avignon;
• Touring strategy;
• Recording with good audio quality as soon as available;
• Any additional information that may support your application.

• Travel;
• Accommodation;
• Fees;
• Per diem;
• Transportation expenses (sets, instruments, insurances);
• Technical expenses (additional equipment rental);
• Promotional costs:
  • Press agency / public relations costs (fees);
  • Purchase of advertising space (print, radio, online, professional publications…);
  • Promotion and digital marketing (Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram…);
  • Invitation tickets for professionals
• Fees for Tour Manager

The artistic teams presenting one or more projects shall, during the selection period, ensure invitations for the members of the jury, subject to availability.

The entire artistic team ensures its availability for the entire duration of the Festival OFF d’Avignon and a potential tour during the following season.

The artistic team ensures that the copyrights of the show are covered for the festival and for a tour in France.

The artistic team shall provide Kultur | lx with an assessment report on its participation in the Festival OFF d’Avignon (including a financial report, attendance figures, media coverage, the number of professional contacts made, promotional possibilities, etc.).

By submitting an application, the artistic team states that the information provided is true and complete. They agree that all members of the jury may have access to the personal information of their members. They authorise the Kultur | lx Coordination service to check the accuracy of all information relating to the application. If any of the information provided by the artistic team is inaccurate, the artistic team consents that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application.

The artistic team shall be available for meetings and preparatory meetings with the jury and Kultur | lx staff.

Kultur | lx guarantees artistic freedom. The artistic team is autonomous as to the choice of its project within the framework of the allocated residency and in accordance with its artistic project described at the time of the application.

Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel to cancel the award of the aid for duly justified reasons, without any applicant being abble to claim any compensation in this respect.

The aid shall be paid in two instalments:

• The first instalment of a maximum value of 80% of the total amount of aid shall be paid on signature of the agreement;
• The second instalment of a minimum value of 20% of the total amount of aid shall be paid on submission of the evaluation and financial report.

List of the latest winners
2019 – Révolte by Alice Birch / staging by Sophie Langevin
2021 – Salles Gosses by Mihaela Michailov / staging by Fábio Godinho
2022 – Terres Arides by Ian de Toffoli / staging by Ian de Toffoli (and the ensemble)

For more information
https://www.festivaloffavignon.com/
https://www.theater.lu/

Kultur | lx grants this residency on the basis of a call for applications to all dance companies registered in Luxembourg, who demonstrate a significant professional background and a commitment to the national artistic and cultural scene as well as an opening to the international scene supported by a distribution strategy specific to the submitted project. Applying companies which benefit from a structuring support for established dance companies from the Ministry of Culture is considered as an asset.

All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post shall not be accepted.

Applications must be submitted by 15 February 2022 at midnight.

The residency takes place in two stages;

In partnership with the Compagnie La Baraka, the following is offered:

• a workshop studio (9 x 15 m) at the Chapelle Sainte-Marie, with the possibility to hang up according to the technical specifications provided, changing rooms and a lobby with a kitchen inside the Chapelle;
• an accommodation in Annonay, in 3 flats for a total of 10 people in single rooms located in the town centre, up to 10 minutes walk from the Chapelle.
• the promotion of the artists through professional distribution networks;
• the general communication about the programme “La Chapelle de la Danse”;

In partnership with Annonay Agglo En Scènes, the following will be offered:

• a technical residency at the Théâtre des Cordeliers in Annonay with staff (2 theatre technicians) including the use of the Théâtre des Cordeliers stage and its equipment;
• the scheduling of a public preview at the Théâtre des Cordeliers in Annonay, as part of the Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes season;
• the communication relating to this preview

The selected company shall receive a flat rate of EUR 15,000 from Kultur | lx to cover travel and living expenses.

The residency at La Chapelle shall be subject to a specific agreement with the Compagnie La Baraka.

The costs related to the accommodation of the company and the rental of the creation spaces are covered by Kultur | lx up to EUR 25,000.

The technical residency at the Théâtre des Cordeliers shall be subject to a specific agreement with Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes.

The creation of the new choreography shall be subject to a co-production agreement with Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg for EUR 30,000 and the TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois for EUR 10,000. The premiere and any additional performances at Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg shall be subject to a separate transfer agreement.

 The Committee shall award the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach.

The Committee shall meet once for the projects pre-selection phase. The selected artists may then be invited to an interview with the members of the Committee. The invitation to an interview is left to the discretion of the Committee. Receiving an interview does not guarantee acceptance of the application. Similarly, the grant may be awarded without an interview. In the event of an invitation to an interview, the presence of the applicant is compulsory.

The Committee is made up of :
– Bernard Baumgarten (TROIS C-L)
– Tom Leick-Burns (Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg)
– Davy Brun (Centre national de la Danse – Lyon)
– Tania Soubry (Resident at Chapelle Annonay 2022)

The creation residency lasts for 4 weeks at the Chapelle Sainte-Marie directly followed by a 2-week technical residency at the Théâtre des Cordeliers in Annonay, during the October school holidays 2023 scheduled in the Grenoble academy. The period runs from end of September to mid-November 2023.

Within the scheme of this project, the new choreography will be an integral part of the Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes season and will be previewed at the Théâtre des Cordeliers in Annonay.

The completion residency and the preview presentation in Annonay will allow the selected company to face an audience, to organise recordings and photo shoots, to talk about its work to the local audience, to exchange and to participate in awareness activities run by the Compagnie La Baraka.

The creation will be an integral part of the 2023/2024 programme of Les Théâtres de la Ville and will premiere in early December 2023.

• a cover letter or video from the choreographer describing how the residency contributes to the development of the selected choreographic project and to the career of the hosted artistic team
• the choreographer’s/company’s/dancers’ Art CV
• a letter of intent describing the creation (title of the project, number of performers, names of performers, partners, etc.)
• an Art portfolio including visuals, texts, press reviews, video recordings, etc.
• a detailed schedule and budget for the entire production
• a portfolio and a detailed distribution strategy
• any additional information likely to support your application

Applications may be submitted in French, German or English. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline shall be processed.

By submitting an application, the artistic team states that the information provided is true and complete. It agrees that all Committee members may have access to the personal information of each team member. They authorise the Kultur|  lx Coordination to check the accuracy of all information relating to the application. In the event that some information provided by the artistic team is inaccurate, the artistic team acknowledges that Kultur|lx reserves the right to cancel its application.

The artistic team shall follow the internal regulations of La Chapelle Sainte-Marie and the Théâtre des Cordeliers d’Annonay.

The artistic team is the delegated producer and shall ensure the financial, artistic and operational management of the project. They shall respect the fact that the Luxembourg premiere of the show will be held at Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and shall communicate this in its applications to other potential partners in the area. The artistic team guarantees absolute transparency regarding financial information (obtained aids, co-production contributions, etc.) provided in the application files.

In addition, the artistic team shall submit a detailed report to Kultur|  lx at the end of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx.

The artistic team shall include the following note in all communications relating to the project:

Performance co-produced by Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Trois C-L Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois, as part of the programme “La Chapelle de la Danse”, initiated by Cie La Baraka / La Chapelle – Abou Lagraa & Nawal Aït Benalla in Annonay, supported by Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg and Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes.

Kultur|  lx guarantees artistic freedom. The artistic team is independent in its choice of project within the framework of the allocated residency and in accordance with the artistic project described at the time of submission of the application.

Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the awarding of grants under these Regulations, without any applicant being able to claim any compensation in this respect.

THE COMPAGNIE LA BARAKA

La Chapelle

Co-Artistic Director: Abou Lagraa & Nawal Lagraa Aït-Benalla

The Compagnie La Baraka was founded by the choreographer Abou Lagraa in 1997. They have some thirty shows in their repertoire. Internationally renowned, La Baraka believes in a type of dance open to everyone through artistic creation, but also by raising awareness and transmitting the art of choreography to as many people as possible. Since February 2018, the Compagnie La Baraka has been based in the Chapelle Sainte-Marie in the historic centre of Annonay, in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, one hour away from Lyon.

Besides the works of the Cie La Baraka, La Chapelle endeavours to be a hosting venue for artists in residence. The La Baraka team has a desire to open up and share with other artists in residence, thus increasing the chances for the population to have access to wide range of art. That is how the Compagnie La Baraka with the Chapelle Sainte-Marie becomes a place of creation in France for Luxembourg artists.

Watch the video presenting artist residencies at La Chapelle: https://vimeo.com/265868179

LES TÉÂTRES DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG

Grand Théâtre & Théâtre des Capucins

Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, namely the Grand Théâtre and the Théâtre des Capucins, have had a joint management since 2011 and offer an eclectic programme of dance, opera and theatre, driven by the desire to meet the expectations and demands of a growing cultural scene and a cosmopolitan audience. Throughout the seasons, Les Théâtres de la Ville strive to honour their role as a cultural hub by multiplying live performance events and actively contributing to the growth of the cultural scene in Luxembourg, in particular by associating local talents with international co-productions and by encouraging the creation, emergence and support of local creators.

Born from the same idea of support and sharing, the TalentLAB, a multidisciplinary project laboratory and festival, was created in 2016 and has turned into an exciting platform for emerging artists who have the opportunity to experiment in a safe space. By implementing the end-of-creation residency Capucins Libre in 2018, Les Théâtres de la Ville was willing to take part in another aspect of the creation process and to encourage artists and groups to carry out a project by giving them the time, space and support they need to achieve it. In this state of mind, the idea of a collaboration with the Compagnie La Baraka – La Chapelle / Abou Lagraa & Nawal Lagraa Aït-Benalla was born.

Finally, considerable efforts were made to assiduously maintain partnerships with other performance venues in Europe in order to establish a new co-production model based on exchange and transmission, allowing local artists to participate in international projects on the one hand and local projects to tour abroad on the other. This strategy of combining creations with international “in-house” co-productions has enabled the Grand Théâtre and the Théâtre des Capucins to increase the visibility of local creations both in the Greater Region and throughout Europe and to build excellent relationships with their partners.

THE TROIS C-L – CENTRE DE CRÉATION CHORÉGRAPHIQUE LUXEMBOURGEOIS

The TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois is the key organisation for contemporary dance in Luxembourg. It is subsidised by the Ministry of Culture and pursues multiple missions on a national and international scale.

The TROIS C-L is first and foremost a support and artistic production centre, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, responsible for the management of financial aid allocated each year to projects by choreographers based in Luxembourg, both emerging and established. As a coordinating body dedicated to contemporary dance in Luxembourg, its aim is to develop a cultural network offering a demanding and varied artistic programme in the area.

The TROIS C-L is also an official training centre that offers professional dancers and choreographers a quality programme: daily professional classes, master classes and other specific trainings. It is also a place of cultural mediation and awareness for the general public on contemporary dance in its most diverse forms. On the 3rd of each month, the TROIS C-L holds the “3 du TROIS”, a cultural event with a multidisciplinary artistic programme that attempts to rethink or question society and choreographic art. The TROIS C-L also offers dance classes and workshops for amateurs, in order to sharpen the spectator’s gaze through artistic experiences.

As a centre for contemporary dance in Luxembourg, the TROIS C-L aims to support professional dancers by placing promotion and distribution at the heart of its missions. The objective is to develop an ambitious promotion and distribution platform that enables Luxembourg artists to gain greater visibility and take their artistic work beyond the national borders. The TROIS C-L’s mission in terms of promotion and international distribution is based on three main development approaches: networking, international cooperation and international residency exchanges.

These grant regulations have been filed with
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg
2, place am Boltgen
L-4044 Esch-sur-Alzette

and are governed by an agreement signed on XXX between Kulltur | lx, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, the Trois C-L and the Compagnie La Baraka.

The Committee ‘s decision is final. The Committee may decide not to award a grant if they consider that the submissions are not relevant.

Liste des lauréats précédents

• 2018 Porsons Kashoggi a.s.b.l. / Andrea Rama
• 2019 AWA-asweare a.s.b.l. / Catarina Barbosa & Baptiste Hilbert
• 2020 JC movement production / Jill Crovisier
• 2021 Lipstick Traces a.s.b.l. / Léa Tirabasso
• 2022 Vibrant Matter / Tania Soubry

Aller plus loin

• TROIS C-L
• Compagnie La Baraka / La Chapelle – Abou & Nawal Lagraa
• Annonay Rhône Agglo
• Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg
• Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg

Kultur | lx offers a grant on the basis of a call for applications to all choreographers of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg, without any age limit, who demonstrate significant professional experience and commitment to the national art and culture scene.

All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.

Final registration date: November 13, 2022 at midnight.

The stay will take place between July and August 2023. The selected choreographer must contact Uferstudios Berlin to agree on the exact dates and to evaluate his/her needs on site.

The selected choreographer will benefit from:

• a workshop studio at the Uferstudios
• a fully equipped accomodation
• a residency allowance of EUR 4.200
• a flat fee for transport and daily expenses: a flat rate of EUR 900

The selected choreographer shall be designated based on the following selection procedure:

• a pre-selection phase consisting of the examination of all applications by a committee made up of leading figures from the Luxembourg cultural scene, and
• a final selection made by the Uferstudios’s art direction.

The jury for the selection is made-up with:

• Ainhoa Achutegui (neimënster)
• Mathis Junet (TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois)
• Jérôme Konen (Kinneksbond)
• Saeed Hani (choreographer and laureate 2021)

Successful applicants may be asked to attend an interview with the members of the Jury. The invitation to an interview is not systematic and is left to the discretion of the Jury. Being invited to an interview does not guarantee acceptance of the application. Also, residency may be granted without an interview. If you are invited, your presence is compulsory.

The Jury shall grant the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The Jury may decide not to award any grant if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements. The decision is final.

All applicants will be notified by email.

• a cover letter from the choreographer describing how the residency contributes to the development of the selected choreographic project and of the career of the hosted choreographer
• the choreographer’s Art CV
• a letter of intent describing the personal art project and the research and/or creation topics (issues, objectives, techniques, main focuses, etc.) 3 to 5 DIN A4 pages
• an Art portfolio including visuals, texts, press reviews, video recordings, etc.
• any additional information that may support your application

Applications may be submitted in French, German or English. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be processed. The application is free of charge.

The selected choreographer shall submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx at the end of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx or Uferstudios Berlin. The selected choreographer shall also complete an internal survey in order to assess the residency. This survey shall not be published.

Kultur | lx may demand a full or partial refund of the grant if the grant holder fails to submit a report. If the residency is terminated before the end of the residency term, the grant holder shall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.

The selected resident shall respect the internal regulations of the Uferstudios.

By submitting an application, the applicant states that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the committee may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorises the committee to verify the accuracy of all information relating to his/her application.

If any of the information provided by the candidate is inaccurate, the applicant acknowledges that Kultur|lx reserves the right to cancel the application.

The applicant consents and agrees that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and publicity purposes.

The residency allowance and the flat fee for transport and daily expenses shall be paid in two instalments. The first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival at the Uferstudios and the grant holder must notify Kultur | lx in writing. The second instalment of 20% after submission of the report at the end of the residency.

Kultur | lx guarantees artistic freedom. The choreographer is independent in his or her choice of project within the scheme of the allocated residency and in accordance with the art project described in the application.

Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the grant awarding under the terms herein, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.

List of selected choreographers

• 2017: Simone Mousset
• 2018: Jill Crovisier
• 2019: Annick Schadeck et Luc Spada
• 2020: Tania Soubry
• 2021: William Cardoso
• 2022: Saeed Hani

More information
Uferstudios für zeitgenössischen Tanz
Cultural service at the Embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin

Kultur | lx offers a grant on the basis of a call for applications to all architects, architectural researchers (PhD Level minimum), illustrators and authors in the broadest sense, of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg, without any age limit, who demonstrate significant professional experience and commitment to the national art and culture scene.

All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.

Deadline to apply: midnight on Wednesday 11 January 2023.

The residency of one to two months shall take place between March and July 2023 or between September and December 2023, the exact dates of the residency to be agreed with the Academia Belgica’s management department. During the residency, the resident shall be living in a single room with private bathroom and shall have access to the Academia Belgica’s shared kitchen, living room and library.

• Grant: a residency allowance of EUR 2,800 per month
• Flat fee for transport and daily expenses: fixed rate of EUR 600 per month

The grant-holder shall be designated based on the following selection procedure:

• a pre-selection consisting of an examination of all applications by a committee made up of leading figures from the Luxembourg cultural scene, and
• a final selection made by the Academia Belgica’s art direction.

The Jury for the pre-selection step is made up of :

• Eline Bleser (luca – Luxembourg Center for Architecture)
• Claude Kremer (Centre national de littérature)
• Anne Simon (director and laureate 2022)

The selection panel grant the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The selection panel may decide not to award any grant if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements. The selection panel’s decision is final.

All applicants shall be notified by e-mail.

• Cover letter
• Photocopy of the applicant’s ID card
• Proof of residence
• Healthcare registration certificate (social security affiliation statements) issued by the relevant social security body
• Art CV
• A letter of intent describing the personal art project and the research and/or creation topic (issues, objectives, techniques, main focuses…) 3 to 5 DIN A4 pages
• Art portfolio including visuals, texts, press reviews, video recordings, etc.

The grant holder shall submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx upon termination of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx or the Academia Belgica. The artist shall also complete an internal survey to evaluate the residency. The survey shall not be shared. Kultur | lx may demand full or partial reimbursement of the grant if the artist fails to submit the report. If the residency is terminated before the end of the term, the artist shall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.

The grant holder shall comply with the internal regulations of the Academia Belgica.

By submitting an application, the applicant states that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the selection panel may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorises the selection panel to verify the accuracy of all information relating to his/her application.

In the event that any information provided by the applicant is inaccurate, the applicant acknowledges that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application.

The beneficiary consents and accepts that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and advertising purposes.

The residency allowance of EUR 2,800 per month shall be paid into the personal account of the grant holder. The flat rate of EUR 600 per month covering travel allowance and per die diem as well as the grant shall be paid in two instalments: the first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival in Rome, which must be notified in writing by the grant holder, the second instalment of 20% after submission of the report upon termination of the residency.

Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the grants awarding under these terms, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.

List of grant holders

• 2020 : Stéphane Ghislain Roussel (stage director, playwright and curator)
• 2021 : Christine Muller (playwright and stage director)
• 2022 : Anne Simon (playwright and stage director)

Academia Belgica
http://www.academiabelgica.it