Following the first round of grants to help companies from Luxembourg take part in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg is now opening a second call for expression of interest in the Luxembourg Selection for the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a Prospecting Visit to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The Fringe is a high-profile strategic professional platform for networking with a view to distributing creations from Luxembourg and supporting the career development of performing arts professionals.

Kultur | lx will provide advising and financial tour support for the selected shows and will organise a prospecting programme.

Eligibility

Performing arts producers

  • Artists;
  • Non-profits;
  • Cultural institutions.

Applicants must hold Luxembourg nationality or be resident in Luxembourg.
The selection is open to performances in all disciplines created in the past 5 years.

The deadline for submitting applications is midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024.

Sector targeted

Performing arts

  1. Tour support: Luxembourg selection at the Fringe

 

Supported productions shall be selected as follows:

 

First, Kultur | lx Performing Arts Selection Committee express a view on the projects eligible for a tour support.

 

Second, the successful applicants will receive support to submit their production to some venues valued by professionals at the Fringe.

 

Kultur | lx support shall only be considered if the show takes place at one of the following Festival Fringe venues: Summerhall; Assembly; Dance Base; C venues; Zoo; Traverse Theatre; Pleasance; Gilded Balloon; Underbelly.

 

Kultur | lx can only support a limited number of projects due to budgetary restrictions.

 

The deadline for submitting applications for the Luxembourg Selection at the Fringe is midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024.

 

  1. Prospecting programme: Luxembourg delegation at the Fringe

 

Kultur | lx is organising a prospecting programme for a delegation of professionals from Luxembourg with a dedicated programme.  Kultur | lx shall support—through prospecting funding—freelance artists and professionals.

 

The delegation is limited to 5 members. The selection shall be made by the Performing Arts Selection Committee on the basis of the objectives clearly identified by the applicants.

 

The Festival Fringe prospecting programme shall take place during Industry Week, i.e. the week of 19 August 2024.

 

The deadline for applications for the Prospecting Programme is midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024.

 

Organisation
  1. Tour support: Luxembourg selection at the Fringe

Supported productions shall be selected as follows:
First, Kultur | lx Performing Arts Selection Committee express a view on the projects eligible for a tour support.
Second, the successful applicants will receive support to submit their production to some venues valued by professionals at the Fringe.

Kultur | lx support shall only be considered if the show takes place at one of the following Festival Fringe venues: Summerhall; Assembly; Dance Base; C venues; Zoo; Traverse Theatre; Pleasance; Gilded Balloon; Underbelly.

Kultur | lx can only support a limited number of projects due to budgetary restrictions.

The deadline for submitting applications for the Luxembourg Selection at the Fringe is midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024.

 

  1. Prospecting programme: Luxembourg delegation at the Fringe

Kultur | lx is organising a prospecting programme for a delegation of professionals from Luxembourg with a dedicated programme.  Kultur | lx shall support—through prospecting funding—freelance artists and professionals.

The delegation is limited to 5 members. The selection shall be made by the Performing Arts Selection Committee on the basis of the objectives clearly identified by the applicants.

The Festival Fringe prospecting programme shall take place during Industry Week, i.e. the week of 19 August 2024.

The deadline for applications for the Prospecting Programme is midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024.

Criteria
  • Clear connection between the artist/non-profit association with the Luxembourg cultural scene;
  • Artistic quality of the performance;
  • Evidence of a professional artistic team (producer, distributor, PR agency etc.);
  • Adaptability of the performance to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (stage technical specifications, limited time for set up and changeover slot, limited storage options, limited lighting, time slots);
  • Accessibility of the performance for an English-speaking audience;
  • International touring and/or production development strategy beyond attendance at the festival (before and after);
  • Investment by producer (financing, support in kind, support).

 

Documents required

All applications must include:

  • Artistic CV and portfolio;
  • Overview of strategic development plan for participation in Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

In addition, for distribution projects:

  • Production dossier with technical specifications;
  • Production budget for the performance in Edinburgh, including preparation and follow up;
  • High-quality audio and video recording. If the performance has not been created yet, a detailed file outlining all of the creation stages must be included;
  • Any additional information that supports your application.
Eligible expenses
  • Travel;
  • Accommodation;
  • Fees;
  • Daily subsistence allowance (per diem);
  • Transport costs (set, instruments, insurance);
  • Technical costs (rental of additional equipment);
  • Promotion costs:
    • Press agency/PR costs (fees);
    • Purchase of advertising space (print, radio, internet, professional publications);
    • Online advertising and marketing (Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram etc.);
  • Complimentary tickets for professionals;
  • Marketing officer fees;
  • Re-run costs.
Scales and conditions for eligible costs
  • Travel: return trip to Edinburgh
    Train travel should be preferred. Travel in second class (train) or economy class (plane) shall be reimbursed.
    Travel by car shall only be reimbursed—at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre and toll charges—if it is the only solution possible.
  • Accommodation in Edinburgh:
    Maximum for accommodation: €110 per night per person.
  • Fees for technical and artistic teams: up to €1,300 excl. VAT per week per person up to a maximum total of €5,200 excl. VAT per person.
  • Daily subsistence allowance (per diem):
    €30 per day per person on days worked. €15 per day per person on travel days.
    Days off are not included.
  • Marketing costs: total maximum amount of €6,000.
  • Re-run costs:
    Rehearsal fees, rental of rehearsal space. The support will cover a maximum of 5 working days.
Obligations for the artistic team

The entire artistic team shall undertake to be available for the entirety of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and for a potential tour during seasons thereafter. In the event of unavailability for the duration of the festival, a reason must be provided for not participating for a limited period of time.

The artistic team shall ensure that it owns the rights of reproduction and distribution for the show for the duration of the festival and any potential tour abroad.

By submitting an expression of interest, the artistic team declares that the information provided is accurate and complete. It grants all members of the Committee access to personal data about its members.

It authorises Kultur | lx Management to verify the accuracy of all information contained in the application. In the event that any information provided is inaccurate, the artistic team understands that Kultur | lx reserves the right to reject its application.

The artistic team shall be available for meetings, preparatory sessions, and for a review with the Kultur | lx teams.

Kultur | lx liability

Kultur | lx guarantees the artistic freedom of the artistic teams.

Additional information

Bringing together over 1,400 programmers and producers, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a unique platform for raising the profile of artists and their productions. The experience, however, represents a significant financial cost and personal investment before, during and after the festival. Performing and promoting a production every day for an entire month, alongside 3,000 other shows, in an unfamiliar international environment, may represent a risk to the physical and mental health of participants and must be given serious consideration by potential applicants.

Please see section health and wellbeing on the Fringe website: Health and Wellbeing | Fringe Connect (edfringe.com)

Luxembourg Selection at Edinburgh in 2023:
With support from Kultur | lx
stark bollock naked by Larisa Faber (@The Assembly – Roxy)
Shoot the Cameraman by AWA – As We Are (@The Assembly – Roxy)

With support from the TNL
Lovefool by Gintare Parulyte (@Summerhall)

Find out more at: https://www.edfringe.com/

To better support Luxembourg’s dancers and choreographers, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois will award a grant to a creative team based in Luxembourg to develop a dance project.

This grant shall run over two years (2024 + 2025) and will support all aspects of the creative process: project development, promotion and international networking. The grant will offer direct financial support for the production as well as support through international platforms and funding for the development phase. It will also include residencies at the Lyon National Dance Centre and the Le Gymnase CDCN in Roubaix.

This initiative aims to offer the recipient the opportunity to develop a project with international reach in its entirety over a two-year period. The project will receive financial support and dedicated guidance from the three partners at all stages of the development process. It will also include financial and in-kind support from third parties.

Deadline to apply: September 17, 2023 at 23:59 CET

Eligibility

The grant shall be awarded following a call for applications from dance companies registered as non-profits (a.s.b.l.) in Luxembourg that can demonstrate significant professional experience, involvement in Luxembourg’s art and cultural scene, and the potential to develop on the international scene. They shall present a strategic plan to fund, create and distribute the specific project presented.

If the applicants already receive structuring aid for established dance companies from Luxembourg’s Ministry of Culture, it shall be considered an advantage.

All applications must be submitted using the online application form. Documents must not be sent by post.

Exclusions and restrictions

Applicants awarded the grant to develop a choreography project shall not be eligible for other support or programmes funded by Kultur | lx during the project period, with the exception of distribution of other works.

The grant holder shall not be permitted to apply for the subsequent round of funding.

The grant holder shall not be eligible for other residency exchange programmes run by TROIS C-L for the same project during the period of the grant.

Targeted sector

Performing arts (dance)

Decision process

Applications shall be assessed and selected by an international jury made up of representatives from the funding partners who will select the winner. The jury’s decision is final. The jury may decide not to award the grant if it does not deem any of the applications submitted to be suitable.

Criteria
  • Applicant has close ties with Luxembourg’s cultural scene;
  • Project has clearly identified objectives;
  • Long-term career strategy;
  • Two-year project development plan;
  • Potential for international distribution (artistic quality, relevance of proposal, technical conditions);
  • A dedicated professional team (administration, production and/or distribution manager);
  • Quality of business plan and diversity of funding sources with financial investment or in-kind support from other national and international partners;
  • International tour experience.
Eligible expenses

This list is not exhaustive:

  • Costs connected with research and creation residencies (e.g. transport, accommodation, residency fees, technical staff costs, per diem, visas);
  • Communications costs (visuals, press pack, online presence);
  • Costs connected with professional events to promote the project (e.g. festivals, fairs, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, master classes, transport, accommodation, accreditation, per diem);
  • Fees for non-artist staff (administration, production and/or distribution manager);
  • Invitation of professionals to different stages of the process (transport, accommodation);
  • Production costs (set design, costumes, artistic and technical team fees).
Ineligible expenses
  • Dance company operating costs;
  • Promotion and communications for the company’s other productions beyond the project supported.
Contractual and financial conditions

The grant holder shall receive:

  • From Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg :
    • A lump sum of €25,000 split equally over two years to cover project development costs not linked to the production itself (promotion, participation in professional events, fees for non-artistic staff, invitations to professionals etc.);
    • Support in the form of guidance to develop the project and promotion via Kultur | lx’s platforms of activity (Tanzmesse, Focus, Off Avignon, etc.).
  • From Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg :
    • Financial support to the value of €25,000 to cover production costs until the full dress rehearsal for the new work;
    • Support from the industry for a 10-day technical residency to complete the new work from the end of October to the start of November 2025 (access to an equipped studio and technicians, accommodation for up to 5 people, travel costs);
    • Acquisition of the rights to the premiere in Luxembourg at the end of the technical residency at the Grand Théâtre Studio. The premiere and all other additional performances in the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg shall be subject to a separate rights agreement without an exclusivity clause for Luxembourg.
  • From TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois :
    • Financial support to the value of €20,000 to cover residency costs with partners (travel costs, accommodation, fees, per diem);
    • Hosting at TROIS C-L of different stages of work on the project, including an outside perspective on the work and public performances as part of 3 at TROIS.
  • From the Lyon National Dance Centre :
    • An experimentation residency in June 2024 at the Lyon National Dance Centre for up to 5 people, including financial support to the value of €1,800;
    • This residence will be covered by a separate agreement.
  • From Le Gymnase CDCN in Roubaix
    • A residency including use of a studio and accommodation for up to 4 people for 2 weeks leading to an end-of residency performance;
    • This residency shall be covered by a separate agreement.

Overview of financial support

Partner Sum
Kultur | lx €25,000
Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg €25,000 + rights for the premiere
TROIS C-L €20,000
CN D Lyon  €1,800

 

Obligations and terms of payment

The grant holder undertakes to:

  • Follow the support programme approved by the partners at the start of the project;
  • Inform the partners about the stages of development of the project and provide all information necessary for communications and promotion in good time (visuals, texts, videos, performance dates etc.);
  • Submit detailed reports mid-way through the project and at the end of the project and provide proof of payment of invoices;
  • Act as the executive producer and guarantee financial, artistic and operational management of the project;
  • Comply in full with all obligations required under the legislation governing the activity in question (tax, social, copyright, related rights etc.);
  • The terms of payment shall be defined in a contract sent to the grant holder by each of the partners;
  • Compliance with Luxembourg’s Ministry of Culture Code of Ethics: https://mc.gouvernement.lu/fr/dossiers/2022/charte-de-deontologie-pour-les-structures-culturelles.html

In the run-up to Internationale tanzmesse nrw – due to be held in Düsseldorf. From 28 to 31 August 2024 – Kultur | lx and TROIS C-L have teamed through the « Dance from Luxembourg » programme to launch a call for applications from choreographers based in Luxembourg who would like to take part in the event.

After attending internationale tanzmesse nrw several times, « Dance from Luxembourg » is keen to include a new generation of choreographers in this major contemporary dance event in Europe next year.

Created in 1994, Internationale tanzmesse (ITM) takes place every two years in Düsseldorf. The international dance platform is an unmissable event for international contemporary dance professionals and a unique meeting place for choreographers, dancers, producers and programmers. The event also offers artists and companies selected from across the world the chance to present their work.

Eligibility
  • Freelance artists (choreographers);
  • Non-profit associations (a.s.b.l.) (dance companies);
  • Luxembourg nationality or resident/based in Luxembourg.
Targeted Sector

Performing arts (dance)

Decision Process

Applications must be submitted by 23.59 CET on Friday 25 August 2023.

Applications must include:

Incomplete applications shall not be considered.
A jury composed of several national experts from Luxembourg will select 4 choreographers and/or companies on the sole basis of the applications submitted.

The jury’s decision shall be announced on Friday 1st September, 2023.
The jury’s decision shall be final.

Criteria
  • Demonstrate a clear connection with choreography in Luxembourg;
  • Have participated in the « Dance from Luxembourg » programme a maximum of two times;
  • Ability to present an international development strategy.
Requirements of Applicants
  • Availability from 29 to 31 August 2024 to attend Internationale tanzmesse nrw in Düsseldorf;
  • Active contribution to preparations for Internationale tanzmesse nrw in Düsseldorf before, during and after the event;
  • Agree to submit an application to Internationale tanzmesse nrw to present a performance, open studio or pitch as part of the official programme.
Commitment by the Partners
  • Cover travel, accomodation and per diem costs for the choreographer and one member of their team (production, distribution, administration or communications manager) for the duration of Internationale tanzmesse nrw;
  • Provide support before, during and after Internationale tanzmesse nrw.

In order to help facilitate scouting of Luxembourgish talent, Kultur | lx helps organisations who want to invite foreign professionals to events and exhibitions. The goal of this scouting is to increase recognition of Luxembourg creatives and productions, facilitate access to the artists, raise awareness, and enhance their impact.

Eligibility

This support is intended for:

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

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.

Targeted sectors

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decision process

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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2023/2024 are set as follows:

  • 03 December 2023
  • 11 January 2024
  • 15 February 2024
  • 21 March 2024
  • 25 April 2024
  • 23 May 2024
  • 27 June 2024
  • 18 July 2024
  • 5 September 2024
  • 10 October 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • 5 December 2024

The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.

Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.

Please note: 
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.

Criteria
  • 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.
Eligible expenses
  • Travel;
  • Accommodation.
Rates and condition for eligible expenses
  • 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.
Amount of the support

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).

Terms of payment

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 Directors 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.

Mention of Kultur | lx

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”.

Kultur | lx aims to support the visibility and the recognition of the artists, the events and the actions implemented by the creators and professionals of Luxembourg with the media, the professionals and the international public. The aim of this support is to increase the visibility and recognition of the Luxembourgish creative sector through the media, those working in the sector, and audiences abroad. The applicant is able to hire a PR or marketing agency in order to promote their participation in exhibitions, trade shows, festivals or other events abroad. This support is also available for promoting new Luxembourgish productions or releases through international media and creative marketing channels.

Eligibility

This support is intended for:

  • Artists;
  • Authors;
  • Non-profits/companies;
  • Private/public limited companies;
  • Cultural institutions.
    With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
  • Foreign organisations for a Luxembourg production/artist.
Exclusion and restrictions

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

The support is not retroactive.

Targeted sectors

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decision process

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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2023/2024 are set as follows:

  • 03 December 2023
  • 11 January 2024
  • 15 February 2024
  • 21 March 2024
  • 25 April 2024
  • 23 May 2024
  • 27 June 2024
  • 18 July 2024
  • 5 September 2024
  • 10 October 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • 5 December 2024

The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.

Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.

Please note: 
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.

Criteria
  • Project relevance;
  • Clearly stated goals;
  • Relevant, quality communication tools (press kit, data sheet, visuals, Web presence, etc.);
  • Schedule of planned events;
  • Identification and references of targeted professional partners and media;
  • Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
  • Career benefit.
Eligible expenses
  • PR services (fees and postage costs);
  • Advertising;
  • Digital promotion and marketing;
  • Promotional content/EPK (only if made by a professional agency, e.g. graphic designers, videographers, etc.);
  • Community-management services;
  • Radio/playlist plugger.
Amount of the support

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).

Terms of payment

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 Directors 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.

Mention of Kultur | lx

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”.

Kultur | lx aims to support the professional structures which contribute by their work and their presence on the international events to the diffusion and the radiation of the Luxembourgish creation. This support is aimed at companies and organisations (galleries, publishers, associations) that want to take part in international events, such as trade shows and fairs, and whose programme(s) will include one or more Luxembourish artists.

Eligibility

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.
Exclusion and restrictions

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.

Targeted sectors

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decision process

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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2023/2024 are set as follows:

  • 03 December 2023
  • 11 January 2024
  • 15 February 2024
  • 21 March 2024
  • 25 April 2024
  • 23 May 2024
  • 27 June 2024
  • 18 July 2024
  • 5 September 2024
  • 10 October 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • 5 December 2024

The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.

Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.

Please note: 
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.

Criteria
  • 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.
Eligible expenses
  • 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).
Rates and condition for eligible expenses
  • 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.
Amount of the support

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).

Terms of payment

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 Directors 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.

Mention of Kultur | lx

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”.

Kultur | lx wishes to contribute to the influence and dissemination of work. Financial assistance for touring and circulation of productions is intended for Luxembourgish professionals in the cultural sector who wish to perform on tour, at festivals, showcases or present their work at exhibitions abroad.

Institutions abroad that wish to host a Luxembourgish production or artist can also benefit from this fund. In this case, Kultur | lx’s support should be considered only as a contribution towards part of the costs, which are to be shared with the host/inviting organisation.

A single application may be submitted for dates spaced out in time but relating to the same project.

Eligibility

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.).

Exclusion and restrictions

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

The support is not retroactive.

Targeted sectors

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decision process

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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2023/2024 are set as follows:

  • 03 December 2023
  • 11 January 2024
  • 15 February 2024
  • 21 March 2024
  • 25 April 2024
  • 23 May 2024
  • 27 June 2024
  • 18 July 2024
  • 5 September 2024
  • 10 October 2024
  • 14 November 2024
  • 5 December 2024

The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.

Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.

Please note: 
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.

Criteria
  • 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.
Eligible expenses
  • 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).

*Support for reruns
To receive support for reruns, applicants must demonstrate that new costs arise due to rehearsals and changes linked to distribution. They must draw up a work programme listing the rehearsals required for the rerun, additional costs and the tour dates.

Two scenarios apply:
1) Circulation of an existing work that has not been performed for a significant period of time (12 months since the last performance). One or more actors may be changed for a rerun.
2) Due to a force majeure, an actor needs to be replaced in order to complete the project (injury, illness, prior commitment to another show confirmed by the date on the contract).

For all applications, the project leader must present contracts with the international venues, including the cost of fees and the costs related to hosting the production. Priority shall be given to tours and performances with institutions and on platforms whose profile is likely to launch a new series of tour dates.

Rates and condition for eligible expenses
  • 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.
Amount of the support

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).

Terms of payment

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 Directors 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.

Mention of Kultur | lx

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”.

Kultur | lx, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Mudam Luxembourg, is launching a call for applications in connection with Luxembourg’s participation in the 60th Venice Biennale, the renowned international contemporary art exhibition that will run from 20 April to 24 November 2024.

Through its support for Luxembourg’s regular involvement in the Venice Biennale, the Ministry of Culture ensures that Luxembourg artists are present at one of the world’s most important contemporary art events, thereby expanding the reach and influence of Luxembourg’s artistic scene on the international stage.

Since 2018, the Luxembourg Pavilion has been staged at the Arsenale, one of the two main sites of the Venice Biennale, clearly enhancing its profile among the both general public and professionals. For the 60th Venice Biennale, the Luxembourg Pavilion will be organised by Kultur | lx in cooperation with Mudam Luxembourg.

The call for applications is open to visual artists or artist collectives, across all disciplines, having Luxembourg nationality or residing in Luxembourg.

Applicants will be selected in two stages:

1. Shortlist applicants
Deadline: 26 February 2023
Shortlisted applicants notification : The week of 6 March 2023.

2.Project selection
Deadline: 23 April 2023.
The winning project will be announced on the week of 1 May 2023.

The Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition

The Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition is one of the world’s largest and most important international platforms for contemporary art. In addition to the main exhibitions organised by curators, some 90 countries take part in the Biennale Arte via national contributions.

In December 2022 the Board of La Biennale di Venezia appointed Brazilian Adriano Pedrosa, curator and artistic director of the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP), as Curator of the 60th Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition in 2024. The theme of the general exhibition is not yet known.

The Pavilion

The Luxembourg Pavilion’s exhibition space is located in one of the rooms of the Sale d’Armi at the historic Arsenale site, which also hosts the International Exhibition and some of the National Pavilions.  A description of this space, which covers 240 m2, can be found here.

Selection process

Applicants will be selected in two stages.

  1. Shortlist applicants

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by midnight on 26 February 2023 via the Kultur | lx platform: https://support.kulturlx.lu/en/.

Applications must include the following:

  • Covering letter – Preliminary design/concept (one A4 page)
  • Portfolio
  • Curriculum vitae

Shortlisted applicants will be notified during the week of 6 March 2023.

 

  1. Project selection

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by midnight on 23 April 2023.

In this stage, the shortlisted artists will be invited to submit a detailed project description that includes the following:

  • Artistic project description (no more than five A4 pages)
  • Technical description, including plans, sketches, etc.
  • Estimated budget

A budget guidance note and the procedures for submitting applications will be sent to the shortlisted applicants when the shortlist is announced in the week of 6 March 2023.

The shortlisted artists will be invited to present their project to the jury during a 30-minutes audition that will take place in Luxembourg in the week of 17 April 2023.

The shortlisted artists will receive compensation of €1,500 for finalising the project for the second round. For the winning project, this compensation shall be considered a down-payment. The names of the shortlisted artists will be published.

One project will be selected as the winning project and recommend to the Minister of Culture, who will then award the contract to design the Luxembourg Pavilion.

The jury’s decision is final.

The winning project will be announced on the week of 1 May 2023.

Members of the jury

The entire selection process will be handled by one and the same jury. The jury will comprise national and international experts, as well as representatives of Mudam Luxembourg:

  • Adam Budak, Director, Kestner Gesellschaft Hannover
  • Michelle Cotton, Head of the Artistic Programming and Content Department, Mudam Luxembourg
  • Hélène Doub, Head of Visual arts, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg
  • Hélène Guénin, Director,MAMAC | Musée d’Art Moderne et d’Art Contemporain de Nice
  • Stilbé Schroeder, Curator, Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
  • Bettina Steinbrügge, Director, Mudam Luxembourg, President of the Jury
  • Joel Valabrega, Curator, Mudam Luxembourg
Selection criteria

The members of the jury will be guided by the following criteria when making their selections: artistic background of the applicant(s), relevance and originality of the project, how well the project fits into the international context of the Biennale, and the technical and financial feasibility of the project.

Applicant profile

Applicant artists must have Luxembourg nationality or reside in Luxembourg. For an artist collective, at least one member must have Luxembourg nationality or reside in Luxembourg. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate, via relevant experience, that they are professional visual artists. Artist collectives and transdisciplinary artists are also welcome to submit applications.

Contact

Questions about the call for applications or the selection process may be sent to the following e-mail address: biennale@kulturlx.lu

Incomplete applicants and applications received after 26 February 2023 will not be eligible for the selection process.

Through this scheme, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, in collaboration with the ministry of Culture and the THEATER FEDERATIOUN, supports the presence and the promotion of a Luxembourg theatre production at the 2024 edition of the Festival OFF d’Avignon, a strategic professional platform in the economic sector of performing arts. The performance venue will be the Caserne des Pompiers, a programming venue of the Grand Est Region within the framework of its agreement with the ministry of Culture of Luxembourg.

Extension of the call for application for the Luxembourg Selection at the 2024 Festival OFF d’Avignon
Noting that the duration of the call did not allow a certain number of shows created at the end of the season to apply to be presented at the Caserne des pompiers as part of the Festival OFF d’Avignon 2024, the Jury wished, in the interests of fairness, to extend the call for applications for the Luxembourg Selection in Avignon until September 3, 2023.

Eligibility
  • 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 September 3, 2023 at midnight.
Exclusion and restrictions

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

Sector targeted

Performing arts (excluding dance)

Organisation and Jury

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.

Criteria
  • 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
Required documents
  • 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.
Eligible expenses
  • 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
Obligations of the artistic team

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.

Liability of Kultur | lx

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.

 

Terms of payment

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.
Additional information

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)
2023 – Petit Frère – La grande histoire Aznavour | staging by Gaëtan Vassart and Laure Roldàn

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

Kultur | lx wishes to promote the internationalisation of Luxembourgish artists’ profiles and careers. This grant covers the membership in the IETM network and the expenses arising from the participation in its events over a period of three years.

The IETM International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts is a network representing over 500 organisations and individual professionals, from independent artists to public cultural agencies, theatres and festivals, working in the performing arts industry in all disciplines around the world. The IETM holds two plenary meetings a year in European cities, which include conferences and debates, pitching and networking sessions, and an artistic programme. It also holds smaller meetings around the world on specific themes or geographical areas. Participating in the IETM is an opportunity for performing arts professionals to develop international contacts and deepen their understanding of the challenges facing the industry.

Eligibility
  • Artists;
  • A.s.b.l.

Deadline to apply : 27 February 2022 midnight.

Exclusion and restrictions

Artists and organisations already members of the IETM are not eligible for this grant.

Targeted sectors

Performing arts

Award

Applications shall be reviewed and selected by the Selection committee Performing Arts, which will assign the grant holder(s). The Committee’s decision is final. The Committee may decide not to award a grant if it considers that the submissions do not justify the award.

Kultur | lx awards three grants every three years.

Criteria
  • Ties of the artist/the A.s.b.l. to the Luxembourg cultural scene;
  • Internationalisation strategy.
Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses are dedicated to the artist/company members joining the network.

  • Network membership fees;
  • Travel expenses (within the framework of a network event);
  • Accommodation (within the framework of a network event);
  • Per diem (within the framework of a network event);
  • Visa fees (within the framework of a network event);
  • Covid test fees (within the framework of a network event);
Amount of the grant

Reimbursement of up to 80% of eligible expenses. The total amount of aid is limited to €2,000 per year. However, when justified by the nature or scope of the project, the Coordinators reserve the right in accordance with the selection committee to exceed that amount on an exceptional basis.

Obligations and terms of payment

The artist shall:

  • Participate in at least one physical IETM event per year, except in case of force majeure;
  • Participate in preparatory meetings with the Kultur | lx coordination;
  • Submit an interim report each year and a detailed final report at the end of the project;
  • Provide all proof of payment and invoices;
  • Payment of the grant is made after each trip upon submission of the invoices and the report.