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.

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.

2. 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.

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.

2. 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.

• 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).

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 guarantees the artistic freedom of the artistic teams.

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/

The Luxembourg Ministry of Culture has appointed Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg commissioner of the Luxembourg Pavilion, along with the luca – Luxembourg Center for Architecture.

Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg was established as an initiative of the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture. The public institution has since become a key partner in the support and promotion of professionals from the following sectors: architecture, design and crafts; multimedia and digital arts; visual arts; literature and publishing; music; and performing arts.

luca – Luxembourg Center for Architecture was set up 30 years ago as the Fondation de l’Architecture et de l’Ingénierie with the primary task of promoting quality architecture as a cultural reality. Today, luca takes a multi-scalar and interdisciplinary approach to the issues facing the stakeholders involved in the production of the built environment.

La Biennale di Venezia was established in 1895 and is today acknowledged as one of the most prestigious cultural institutions. La Biennale di Venezia stands at the forefront of research and promotion of new contemporary art trends and organizes events in all its specific Departments: Art (1895), Architecture (1980), Cinema (1932), Dance (1999), Music (1930), and Theatre (1934) – alongside research and training activities.

As the world’s largest cultural event for architecture, this international exhibition aims to give the world an overview as comprehensive as possible of the themes and projects capable of addressing the future’s scenarios in the fields of architecture, urbanism, the city, and our ever-changing society and societal issues.

The 19^th edition will take place from May to November 2025. The Fondazione la Biennale di Venezia has not yet nominated the Chief curator of this edition, but their name should be communicated by the end of the year.

However, the selected proposal will need to be suitable for presentation within the Venice Biennale’s context and take into consideration the specific nature of the Pavilion. The concept developed by the curatorial team will address the typical themes explored in this international event and offer relevant thoughts on contemporary research and subjects in the field. The project must be designed with a view to possible presentation and adaptation in a Luxembourg venue after the biennale.

Official opening: mid-May 2025

The call is open to multidisciplinary curatorial teams, with the project leader being a Luxembourg-based professional of architecture, living in Luxembourg or able to demonstrate cultural integration within the Grand Duchy whose expertise can contribute to the reflection, conceptualisation, design, production and mediation of this Exhibition. For instance, artists, architects, engineers, designers, urban planners, landscape architects, researchers, critics, curators, writers, philosophers, and others can be part of the team. In addition, the teams may enlist the assistance or services of third parties.

Applicant teams must have experience in organising and producing exhibitions and be able to develop an architectural/ curatorial discourse that they can present and defend publicly.

Proposals may take various forms, such as exhibitions, installations, performances, workshops, readings or other relevant formats.

The selection will be carried out in two sessions:

The first session will focus on the preliminary brief projects. The application deadline for the first session is midnight on December 17, 2023 and applications must be submitted through the website https://support.kulturlx.lu/en 

The second session will focus on the detailed projects. The application deadline for the second session is 6:00 P.M on March 15, 2024.

The project for the Luxembourg Pavilion will be chosen by a jury comprising:

• Maribel Casas, Scientific Director, luca – Luxembourg Center for Architecture;
• Michelle Friederici, President, Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs conseils Luxembourg;
• Claudine Hemmer, Visual Arts and Architecture Advisor, Ministry of Culture Luxembourg;
• Marija Marić /Francelle Cane, Curators of the Luxembourg Pavilion 2023;
• Eléonore Mialonier, Project Manager Architecture/Design/Crafts, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg;
• Marion Waller, General Director, Pavillon de l’Arsenal, Paris;
• Nemanja Zimonjić, Director, Ten Studio, Zürich.

Constitution of application files:

• First session:
  Deadline: December 17, 2023

The application must include the following components:

• References and portfolios of the team members (portfolio + CV);
• Presentation of the concept/project proposal of a maximum of 2 A4 pages written either in French, German or English indicating its challenges and implications and the form it could take;
• A preliminary budget estimation.

The jury will convene between Januray 8 and 12 to shortlist a maximum of three applicants, who will then be invited to further develop their projects and present them in front of the jury during the second session. The announcement of the shortlisted projects will be made by January 19.

• Second session:
  Deadline: March 15, 2024 at 06 :00 pm at the latest

For the second session, the 3 shortlisted candidates must submit:

• A title for their project;
• The detailed project including all relevant visual elements such as layout plans, photos, videos, etc.;
• A detailed budget forecast specifying the costs of the primary expenditures;
• A set and detailed timetable fitting the deadlines that will be sent over to the selected candidates after the first session;
• A format for a possible adaptation of the project in a second venue.

Physical files (models, boards, etc.) must be sent / brought to Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg / 5-7 rue de l’Alzette, L-4011 Esch-sur-Alzette) by March 15 from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm at the latest.

The jury’s deliberation for the second session will take place between March 17 and 20. Applicants will be invited to present their project in the presence of the jury.

The jury will submit its proposal for a winning project to the Minister of Culture

Please note that the jury’s decision is considered final.

The announcement of the winning team will be disclosed on March 27, 2024.

Selected applicants for the second session will receive an allowance of € 1,500 for the preparation of their applications for the project’s finalisation for the second session. For the selected team, this lump sum is to be considered a down payment. The names of the three shortlisted projects will be published.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Ministry of Culture has appointed Kultur | lx Commissioner of the Luxembourg Pavilion, along with luca. Kultur | lx holds the responsibility for the coordination of the project.

As the project Coordinator, Kultur | lx will oversee the entire execution of the Luxembourg presence in Venice and coordinate all aspects of the project.

Under Kultur | lx supervision, the curatorial team will be responsible for:

• The curatorial concept of the exhibition and the writing of all associated texts for the presentation, mediation and communication on the project;
• The design/ scenography of the exhibition layout, including the detailed construction plans and precise description of the chosen materials (including all necessary details for the construction of the exhibition) and its visual identity;
• The editorial management of the exhibition catalogue (including negotiations with contributors, authors, copyright holders, graphic designers, publishers, etc.);
• The production of the exhibition (including the search and consultation of the service providers, all budgetary commitments must receive prior approval from Kultur | lx;
• The supervision of the on-site setup and deinstallation, in close collaboration with the local coordinator and construction/installation team.

The missions must be carried out within the budget and schedule established in agreement with Kultur | lx. Applicants commit to being available throughout the entire period to meet the deadlines essential for the successful completion of the project, as well as those required by La Biennale di Venezia.

The curatorial team will also provide its availability for public presentations/lectures about their project in Luxembourg and/or in Venice within the time frame of the Exhibition in accordance with Kultur | lx communication strategy and luca programme.

In close collaboration with the curatorial team, Kultur | lx will manage the following:

• The follow-up of the general timetable;
• The management of the administrative and budgetary aspects of the project (validation of each expenses, drafting contracts, etc.);
• The interactions and communication with the Foundation La Biennale di Venezia;
• The communication campaign and press relations;
• The organisation of the opening and associated events in Venice.

The specific roles and responsibilities will be further refined, based on the selected team and project, in an agreement to be drawn up within two months of the announcement of the winning team.

Budget Overview:

The budget designated for exhibition production and publication is € 270 000 (excluding adaptation costs for Luxembourg). This sum includes expenses for installation, deinstallation, transport (roundtrip and storage after return), travel and accommodation for the selected team, and all costs related to the publication.

The winning curatorial team will receive of fee ranging from € 42 000 up to € 63 000. It should be incorporated into the overall provisional budget to be submitted for the second session.

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.

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.

Performing arts (dance)

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.

• 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.

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).

• Dance company operating costs;
• Promotion and communications for the company’s other productions beyond the project supported.

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

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

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

Performing arts (dance)

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

Applications must include:

• Covering letter;
• Summary document outlining a distribution strategy before and after the event;
• Copy of an identity document;
• Short CV;
• Video of creations;
• Presentation of the product that will be proposed for the Internationale tanzmesse nrw official programme :
  • Categories performances (https://www.tanzmesse.com/en/programme/2024/performances/);
  • Categories open studio (https://www.tanzmesse.com/en/programme/2024/open-studios/);
  • Categories pitching (https://www.tanzmesse.com/en/programme/2024/pitchings/).

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 1^st September, 2023.
The jury’s decision shall be final.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Independent artists
With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.

Performing arts

The applicant will provide, through Kultur |lx‘s online support application platform, the following information in English:

• ID and certificate of residence;
• Artistic CV;
• A letter introducing the motivation to join a network and work with the partner countries;
• A letter stating how critical friendship could help the applicant’s work;
• A short presentation of the applicant’s current projects.

Applications will be reviewed and the grantee selected by the representatives of the partner organisations of GLEN. The decision is final.

Applications must be submitted before 18th June 2023 midnight CET through Kultur |lx‘s online support application platform.

• Ties of the artist to the Luxembourg cultural scene;
• Being at an early or middle stage of a career and taking first steps at the international level;
• Interest in taking part to the life of a network;
• Interest in working in with peers from the countries of GLEN.

• Kultur | lx and GLEN will directly cover travel expenses, accommodation and per diem costs in the frame of the networking events;
• Travel, accommodation and per diem costs in the frame of the IETM Caravan/Kosovo Showcase organised by ODA Theatre can be covered in extra by Kultur | lx;
• The grantee will receive a lump sum of 500 € which can be used to cover programme-related expenses not covered directly by Kultur | lx and GLEN. Eligible expenses include travel, accommodation, accreditation, fees, promotion;
• The grantee remains eligible for other support programmes offered by Kultur | lx during the year of the programme.

• Participate in the two networking events;
• Maintain a regular dialogue with the assigned critical friend;
• Follow GLEN webinars as much as possible;
• Submit a report at the end of the project in June 2024;
• Include the names and logos of the GLEN funders on all project-related communication materials.

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 support 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 support cannot be combined with the publishing support.

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 2024 are as follows:

• February 15, 2024
• June 27, 2024
• December 5, 2024

• 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 support 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 support.

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 2024 are as follows:

• February 15, 2024
• June 27, 2024
• December 5, 2024

• 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 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.

• 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 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.

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

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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 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.

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”.