Support

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/