District of Donaustadt – Donaustadt.Kultur
Open Call
The district of Donaustadt – Donaustadt.Kultur is very committed to the performing arts and supports artists from the independent scene directly with performance opportunities in the district or indirectly via the attractively subsidised rehearsal rooms for the independent scene in the Seestadt Studios.
As a further sign of the close partnership between the district of Donaustadt and artists from the performing arts, the district of Donaustadt – Donaustadt.Kultur offers selected dance and performance artists the opportunity to develop and perform a piece by means of district cultural funding. To this end, the district of Donaustadt – Donaustadt.Kultur supports free rehearsal rooms in Seestadt Aspern for at least three weeks as well as a fee for the development (rehearsal process), two performances and an artist talk.
THEME
The theme of the Open Call is this year’s main topic of Donaustadt.Kultur ‘expand boundaries’.
The artists and choreographers should explore boundaries/limits/borders in a social, private or artistic context and possibly expand or dissolve them. Artistic risk-taking and experimental, unusual formats are expressly encouraged.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is 15 September 2024.
Submissions must be sent by email to donaustadt.kultur@gmx.at.
The selected artist(s) will be notified by 22 September 2024 and informed about the further procedure.
WHAT CAN THE SELECTED PARTICIPANT EXPECT?
A production cost subsidy (fee(s), room rental, presentation subsidy, advertising) of at least
EUR 7,000 to a maximum of EUR 12,000 (gross) for the three-week development process and the two performances (depending on the number of artists; maximum of three artistic participants).
Rehearsal rooms for at least three weeks. From 28 October to 10 November 2024 a 90 m2 studio and from 11 to 17 November 2024 the 330 m2 hall in the Seestadt Studios (Am-Ostrom-Park 11, 1220 Vienna) will be available for the rehearsal process and the performances.
More information about the Seestadt Studios can be found at
https://www.impulstanz.com/studios.
Two live presentations of the developed performance on 16 and 17 November 2024 in the Seestadt Studios (once with a subsequent artist talk), as well as a photo and/or video session during the development process.
PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
The Open Call is aimed at all artists working in the field of dance and/or performance.
Artist duos or collectives can also submit works.
The performances (including showings etc.) based on the submitted concepts must not have been performed in public before.
The funding guidelines of the City of Vienna – MA 7
(https://www.wien.gv.at/kultur/abteilung/foerderungen/richtlinie-bezirk.html) and the district of Donaustadt (https://www.wien.gv.at/donaustadt/kulturfoerderung) must be observed. All applications are subject to the exclusion of legal recourse. There is also no legal entitlement to funding.
WHAT MUST THE SUBMISSION CONTAIN?
- Concept description (including title of the project) on max. 2 A4 pages (excl. sketches, photos, etc.)
- Cost calculation of the production of the performance (incl. transport, technical rental equipment, etc.)
- Curriculum vitae of the artists involved
- Portfolio (if possible incl. video links)
- Contact details (e-mail and telephone number)
CAN EXTERNAL FUNDING OR SPONSORSHIP BE APPLIED FOR THE PROJECT?
Yes, applicants can independently apply for additional funding or material sponsorship from
third parties to supplement the production budget. This approach is expressly encouraged.
FURTHER QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION REQUIRED?
Please contact the Donaustadt District Council (phone: +43 1 4000-22128) or the Chairman
of the Donaustadt Cultural Commission, District Councillor Christian Stromberger (phone:
+43 664 885 40 940).
Website: https://donaustadt-kultur.at