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Mobility Support application
TelepART Mobility Support promotes opportunities for performing artists to travel and perform internationally. It is a light micro-funding format aimed for emerging and semi-established professional artists. Run by the Institut finlandais (Finnish Institute in France), the platform hopes to generate more cultural exchange opportunities between Finland and France. All projects must include performers or event organisers from both Finland and France (for instance, performers from Finland and an event organiser from France). The grant is aimed at performances that are open to the general public. For example if there is an open performance in connection to an artist stay in a residency they may apply for the TelepART-grant.
General guidelines
The platform is permanently open to applications, which can be submitted by individual performers, groups, representatives of performers, such as agencies, or event organisers. Applicants will be notified of the decision within two weeks of submitting the application. Funding may be granted for travel, accommodation and shipping costs. Starting from 100 euros, the support is limited to a maximum of 1 000 euros. The performer must receive a reasonable compensation for their work ("performing fee").
The grant must not represent more than 50% of the total cost of the production. Total production costs include travel, accommodation and shipping costs, performance fees and other performance related non-fixed costs (i.e. the technical staff for the performance), all including VAT. This rule assures that the travel budget is in balance with the size of the event.
The funding is granted at the discretion of the Institut finlandais (Finnish Institute in France), in consultation with varying performing arts professionals. Funded projects are published on the Institute’s communication, such as institute's website.
Awarding criteria
The application will be evaluated by the following criteria:
- Artistic merit
- The significance of the funding for the performer’s professional and artistic activities
- The amount of funding applied for and the budget balance
- The impact of the project on the quality and quantity of cultural exchange between Finland and France.
In order to be eligible for the grant, both the performer and the event organiser must have a preliminary commitment to the project.
Sustainable travelling is highly recommended and appreciated
Terms and conditions
In order to secure TelepART funding, the performance(s) must take place no earlier than three calendar weeks from submitting the application. If allocated TelepART support, the applicant agrees to submit an expense report after the event, enclosing the original receipts for all costs incurred.
Additionally, the applicant agrees to respond to a short evaluation questionnaire. Both are to be returned within one month of the performance. The applicant is expected to contribute to the social media and other communications and PR material of the Institute by providing information and pictures. The event organiser and the performer must mention the support of the Institute and the TelepART program in their communications and include both logos in their event promotion material. Applications must be submitted in English.
For more information about the TelepART programme, please visit the TelepART website.
For more information about the Institut finlandais (Finnish Institute in France), please visit the Institute website.
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Thank you for supporting and enabling the TelepART project: Wihuri Foundation , Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
Contact: telepart@institut-finlandais.fr