BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery
15TH - 19TH April 2024; Ljubljana, Slovenia
OPEN CALL by BUNKER
👉 BEHIND THE CURTAIN is a series of programmes aimed at developing an international network and know-how of cultural managers and dance management experts. The programme consists of 3 main activities: 1. OFFLINE WORKSHOP April 2024, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2. 10 ONLINE MASTERCLASSES APRIL 2024 - SEPTEMBER 2024 and 3. A JOBSHADOWING for 2 selected participants of the offline workshop.
1. THE OFFLINE WORKSHOP will be held at Bunker's headquarters in Ljubljana and will allow participants to learn about the theory and practice of culture management. The workshop will create a common knowledge base and personal contacts that will contribute to the development of a sustainable network between participants and experts.
2. ONLINE MASTERCLASSES Between APRIL 2024 and SEPTEMBER 2024, 10 online masterclasses will be held. The online masterclasses will provide complex professional and practical skills in cultural management, dance production, communication, funding, touring, international relations and management strategies.
3. OFFLINE WORKSHOP for JOB SHADOWING, two participants will be selected to take part in the Drugajanje International Festival, hosted by Bunker in several Slovenian cities and KDT (Krakow Dance Theatre) in Poland. The 2 participants will be given the opportunity to put into practice the theoretical framework and know-how acquired during the professional workshops, as well as the expertise in the organisation and management of the event.
The project is part of the Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery, a Creative Europe project (2023-2026), created by Central Europe Dance Theatre - CEDT (Hungary), Bunker (Slovenia), Croatian Institute of Movement and Dance. HIPP (Croatia), Krakow Dance Theatre (Poland), M Studio (Romania) and Vitlycke - Center for Performing Arts (Sweden) to promote the local development of contemporary dance spaces.
Who is BEHIND THE CURTAIN for?
Emerging cultural managers, dance professionals, dancers, choreographers, producers and promoters, as well as individuals working in the performing arts.
We welcome applicants from Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Sweden.
👉Time and place
Offline workshop:
14 April 2024 - arrival in Ljubljana, Slovenia
15-19 April 2024 - offline workshop
20 April 2024 - departure
Venue: Bunker, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Online masterclasses:
April 2024 - September 2024
Job shadowing:
September 2024; Krakow Dance Theatre, Poland
November 2024; Bunker, Ljubljana, Slovenia
👉What do we give?
The Bunker offers:
accommodation for 6 nights
catering during your stay
Travel costs to and from Ljubljana are covered at 150 EUR per person
After the Ljubljana offline workshop, 2 selected participants will be offered a scholarship of €2000 each.
👉 1. Offline workshop:
Lead mentor: Maja Vižin (Executive Producer of the International Mladi Levi Festival and Beton Ltd. Theatre Company)
Speakers: Barbara Rovere (expert in EU grants and written grants), Mojca Jug (curator of the Mladi Levi International Festival and long-term programme director of the Old Power Station), Tamara Bračič Vidmar (communications and international cooperation expert, co-founder of the Balkan Express network), Alma Redžić Selimović (expert in fundraising, European cooperation projects and cultural education), Inga Remeta (programme manager of Glej Theatre), Alja Lobnik (director of Maska) and others.
- Online masterclasses:
To apply, please send an e-mail to info@bunker.si with the following details:
Curriculum vitae containing information on your educational qualifications and professional experience;
A short motivation letter on why you would like to participate in the programme, how you can improve your Behind the Curtain career and your level of commitment (note that only applicants who are eligible to participate in the offline workshop and all online masterclasses will be considered for selection)
- Job shadowing:
The results of the open competition will be announced by 23 February.
If you have further questions, please contact info@bunker.si.