Circostrada: Bounce Professional Development Programme 2026 for Circus and Outdoor Arts
Circostrada Network is calling for applications from contemporary circus and outdoor arts professionals for their BOUNCE mentoring programme, which takes place from June 2026 to October 2027.
BOUNCE is designed to offer a supportive space for professionals with 4 to 10 (maximum) years of experience. It offers opportunities for networking, extends professional connections, and fosters awareness around fair practices and equitable working conditions, while providing tools to advance the mentee’s project and to make them better equipped to implement change in their professional practice.
Example of contemporary circus and outdoor arts proposals that can be submitted (non-exhaustive list): Production of a festival programming; editorial projects (print and digital); development of a cultural centre programming; production of academic events (laboratories, symposiums, hackathons, etc.); development and production of residencies. The programme does not accept artistic projects nor proposals dedicated to touring or creating new shows.

Professionals from the contemporary circus and outdoor arts sectors residing preferably in Creative Europe eligible countries;
The candidate must have between 4 to 10 years of professional experience in the contemporary circus and outdoor arts fields;
The candidate must be working in the field of contemporary circus or outdoor arts and have a specific project as the focus for this programme.

Support

A 16-hour development programme with a facilitator;
Participation in a kick-off event (including travel, per diems, and accommodation);
1 on-site and 2 online workshops;
Participation in the Circostrada General Meeting (including travel, per diems, and accommodation) and/or in FRESH events (including travel, per diems, and accommodation);
Opportunity to engage with the SPARK Participatory Research Lab on Fair Practices and Equitable Working Conditions with the Performing Arts Coalition (PAC).

#J-18808-Ljbffr