Visitors Programme Plat(e)form(e) 2024

Visitors programme Plat(e)form(e)
From Monday, 13 May 2024 at 10:00 to Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at 20:00 at Brussels.

Join a focused two-day program for peer-to-peer meetings and discovering the unique performing arts scene of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels.

Plat(e)form(e) was born from a desire to support and highlight the local scene by drawing on the presence of international professionals and promoting new networks and lasting exchanges. Through work presentations, networking sessions and collective discussions, we want to open a temporary space for reciprocity, exchange and mutual reflection on what it means to create and present (inter)nationally today. 

We happily invite professionals from the performing arts field to join the program from 13-14 May 2024 in Brussels.

Plat(e)form(e) invites local and international guests interested to participate in the full two-day program. We are looking for professionals in the performing arts (programmers, directors, festival organisers…) with a curiosity for new Belgian work. We can host a total of 50 participants but can only cover a two-night stay for 25 international guests (one professional per organisation). We will function with "First come, first served".

Join a focused two-day program for peer-to-peer meetings and discovering the unique performing arts scene of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. 

Program (details to be announced)

13.05.2024 @ Brigittines 

11:00 Slow arrival and informal meeting

12:00 Collective lunch

13:30 Pitch #1

14:10 Pitch #2

14:50 Pitch #3

14:55 Pause

15:00 Pitch #4

15:40 Pitch #5

16:15 Meet the artist / walk & Talk 

18:00 Drinks @KVS

19:00 Performances within the Kunstenfestivaldesarts (please book your tickets at the box office: tickets@kfda.be)

14.05.2024 @ Needcompany

10:30 Information on international subsidies from Belgium

11:00 Exchange around internationalisation

11:30 Presentation Needcompany

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Pitch #1

13:40 Pitch #2

14:20 Pitch #3

15:00 Pause

15:20 Pitch #4

16:00 Pitch #5

16:40 Network & exchange

17:30 Drinks

18:00 Performances within the Kunstenfestivaldesarts (please book your tickets at the box office: tickets@kfda.be)

Eligibility

The participation for Plat(e)form(e) is open to:

• People from all nationalities, backgrounds or gender
• People who have at least three years of experience in the (international) performing arts sector** and/or have developed / are in the process of developing innovative way(s) to support creation in an international dimension (through programing, distributing …)
• People with the possibility and interest to support, program and/or enter in dialogue with new work from belgium and get to know different artists and their practices.
• The event will be held in English. Therefore it is advisable that participants can understand, communicate and work in English. We can help to provide extra support for whom English is a barrier – language should not be a defining obstacle. Unfortunately we do not have the possibility to provide full multilingual translations for the entire program.

** Performing arts: we mainly focus on dance, performance and theatre.

If you have any question regarding your application, please get in touch with Julia Reist: julia.reist@kunsten.be or Severine Latour: severine.latour@wbtd.be 

Registration

The inscription (see top of this page) will have to be submitted until 19 April 2024, including:

• A short motivation on your experience, reflections and questions as a professional within the field of performing arts as well as your expectations from the Plat(e)form(e) program (in English)

• A short bio in English.

• The nights you would like to stay (12 & 13.05 or 13 & 14.05.24)

• if required: special assistance or accessibility needs (you can fill in our accessibility rider via the inscription form)

Conditions

Participation is free of charge (full two-day programme + lunches during the 2 days). We do not take in charge travel costs* but offer our assistance and knowledge in case you have to apply for a visa or extra funding to participate. We do offer a 2-night stay for 25 participants. This offer is distributed on a first come first served basis to one person per organisation and with the strict condition to be present during the full program.

* We can send official invitation letters to support third-party financial or international subsidy possibilities. The network On the Move can provide advice and guidance about available mobility support programmes for selected participants.

We are looking forward to hearing from you and to welcome you in Brussels!

Partners

Plat(e)form(e) is organised by Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Wallonie-Bruxelles Théâtre Danse and Flanders Arts Institute