Performing arts

Call for projects for distribution
of performing arts, visual arts and architecture

Alongside its large-scale projects set up with its partners and French cultural networks abroad, Institut français is offering a support programme for project leaders working on operations in concert with the cultural services of French embassies.

These calls for projects are available to :

cultural establishments abroad and the cultural services of French embassies
artists and groups living and working in France
cultural structures/operators (distribution sites, festivals, museums, etc.)around the world

As part of the programme, requests for support may be filed twice each year; they will be examined by a commission of professionals from each artistic field.

The first session will be held in autumn, for projects to be carried out the following year.

The second session will be held in spring, for projects to be carried out between July and December of the current year.

The dates for each session will be published on the Institut français website.

FOR PROJECTS TAKING PLACE BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER 2011 ONLY
If this is not the case, there is no need to fill in this form.

These forms are for those who wish to carry out projects which fit the following criteria.
If this is not the case, there is no need to fill in this form.

These forms are not for:

projects in the framework of French cultural seasons abroad or foreign cultural seasons in France,
projects taking place in France,
Institut français residence projects, which require a specific form,
requests for support relating to Africa and the Caribbean in creation (support to artists and organisers on Africa and the Carribbean).

Please note!
* For your application to be registered, all fields must be filled in.

* The message "Your application has been registered� must appear on the screen when your application is saved. If this message does not appear, please fill in a new application.

* Please prepare all the necessary documents for your application, as the form must be submitted fully completed.

* After registering the application, you may attach documents (pictures, files, sound and image links) and then save it in PDF format for your records.

You are

	A French cultural establishment (French cultural centre, Embassy cultural department, Alliance fran�aise, French Language School etc.)
	An artist or company living or working in France
	A film producer or agent representing an artist in France
	A global cultural organisation/operator (venue, festival organiser)

And you have a project

	for a show or event
	a proposal for an international project
	to host a show or event
	an invitation for an artist to put on an international project

Discipline

Street art
Circus
Dance
Puppetry
Modern Musics
Classical, traditional and contemporary music
Theatre

Project sponsors must

If you are an artist or live entertainment company (Dance and Theatre, Circus, Street Art, Puppetry)
- be a professional,
- be supported by a DRAC (Direction regional des affaires culturelles - Regional Cultural Affairs Department) or a public body or soon to be so,
- have recognised partners in the cultural milieu of the project host country,
- be informed about the French cultural department of the country where the project is to take place, if it is not directly involved.

If you are a musical performer
- have a professional environment,
- have published a recording in the past two years,
- be a member of an artist�s union (e.g. SACEM) (or be in the process of becoming a member)
- have recognised partners in the cultural milieu of the project host country,
- be informed about the French cultural department of the country where the project is to take place, if it is not directly involved.

If you are a cultural operator (venue or festival organiser) abroad
- be informed on the French cultural department of your country if it is not directly involved in the project,
- be a venue or festival organiser who has already held activities on an international scale.

If you are a French cultural establishment abroad
- have put together the project with a local partnership

Rules of selection

Selection will be carried out by a committee put in place by Institut français, made up of experts in each discipline.

Nature of help

Institut français support may only amount to a contribution to transport and accommodation costs The sum will be determined according to the overall budget of the operation and partnerships.

Be careful - Application deadline:
31 March 2011

This deadline is postponed till 15th April 2011 for projects taking place in Japan.

Project Title

Name of artist or company

Country where the project is to take place

Zone :

In the case of a project in different countries, please tick the countries concerned

Summary description of project

Start date (dd/mm/yyyy)
End date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Support from the French Cultural Department or French establishment abroad Yes No

Project manager

Organisation

Title
Miss Mrs Mr.

Surname

First name

Position

Address

Post code

Town/city

Country

Telephone number

Mobile phone number

Fax

E-mail

Website

Administrator responsible for signing support contract

If the project is to take place in a location other than that of the operating organisation above, please specify

Other organisations which could be partners in France or abroad which contribute to financing

If it is a project which has several stages, please specify the host countries or towns and dates.

Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner
Country / Town    Dates    Place / Partner

Description / Project summary :

Total project budget tax included (in euros)

Please note!
The budget must not just relate to your application to Institut français: it must cover the entire operation.
It must be in euros and balanced in terms of outgoings and incomings. Any incomplete budget will render the project ineligible.

For festivals and large events, please send the overall budget for the entire event, as well as the specific budget of the operation which Institut français is requested to cover.

Detailed budget of the operation (whole numbers)

Outgoings		Incomings
Artists' fees		Main Partner
International transport		French embassy or cultural establishment
Airport taxes
Excess weight luggage
Freight		Public partners specify :
National transport and local
Visas and insurance		Private partners specify :
Accommodation costs		Sponsorship
Technical expenses		Ticketing
Promotion and communication costs		Other specify :
Production costs
Other specify :		Application to Institut français
Other specify :
Unforeseen costs

TOTAL		TOTAL

Total number of people travelling for the project :

Surnames, first names and roles of persons travelling for the project

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Si le nombre de voyageurs est sup�rieur au nombre de cases disponibles, merci d'indiquer ci-dessous les nom - pr�nom - fonction de ces personnes

Partner contributing to the project on a non-financial level
Is it : public partner a private partner

Before sending your application, please check that all the fields have been filled in and that you have entered the budget details, both in terms of incomings and outgoings, otherwise your application will not be taken into account.