EXPAND – Open Call for Emerging Artists & Producers in Performing Arts
Institution: EXPAND (Empowering the Performing Arts with XR and AI Technologies)
Location: Europe (participating countries: France, Finland, Romania)
Deadline: March 20, 2026
EXPAND invites applications from emerging performing arts teams to explore the creative potential of XR (extended reality) and AI (artificial intelligence) in live performance. The programme seeks 6 creative duos, each composed of:
- One emerging performing arts artist (director, choreographer, playwright, etc.)
- One producer or creative collaborator
Programme Overview
Selected duos will participate in a 12-month capacity-building programme combining:
- Hands-on labs and workshops
- Expert-led training sessions
- Peer learning and networking
- Mentoring on writing, dramaturgy, acting, design, production workflows, and touring models in the context of XR and AI
Eligibility
- Emerging performing arts artists and producers/creative collaborators
- Teams must be willing to engage in experimentation with XR and AI tools
- Participants should be open to collaboration and peer networking within Europe
About EXPAND
EXPAND is a European cooperation project supported by the Creative Europe programme, led by:
- Dark Euphoria (France)
- Espoo Theatre (Finland)
- “Marin Sorescu” National Theatre (Romania)
