The Danish Arts Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Performing Arts for Children, Young People and Adults Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The Danish Arts Foundation - Performing Arts for Children, Young People and Adults Grant
The Danish Arts Foundation supports the development and internationalisation of performing arts in Denmark. It funds artistic projects that contribute to innovation, cultural exchange, and high-quality artistic expression across all audiences, including children, youth, and adults.The programme is designed to strengthen both domestic performing arts ecosystems and Denmark’s international artistic presence.
Benefits of The Danish Arts Foundation - Performing Arts for Children, Young People and Adults Grant
- DKK 100,000 or less, they pay the grant as closely as possible to the start date you have stated in your application. You should therefore make sure that the start date you enter matches the date of the first expenses for your project
- more than DKK 100,000 with a project period longer than six months, they pay the grant in instalments
The Danish Arts Foundation - Performing Arts for Children, Young People and Adults Grant Requirements
- Smaller theatres, performing arts groups, independent performaing artists and operators including their collaboration with other theatres and operators in the performing arts field.
Application Date and Process
- A description of your project (max. 2 pages and for operations 10 pages). You must attach the project description as one single document
- Budget in PDF format. You must list all figures in DKK and remember to check that no pages are empty, when you export the document to PDF.
- Use the mandatory budget template. The budget must give a true impression of the project's overall finances.
- When filling in the budget template, you must also state specific goals planned for your project, including international aspects, for example geographic spread, expected number of performances, expected audience and ticket figures, and/or other goals relevant for your project. If we ask you to report on your project, we will evaluate whether you have fulfilled the goals stated in your application
- CV on participating artists – max. one page per person including a photo. All CV’s must be attached as one single document
- In connection with specific international activities, for example a guest performance, you must attach documentation of the agreement with the foreign partner. This could be a contract, an invitation, an e-mail, etc.
You may also attach:
- a summary of or extract from a manuscript, if you apply for funding for new dramatic work (max. 2 pages).
- a document with max. 3 links to photo/video documentation.
- a cooperation agreement
If you apply for funding for the same project from other Danish Arts Foundation committees, you have to state this in your application.
Application Deadline
02 June, 2026
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