Moving Matters (2023 - 2026)

Moving Matters - European performing arts development program in non-urban areas aims to reinforce the visibility and development of performing artists in non-urban European areas. The initiative will help six young artists to establish themselves in non-urban areas through strong international connections between dynamic artistic centres at the fringe of Europe.

This will be achieved through an integrated two-year long programme which will promote the young artists’ independence and empowerment.

​Moving Matters is a two-year project co-funded by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission, Bodø2024 - European Capital of Culture 2024 - Vestvågøy Kommune & Norwegian Arts Council. The project is led by Eilertsen & Granados Teaterkompani together with partners from Serbia (Nyári Mozi Theater Community), Spain (Laboratorio de Artes Vivas y Ciudadanía – TenerifeLAV) and Ireland (The Non-prophet Organisation).

Programme Details

• A mentorship programme supporting the young artists’ own artistic projects, which will be presented as finished performances or work-in-progress in a showcase at the end of the project. Six original works will be created.
• Three co-productions connected to the artistic research and production of the hosting organizations, which will lead to 3 public presentations of 3 new artistic works.-
• Three workshops in physical theatre/soundscape, dance and dramaturgy.
• Business training (16 months) on project development and internationalisation.
• A well-being programme (22 months in total) that will follow the process to ensure good communication and self-awareness of the participants, including one well-being retreat.
• A research programme (lifelong during the project’s lifespan) carried out and presented during two roundtables, producing a toolkit.
• Opportunities for connections, visibility and networking at an international level with the four partner organisations (7 established professionals of the CCS), 4 local communities, 1 university professor, 1 international business trainer, 3 international networks, 7 theatres, 3 festivals, 4 organizations for the promotion of arts and culture, and a final networking event.
• The project will benefit: 6 young emerging artists, 4 established organisations of the CCS, up to 30 professionals of the CCS, 1 university professor, 1 business trainer, 3 international networks, up to 100 cultural representatives, up to 720 local community members, up to 15 policymakers.

Irish Partner

The Non Prophet Organisation / Claremorris Gallery, Mayo. The Non Prophet Organisation is a gathering of local and international performance artists, collectively considered as 'artivists' in the community.

Further Information

• Moving Matters website