Europe Beyond Access (EBA) is a transnational project revolutionising Europe’s performing arts scene by supporting innovations from disabled artists in theatre and dance.

Since its start in 2018, EBA has been championing disabled artists on the international stage, building audiences for their work, and developing a network of leading mainstream institutions that are committed to commissioning and presenting work by disabled artists at the highest level.

In 2023 EBA has once again been funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and will run for another 4 years, from 2024 to 2027.

The second generation of the project will be run by 10 high-profile European cultural organisation: Skånes Dansteater (Sweden), Holland Dance Festival (Netherlands), Onassis Stegi (Grece), Oriente Occidente (Italy), Kampnagel – Internationales Zentrum für schönere Künste (Germany), CODA Oslo International Dance Festival (Norway), Centrum Kultury ZAMEK w Poznaniu (Poland), Project Arts Centre (Ireland), Mercat de les Flors (Spain), Culturgest – Fundação CGD (Portugal). British Council (UK), who initiated and led the first Europe Beyond Access programme from 2018-2023, is now an associated partner.

IETM has served as an official Dissemination Associate for Europe Beyond Access since 2018.

Visit Europe Beyond Access' website

An audio-flyer summarising the project (especially useful for visually impaired users) is available here.

Discover the selected projects from 2024 EBA’s Open call

Presentation video

Image in banner: Madeleine Månsson, Fine Lines Photo: HDF