The Perform Europe Opening Event is divided into two parts: a Plenary Opening open to anyone with a view to introducing the Perform Europe project, followed by our ‘Imagine the Future’ Talks with a limited capacity of 80 participants.
Important: The times below are in Central European Time (CET). Please make sure to convert them in your local time.
Plenary Opening: Setting the Stage for Perform Europe
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CET
Open to anyone upon registration, the Plenary Opening will introduce the project’s guiding values and vision and the opportunities it will provide for performing arts professionals from all backgrounds and horizons in all the Creative Europe countries.
| 14:00 - 14:05 CET |
Welcome and introductionWelcoming participants and introduction to the Opening Event. Host |
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14:05 |
Introductory notes by the European CommissionPerform Europe from an EU perspective and its importance in the current European performing arts touring landscape. Speaker |
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14:15 |
Keynote on transnational performing arts circulationThe Keynote will trigger our thinking with some personal reflections on the needs and visions of transnational performing arts circulation from the point of view of an artist. Speaker |
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14:25 |
Perform Europe’s trajectory: step-by-step introduction by the Perform Europe partnersPartners of Perform Europe will give an in-depth overview of the project’s 18-month trajectory, its research phase, digital platform, touring opportunities, policy recommendations and more. Speakers |
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14:50 |
Q&A with participants and closing remarksTo conclude the Plenary Opening Event, we will open the floor for questions, summarise what has been discussed and introduce the upcoming ‘Imagine the Future’ Talks. |
‘Imagine the Future’ Talks
Time: 15:15-17:00 CET / Maximum capacity: 80 participants
Following the Plenary Opening, the 'Imagine the Future' Talks will offer a few expert points of view on various aspects related to the distribution of the performing arts. This session will also invite 80 sector representatives and policy-makers to envisage some elements for a future support scheme for the distribution of the performing arts in Europe. We will ensure diversity of perspectives, experiences, expertise and opinions around the table.
Applications for the ‘Imagine the Future’ Talks closed on 22 January. Should you have missed the deadline to apply, you'll be able to follow the livestream of the first half of the Talks on Perform Europe’s Facebook page.
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15:15 |
Introduction and conversationsAfter welcoming the participants, we will hold conversations outlining the context in which performing arts distribution is happening today.
Hosts |
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15:40 |
Thematic insights
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16:05 |
BrainstormIn break-out rooms, participants will discuss how touring can be made more sustainable and inclusive, and what opportunities and solutions digital innovations offer in this regard. |
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17:00 |
Wrap-up moment and Looking ahead |
